The United States Special Representative for the Arctic is visiting Alaska. Retired Coast guard Admiral Robert Papp is charged with managing the country’s entire arctic portfolio. That includes investigation of issues and potential claims to arctic waters off Alaska’s northern coastline. Admiral Papp spoke with KUAC’s Dan Bross earlier today and said he’s in Alaska to help determine the primary goals and challenges for the U.S. in the region:
Dan Bross is a reporter at KUAC in Fairbanks.