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Book SynopsisThe Hill Times: Best Books of 2017The Arctic seabed, with its vast quantities of undiscovered resources, is the twenty-first century's frontier.In
Breaking the Ice: Canada, Sovereignty and the Arctic Extended Continental Shelf, Arctic policy expert Elizabeth Riddell-Dixon examines the political, legal, and scientific aspects of Canada's efforts to delineate its Arctic extended continental shelf. The quality and quantity of the data collected and analyzed by the scientists and legal experts preparing Canada's Arctic Submission for the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf, and the extensive collaboration with Canada's Arctic neighbours is a good news story in Canadian foreign policy. As Arctic sovereignty continues to be a key concern for Canada and as the international legal regime is being observed by all five Arctic coastal states, it is crucial to continue to advance our understanding of the complex issues around this expanding ar
Trade ReviewAn excellent resource for those who study the Arctic. * Publishers Weekly *
In her preface, the author suggests that the book’s title has a double meaning … She succeeds admirably in both these efforts. * Maritime Engineering Journal *
Table of ContentsList of Diagrams
List of Maps
List of Acronyms and Terms
Foreword by John English
Preface
Prologue
Chapter 1: Introduction
- Definition of Terms
- A Caveat About Resources
- Interdepartmental Cooperation
- Cooperation Among Arctic Coastal States
- Chapter Outline
- A Methodological Note
Chapter 2: The Extended Continental Shelf Regime
- Historical Evolution of the Regime
- The Legal Regime
- Conclusion
Chapter 3: Scientific Research and the Law of the Sea Convention
- Bathymetry
- Seismic Reflection and Refraction Data
- Complementary Sources of Data
- Data Processing
- Bathymetric and Seismic Data and the ECS Regime
- Conclusion
Chapter 4: Ice Camps and Icebreakers: The Human Experience
- The Challenges of Mapping the Arctic Seabed
- Physical Health and Safety
- Mental Health and Teamwork
- Ice Camps
- Icebreakers
- Conclusion
Chapter 5: The Arctic Extended Continental Shelf Surveys
- Past and Concurrent Studies
- Environmental Assessments and Relations with Indigenous Peoples
- The UNCLOS Surveys, 2006–2016
- Scientific Findings
- Conclusion
Chapter 6: Canada’s Submission and Other Outstanding Issues
- The December 2013 Announcement
- Article 82
- Delimitation of Arctic Extended Continental Shelves
- Conclusion
Chapter 7: Conclusion
- Summary of Findings
- Links to the Literature
- A Final Word
Interviewees
Notes
Bibliography
Index
