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March 2010: Changes in the Arctic: Background and issues for Congress

This report provides an overview of Arctic-related issues for Congress, and refers readers to more in-dept CRS reports on specific Arctic-related issues.

Among the issues are:

  • Climate change and loss of sea ice
  • Territorial claims and sovereignty issues
  • Commercial sea transportations
  • Oil, gas and minerals exploration
  • Fisheries
  • U.S. relations with other Arctic countries
  • Search and rescue

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