Arctic Governance July 2009Arctic Governance July 2009http://www.arcticgovernance.org/CustomPublish.com - Web publishing made easyMon, 03 Aug 2009 13:34:43 +0200 Fish farming on cod is about to become a threat to the stock of wild cod in the Norwegian oceans. If escaped cod from fish farming cross breeds with wild cod, it could hamper the wild cod’s ability to survive. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:34:43 +0200 http://www.arcticgovernance.org/fish-farming-threatens-wild-cod.4616263.html http://www.arcticgovernance.org/fish-farming-threatens-wild-cod.4616263.html The United States and Canada will embark next month on a joint expedition to the Arctic in an effort to map out the extreme northern region of the Arctic seabed. The effort will concentrate on the waters north of the Alaska-Yukon borders. This research trip follows last year’s very successful joint research trip conducted further in the southern region of the Arctic. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:34:00 +0200 http://www.arcticgovernance.org/canada-and-the-u-s-work-together-to-map-out-section-of-arctic-seabed.4615872.html http://www.arcticgovernance.org/canada-and-the-u-s-work-together-to-map-out-section-of-arctic-seabed.4615872.html A group of Russian paratroopers will next April land at the North Pole. Head of the Russian Airborne Forces insists that the mission will not stir military tensions in the area. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:03:47 +0200 http://www.arcticgovernance.org/russia-paratroopers-head-towards-north-pole.4615864.html http://www.arcticgovernance.org/russia-paratroopers-head-towards-north-pole.4615864.html Denmark is the latest of the Arctic countries to release details of its plans to up its presence in the Arctic. Last week the country released an all-party defense position paper that indicated we should expect a major upgrading of Denmark’s northern capabilities. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:36:50 +0200 http://www.arcticgovernance.org/denmark-plans-on-increasing-arctic-presence.4615724.html http://www.arcticgovernance.org/denmark-plans-on-increasing-arctic-presence.4615724.html The EU Council on Monday officially approved restrictions on the marketing of seal products, arguing that hunting practices are inhuman. That irritates Arctic neighbors Canada and Norway. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:26:10 +0200 http://www.arcticgovernance.org/eu-bans-seal-products-irritates-arctic-neighbors.4615719.html http://www.arcticgovernance.org/eu-bans-seal-products-irritates-arctic-neighbors.4615719.html Another three villages in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug will be left abandoned this year. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:22:01 +0200 http://www.arcticgovernance.org/people-abandon-small-villages-in-nenets-ao.4615717.html http://www.arcticgovernance.org/people-abandon-small-villages-in-nenets-ao.4615717.html The Sevmash yard in Severodvinsk this week started the construction of the second sub in the multipurpose Yasen class. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:08:14 +0200 http://www.arcticgovernance.org/construction-of-new-multipurpose-sub-started.4615582.html http://www.arcticgovernance.org/construction-of-new-multipurpose-sub-started.4615582.html Gazprom is likely to postpone the construction of the gas pipeline between the Barents Sea coast and the gas hub of Volkhov near Sankt Petersburg. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:04:27 +0200 http://www.arcticgovernance.org/shtokman-pipeline-postponement.4615579.html http://www.arcticgovernance.org/shtokman-pipeline-postponement.4615579.html Gazprom in 2010 intends invest a total of 645 billion RUB. That is only half of what the company originally planned. Consequences will be dramatic for several new project, among them the Shtokman project. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:00:47 +0200 http://www.arcticgovernance.org/gazproms-investment-crisis.4615577.html http://www.arcticgovernance.org/gazproms-investment-crisis.4615577.html With others Arctic countries such as Russia and Norway promising to increase their military presence in the Arctic, another Arctic country is taking a slightly different approach to securing their piece of the region and strengthening their position in the race for Arctic resources. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:31:24 +0200 http://www.arcticgovernance.org/canada-attempts-to-strengthen-its-arctic-position-the-canadian-way.4615568.html http://www.arcticgovernance.org/canada-attempts-to-strengthen-its-arctic-position-the-canadian-way.4615568.html