An Arctic fishing treaty could be a model for future diplomacy

An Arctic fishing treaty could be a model for future diplomacy

A young polar bear climbs atop some ice Sept. 13, 2016 in the Chukchi Sea. The bear was spotted by crew members and scientists aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy during a scientific cruise in the Arctic. (Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher M. Yaw/U.S. Coast Guard) Lately, much of the news about the Arctic has been bleak. The far north is warming three to four times faster than the rest of the planet. Arctic climate change – manif…