A precautionary approach to fisheries in the Central Arctic Ocean: Policy, science, and China
In recent years, up to 40% of the central Arctic Ocean has been ice-free in summer. This open water makes access possible for ordinary vessels, including fishing boats. The five Arctic Ocean coastal states (Canada, Denmark/Greenland, Norway, Russia, and the United States) have agreed to develop an i...
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ftrepec:oai:RePEc:eee:marpol:v:63:y:2016:i:c:p:153-157 2024-04-14T08:05:55+00:00 A precautionary approach to fisheries in the Central Arctic Ocean: Policy, science, and China Pan, Min Huntington, Henry P. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308597X15002997 unknown http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308597X15002997 article ftrepec 2024-03-19T10:27:34Z In recent years, up to 40% of the central Arctic Ocean has been ice-free in summer. This open water makes access possible for ordinary vessels, including fishing boats. The five Arctic Ocean coastal states (Canada, Denmark/Greenland, Norway, Russia, and the United States) have agreed to develop an international agreement to prohibit unregulated fishing in international waters of the central Arctic Ocean. Non-Arctic countries, including China, and regional organizations such as the European Union will be invited to join the ensuing negotiations. Participation would strengthen China's interest in Arctic affairs in a cooperative fashion, in contrast to a perception that China is interested solely in extracting Arctic resources and is thus a competitor with Arctic states. China's scientific capacity, including the icebreaker Xuelong (Snow Dragon), provides it with an opportunity to practice marine and polar science diplomacy and to contribute further to Arctic cooperation and collaborative understanding. The precautionary approach of managing resources before extraction begins may make cooperative actions easier, as no one yet has a stake in the resource, and could provide a model for other regions that are developing international mechanisms for governance of international waters. Central Arctic Ocean; China; Fisheries management; Policy; Science diplomacy; Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Arctic Ocean Central Arctic Greenland RePEc (Research Papers in Economics) Arctic Arctic Ocean Canada Greenland Norway |
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In recent years, up to 40% of the central Arctic Ocean has been ice-free in summer. This open water makes access possible for ordinary vessels, including fishing boats. The five Arctic Ocean coastal states (Canada, Denmark/Greenland, Norway, Russia, and the United States) have agreed to develop an international agreement to prohibit unregulated fishing in international waters of the central Arctic Ocean. Non-Arctic countries, including China, and regional organizations such as the European Union will be invited to join the ensuing negotiations. Participation would strengthen China's interest in Arctic affairs in a cooperative fashion, in contrast to a perception that China is interested solely in extracting Arctic resources and is thus a competitor with Arctic states. China's scientific capacity, including the icebreaker Xuelong (Snow Dragon), provides it with an opportunity to practice marine and polar science diplomacy and to contribute further to Arctic cooperation and collaborative understanding. The precautionary approach of managing resources before extraction begins may make cooperative actions easier, as no one yet has a stake in the resource, and could provide a model for other regions that are developing international mechanisms for governance of international waters. Central Arctic Ocean; China; Fisheries management; Policy; Science diplomacy; |
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A precautionary approach to fisheries in the Central Arctic Ocean: Policy, science, and China |
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A precautionary approach to fisheries in the Central Arctic Ocean: Policy, science, and China |
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