Navigating Risk, Challenge, and Opportunity: Working from a Community’s Perspective

MARILYN HEIMAN, US ARCTIC PROGRAM DIRECTOR

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The Bering Strait

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Photo: Aleksey Ostrovskiy

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View from the ground

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Challenges in the Bering Strait

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Potential Impacts

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Standard of Care for Vessels: Prevention

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Emergency Preparedness

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Community Involvement in Bering Strait: Importance of Local Leadership

Native Village of Wales