Climate change and the Arctic: adapting to threats and opportunities in Arctic marine waters

The Law-Science Interface in the Arctic: Science and the Law of the Sea

“…54 Due to the decrease of sea ice it may become possible to access previously inaccessible areas containing hydrocarbon resources. 55 Furthermore, sea level rise may challenge existing baselines begging the question whether the extent of the maritime entitlements will also change. 56 Warming of the oceans due to climate change may also lead to fish stocks moving to higher latitudes or to different areas, which may challenge the current regulatory framework.…”