Coast Guard: Observations on Arctic Requirements, Icebreakers, and Coordination with Stakeholders

The gradual retreat of polar sea ice, combined with an expected increase in human activity shipping traffic, oil and gas exploration, and tourism in the Arctic region has increased the strategic interest that the United States and other nations have in the Arctic. As a result, the U.S. Coast Guard,...

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Main Author: Caldwell, Stephen L
Other Authors: GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 2011
Subjects:
Military Operations
Strategy and Tactics
*COAST GUARD OPERATIONS
ARCTIC REGIONS
COASTAL REGIONS
FLEETS(SHIPS)
ICE BREAKUP
MISSIONS
STRATEGY
GAO TESTIMONY
Arctic
Sea ice
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA552809
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA552809
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Summary:The gradual retreat of polar sea ice, combined with an expected increase in human activity shipping traffic, oil and gas exploration, and tourism in the Arctic region has increased the strategic interest that the United States and other nations have in the Arctic. As a result, the U.S. Coast Guard, within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has responsibilities in the Arctic, which are expected to increase. This testimony provides an update of: (1) the extent to which the Coast Guard has taken actions to identify requirements for future Arctic operations; (2) issues related to the U.S. icebreaking fleet; and (3) the extent to which the Coast Guard is coordinating with stakeholders on Arctic issues. Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives

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