AMSA 2006 Progress Report Arctic Marine Shipping Assessment - The Arctic Council's Response to Changing Marine Access

Abstract

At the fourth meeting of the Arctic Council Ministers in November 2004, the Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment (PAME) Working Group was requested to conduct a comprehensive and integrated Arctic marine shipping assessment. The Arctic Marine Shipping Assessment (AMSA) is a natural follow-on to two key Arctic Council reports: The Arctic Climate Impact Assessment (ACIA) and The Arctic Marine Strategic Plan (AMSP).