The U.S. Navy's Arctic Roadmap: Adapting to Climate Change in the High North

• Main Author: Gallaudet, Tim
• Other Authors: OFFICE OF THE OCEANOGRAPHER OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON DC
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: Meteorology; Government and Political Science; Geography; Military Forces and Organizations; Military Operations; Strategy and Tactics; *ARCTIC OCEAN; *CLIMATE CHANGE; *INTERAGENCY COORDINATION; *NAVAL OPERATIONS; *NAVY; *STRATEGY; *TASK FORCES; ADAPTATION; ARCTIC REGIONS; COAST GUARD; GOVERNMENT(FOREIGN); INVESTMENTS; NAVAL RESEARCH; NAVAL TRAINING; PETROLEUM INDUSTRY; POLICIES; SEA ICE; SHIPPING; SYMPOSIA; UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT; *NAVY ARCTIC ROADMAP; *TASK FORCE CLIMATE CHANGE; ARCTIC WARMING; SEA ICE MELTING; OCEAN HEATING; SEA LEVEL RISE; ENERGY SECURITY; INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; TOURISM; FISHING; ICEX-11; OPERATION ICE BRIDGE 2011; MARITIME RESEARCH; BRIEFING CHARTS; Arctic; Arctic Ocean; Orleans; Climate change; Sea ice
• Online Access: http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA564213; http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA564213

Navy Arctic Strategic Objectives: (1) contribute to safety, stability, and security in the region; (2) Safeguard U.S. maritime interests in the region; (3) Protect the American people, our critical infrastructure, and key resources; (4) Strengthen existing and foster new cooperative relationships in the region; and (5) Ensure that Navy forces are capable and ready. Presented at the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Environment, Energy Security & Sustainability (E2S2) Symposium & Exhibition held 9-12 May 2011 in New Orleans, LA.