Arctic Maritime Jurisdiction Boundary Map
Multiple claims and contested territories galore emerge as the ice melts in the Arctic! The following map which provides some visual clarity on the issue was created by the UK International Boundaries Research Unit and is considered the most accurate yet according to the Vancouver Sun article. Be sure to read the text accompanying the map to understand the complexity involved in the rendering of this geopolitical representation. This UK Telegraph article also discusses this map and the coming scramble for resources that will ensue while the Agence France Presse article discusses Canada’s scientific proof on its claim to the territory in the arctic.
Via: Canadian Association of Geographers List (CagList) and Omar
