The discussion points include:

• Water Column Beyond National Jurisdictions
• Research in the Central Arctic Ocean
• Potential Fisheries in the Central Arctic Ocean
• Potential Transpolar Trade Route
• Potential Area Protection in the Central Arctic Ocean

Speakers:

• Kristina M. Gjerde, J.D., Senior High Seas Advisor, International Union for Conservation for Nature, United States
• Christine Provost, Senior Scientist, Laboratoire d'Océanographie et du Climat, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, France
• Joji Morishita, Professor, Department of Marine Policy and Culture; Head, Japanese delegation to A5+5 Meeting on High Seas Fisheries in the Central Arctic Ocean, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Japan
• Alexander N. Vylegzhanin, Director, International Law Programme, MGIMO University, Russian Federation
• Eero Hokkanen, Communications Manager, Arctia Ltd., Finland

Co-Chairs: 

• Paul Arthur Berkman,  Professor Practice in Science Diplomacy, Tufts University, United States; Director, Arctic Futures Initiative, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
• Oran R. Young, Professor Emeritus, University of California Santa Barbara, United States