Akureyri, Iceland - February 3-5, 2015 - MEETING DOCUMENTS:

 Shipping and Oil and Gas - Monday 2nd of February                                    
09:00-17:00

PAME Shipping Expert Group pre-meeting:
The PAME shipping Expert Group pre-meeting session is from 09:00-17:00 and a joint session with the Oil and Gas Contact Group from 13:00-14:00 to discuss the Discussion and the new proposed project: “Meaningful Engagement of Arctic Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in Marine Activities”.

The agenda will be the items under Agenda Item 4 with particular focus on the items marked with **, including the updated draft matrix of follow-up activities and proposals, as well as all of the shipping-related papers submitted by PAME member governments in advance of the meeting.

The co-leads (USA and Canada) will provide more details to the shipping expert group.

13:00-16/17:00 (to be confirmed)

PAME Oil and Gas Contact Group pre-meeting:

The PAME Oil and Gas Contact Group pre-meeting session is from 13:00-17:00 and a joint session with the PAME Shipping Expert group from 13:00-14:00 to discuss the new proposed project: “Meaningful Engagement of Arctic Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in Marine Activities”.

The agenda will be the items under Agenda Item 8 with further details to be provided by the lead (USA).



 PAME I 2015 Meeting - 3-5 February                                                                                                                                                                 


  Agenda Item 2: Introduction and Adoption of the Agenda                                                    
ü Draft meeting Agenda with timeline  (version 26. January)



  Agenda Item 3: Information from the Chair and the Secretariat                                           
ü  3.3: USA Arctic Council Chairmanship priorities (USA)
ü  3.4: Report from the PAME Secretariat on cross-cutting activities.

Background documents:
SAO Meeting Report, Whitehorse, 22-23 October 2014.
PAME presentations to SAO meeting October 2014
Kiruna Declaration
Arctic Council Observer Manual
Arctic Council Rules of Procedures

  Agenda Item 4: Arctic Shipping                                                                                                         

ü  Agenda item 4.1 - AMSA I(A): Linking with International Organizations

• 4.1(c): Report on IICWG submitted by USA and Canada
• Annotation to agenda 4.1(c)
• 4.1(d): USA views on possible cooperation with IALA
• Annotation to agenda 4.1(d)

ü  Agenda item 4.2 - AMSA I(B): IMO Measures for Arctic Shipping

• 4.2(a): Polar Code Status update
• 4.2 (c): Project proposal by Norway (also for agenda item 4.12)

Background information:
IMO Adopts the Polar Code.
HFO II and HFO IIb


ü  Agenda item 4.3 - AMSA I(D): Strengthening Passenger Ship Safety

• • Agenda 4.3(a): Arctic Marine Tourism Project, draft best practices guidelines (version 31 Dec 2014) – review and revise accordingly and note that the aim is to approve its final version at the PAME I-2015 meeting for submission to SAOs and the April 2015 Arctic Ministerial Meeting.
  • Agenda 4.3(b): Cruise Ship Tourism in the U.S. Arctic - submission by USA 
  • Annotation to agenda 4.3(b) on submission by USA
  • Cruise Ship Tourism in the Canadian Arctic Waters – submission by Canada
    
    Background documents:
    1st AMTP Workshop, March 2014 – Workshop report.
    2nd AMTP Workshop, October 2014 – Workshop report.

ü  Agenda item 4.4 - AMSA II(A): Survey of Arctic Indigenous Marine Use

• 4.4(a):Summary on the project on Sea Ice Never Stops: Circumpolar Inuit Reflections on the Sea Ice Use and Shipping in Inuit Nuaat
• 4.4(b): AIA project proposal on Indigenous use mapping
• 4.4(b): Traditional and Local Knowledge (TLK) recommendations, version 13 Jan (SDWG)

ü  Agenda item 4.5 - AMSA II(B): Engagement with Arctic Communities
Refer to project proposal under agenda item 8.2

ü  Agenda item 4.6 - AMSA II (D): Specially Designated Arctic Marine Areas
Item to be uploaded.

