"... part of a series of publications on oceans law and policy associated with the Center for Oceans Law and Policy, University of Virginia School of Law. This volume is based on presentations made May 21-22, 2009, at the Center's 33rd Annual Conference which was held in Seward, Alaska"--Facing t.p.

"Seward papers"--Facing t.p.

Includes bibliographical references.

Preliminary Material / M. Nordquist , J.N. Moore and T.H. Heidar -- Welcoming Remarks / Mead Treadwell -- Conference Emphasizes Cooperation, Notes Gaps In Arctic Management / Bob Tkacz -- Panel I Introductory Remarks / Satya N. Nandan -- The UNCLOS Negotiations On Ice-Covered Areas / John Norton Moore -- Cooperation Or Conflict In The Arctic? / Rob Huebert -- National Maritime Claims In The Arctic / Brian J. Van Pay -- Panel II Introductory Remarks / Barbara Moore -- Sea Floor Mapping And Exploration In A Changing Arctic Sea Ice Environment / Larry Mayer -- Changes In The Arctic Environment / Stephen A. Macko -- A Network Of Marine Protected Areas In The Arctic: Promises And Challenges / Suzanne Lalonde -- Edited Transcription Of Q and A Session: Panels I and II / M. Nordquist , J.N. Moore and T.H. Heidar -- Panel III Introductory Remarks / M. Nordquist , J.N. Moore and T.H. Heidar -- The Arctic Council’s Arctic Marine Shipping Assessment / Lawson W. Brigham -- International Arctic Shipping: Towards Strategic Scaling-Up Of Marine Environment Protection / Aldo Chircop -- Arctic Marine Transport: Navigation Issues / Captain J. Ashley Roach -- Panel IV Introductory Remarks / Rüdiger Wolfrum -- The Northwest Passage: International Law, Politics and Cooperation / Ted L. McDorman -- Arctic Strategy And Military Security / James Kraska -- Northern Sea Route: Legal Issues And Current Transportation Practice / Alexander S. Skaridov -- Edited Transcription Of Q and A Session: Panels III and IV / M. Nordquist , J.N. Moore and T.H. Heidar -- Panel V Introductory Remarks / David D. Caron -- Ensuring The Protection Of Arctic Marine Biodiversity In The Face Of Climate Change / Jennifer Jeffers -- Has International Law Failed The Polar Bear? / Nigel Bankes -- New Roles For The US Coast Guard[Powerpoint Only] / James D. McMahon -- The Need For Ecosystem-Based Management Of The Arctic / H. Jordan Diamond -- Panel VI Introductory Remarks / David Vander Zwaag -- Considering Future Arctic Fisheries / David A. Balton -- Issues In Arctic Fisheries Governance: A Canadian Perspective / Lorraine (Lori) Ridgeway -- A Perspective From An Alaskan Native / Earl Kingik -- Edited Transcription Of Q and A Session: Panels V and VI / M. Nordquist , J.N. Moore and T.H. Heidar -- Panel VII Introductory Remarks / Tomas H. Heidar -- US Continental Shelf Policy / Margaret F. Hayes -- Danish Interests In The Arctic / Thomas Winkler -- Russian Policy On The Arctic Continental Shelf / Alexander S. Skaridov -- Complications In Delimiting The Outer Continental Shelf / Ron Macnab -- Panel VIII Introductory Remarks / Paul L. Kelly -- Russia’s Polar Oil And Gas Potential / Anatoly Zolotukhin -- Private Oil And Gas Development In The Arctic Ocean[Abstract and Powerpoint Only] / Peter Slaiby -- US Geological Survey Circum-Arctic Resource Appraisal :Estimates Of Undiscovered Oil And Gas In The Highestnorthern Latitudes[Abstract and Powerpoint Only] / Brenda S. Pierce -- Edited Transcription Of Q and A Session: Panels VII and VIII / M. Nordquist , J.N. Moore and T.H. Heidar -- Panel IX Introductory Remarks / Myron H. Nordquist -- The Disputed Maritime Zones Around Svalbard / Robin Churchill and Geir Ulfstein.

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While the Arctic Ocean has long been covered with ice, recent changes in climate have caused the ice to melt, spurring both conservation challenges to the region's environment and biodiversity, as well as new opportunities for navigation and natural resource development. Changes in the Arctic Environment and the Law of the Sea offers policy and legal guidance in response to these new challenges. Synthesizing the presentations of leading experts at "Changes in the Arctic Environment and the Law of the Sea" meeting held in May, 2009 in Seward, Alaska, the topics explored in this volume include the political context and scientific background, marine transport, environment and biodiversity, in addition to offshore petroleum and the status of Spitsbergen. A list of selected Internet resources provides links for additional websites, as well as PowerPoint files from presentations given at the meeting. Changes in the Arctic Environment and the Law of the Sea is based on the 33rd Annual Conference of the Center for Oceans Law and Policy, a primary sponsor, along with the Law of the Sea Institute of Iceland as well as with the U.S. Arctic Commission, the University of Alaska (Fairbanks) and the Law of the Sea Institute, Law School (Boalt Hall), University of California, Berkeley.