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22 Ocean & Coastal L.J. 1 (2017)

handle is hein.journals/occoa22 and id is 1 raw text is: Editors' Note: This Ocean & Coastal Law Journal Arctic Symposium Issue celebrates the United States Chairmanship of the Arctic Council. This Symposium Issue presents articles that examine issues of critical concern owing to the rapid evolution of Arctic environmental conditions. These issues were examined by scholars, practitioners, and government officials in the Maine Arctic Forum coinciding with the Arctic Council meeting in Maine. Senator Angus King delivered the key note address and we are honored to publish his remarks in our Arctic Symposium issue. INTRODUCTION BY: SENATOR ANGUS KING On September 13, 2016, the Crystal Serenity, a cruise ship with over one thousand passengers, arrived in Bar Harbor, Maine. The 790-foot ship would not be an unusual sight in Downeast Maine this time of year but for the fact that it had just completed an historic voyage through the Arctic Ocean's Northwest Passage. As the largest commercial cruise ship to navigate the once frozen passage, the Crystal Serenity offers a glimpse into the changes in the Arctic region and the impact that those changes are already having on the State of Maine. Several weeks after the Crystal Serenity's arrival, I had the opportunity to speak at the Maine Arctic Forum in Portland to celebrate the city's role in hosting the annual meeting of the Arctic Council. By bringing together representatives of the Arctic nations to forge new international agreements on governance in the region, the Council represents the type of collaborative, inclusive work needed to adjust to a rapidly changing Arctic. The fact that Maine was chosen to host this meeting proves that our state is already taking a leadership role as we work to meet the unique challenges and seize the new opportunities that a changing Arctic presents. Our country is currently at the helm of the Arctic Council, and I believe it is our responsibility to advance constructive, forward-thinking leadership that will foster cooperation and ensure stability in the region for generations to come. To this end, I have co-founded the Senate Arctic Caucus with Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska. This bipartisan group has been working to raise the profile of Arctic issues in Congress, increasing awareness and highlighting the importance of U.S. leadership in the region. As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, as well as the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, I have worked on the Arctic from a variety of different vantage points, including security, environmental and trade issues. All signs indicate that we sit at an incredibly important juncture in international relations, with the Arctic revealing itself as a new and enormously important ocean resource with respect to energy, security, and commerce. The Maine Arctic Forum was precisely the type of symposium we needed at this moment in history. By bringing together a wide variety of local stakeholders and problem solvers - including policymakers, non-profits, advocacy groups, academics and business leaders - the forum provided a rare opportunity for a common dialogue about the region's future. Participants shared innovative ideas and forged new relationships that I trust will result in new and productive global partnerships. These types of working relationships and the dialogue they

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