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Friday, February 3, 2012

''Alaska calls for greater national involvement in melting Arctic''

"Alaska's Arctic is woefully unprepared for the extra visitors. The nearest U.S. Coast Guard base and rescue planes are hundreds of miles away. International ships traveling near Alaska aren't required to report their presence to U.S. officials. Meantime, the region lacks sophisticated ship-tracking tools and designated lanes to separate vessels." 


from alaska dispatch...

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