US and Canada to Negotiate Maritime Boundary in Beaufort Sea

The two nations form a joint task force to resolve a long-standing dispute over Arctic waters north of Alaska and Yukon.

The United States and Canada announced the creation of a task force to negotiate the maritime boundary in the Beaufort Sea.
This task force aims to resolve overlapping claims on the continental shelf, an area rich in oil and gas deposits.
The dispute originates from differing interpretations of an 1825 Anglo-Russian treaty inherited by both nations.
Negotiations are set to begin this fall, with a focus on conservation and sustainable use of Arctic resources.
The initiative reflects increased strategic interest in the Arctic amid rising cooperation between Russia and China in the region.