The Arctic is changing and increasingly drawing the world's interest. The Potential for vast reserves of offshore oil and gas constitutes arguably the most attractive, yet challenging prospect in the region. The existing governance framework for offshore oil and gas activities in the Arctic region needs to be strengthened, especially in the area of oil spill prevention, containment, and response. The Key issue for concern is that there are no internationally binding rules for the prevention, reduction, and control of pollution caused by offshore hydrocarbon activities. The intent of this work...