• 4.6(a, 3rd bullet): Using NAVAREA Warnings and IMO Circulars to Alert Mariners to Drifting Ice in the Arctic submitted by USA
• Annotation to agenda 4.6(a, 3rd bullet)
• 4.6(b): Ship traffic high seas 2014 - submitted by Norway
• 4.6(c): Project Update for the development of a Regional Reception Facilities Plan (RRFP)
• Annotation to agenda 4.6(c)

Background information:
10-year Projection of U.S. Maritime Activity in the U.S. Arctic Region" available online here. 


ü Agenda item 4.7 - AMSA II(F): Oil Spill Prevention
No verbal update.

ü  Agenda item 4.8 - AMSA II(H): Reducing Air Emissions

• • 4.8(a): Progress on work with black carbon at IMO – info submitted by Norway
    
  • 4.8(b): AMSA II(H) reducing air emissions - submission by Norway
  • 4.8(b): Bibliography: Air Emissions in the Arctic – submission by USA
  • 4.8(b): Bibliography on air emissions in Arctic – Kingdom of Denmark
  • 4.8(b): Annotated list of ship air emission studies - Canada
    
    

ü  Agenda item 4.9 - AMSA III(A): Addressing the Infrastructure Deficit
4.9(a) - Port Reeption Facility Database Information by USA
Annotation to agenda 4.9(a)

ü  Agenda item 4.10 - AMSA III(B): Arctic Marine Traffic Systems
Agenda 4.10(a) – Update of AMSA Arctic Ship Traffic Data by USA, Canada and Iceland Annotation to agenda 4.10(a)
4.10(e): ASDS draft project proposal and plan


ü  Agenda item 4.11 - AMSA 2015 Progress Report (Canada/Finland/USA)

• • 2015 AMSA Progress Report (with proposed Norway and Canada additions version 21 Jan). This is a modified version of the 2015 AMSA progress report. Notably, this version now includes a draft introduction plus additional comments (for consideration) made by Norway and Canada after the identified comment submission period. Review and revise accordingly and note that the aim is to approve its final version at the PAME I-2015 meeting for submission to SAOs and the April 2015 Arctic Ministerial Meeting.
  • 2015 AMSA Progress Report (version 15 Nov 2014 and same version as sent to Arctic Council members on the 17th of Nov)
    
    Background documents:
    AMSA - Status of Implementation (2013)
    

ü Agenda item 4.12 - Shipping projects for inclusion in the PAME 2015-2017 Work Plan
PAME Shipping Matrix, draft 14 Jan. 2015
AC observer states shipping experts
AIA project proposal on Indigenous use mapping

  Agenda Item 5: Updating of the Arctic Marine Strategic Plan                                                     
ü Final draft  AMSP-clean version (with brackets remaining) for Comment 18 January 2015
ü Draft AMSP Tracked Version (showing changes) for Reference Only for Reference Only
ü Cover letter-Arctic Marine Strategic Plan 18 Jan

Background document:
2004 Arctic Marine Strategic Plan (AMSP 2004)



  Agenda Item 6: Framework for a Pan Arctic MPA Network                                                   

  Agenda Item 7: Ecosystem-based Approach to Management                                                                     

ü Revised draft ToR for the joint EA-EG (version 14 Jan): The aim is to seek agreement on the ToR for submission to SAOs for their approval.
ü Draft EA work plan items 2015-2017 for your review and comments: The aim of the meeting is to seek approval of these work items for inclusion into the PAME Work Plan 2015-2017
ü Draft EA Progress Report
ü Draft prospectus 5th EA workshop

ü WWFs joint EPPR/PAME EA project proposal (also refer to agenda item 10)

Background document:
EBM Workshop Report (December 1st 2014 - Trondheim, Norway)
EBM responses from AMAP, PAME, CAFF, SDWG.



  Agenda Item 8: Follow-up on the Arctic Offshore Oil and Gas Guidelines                    
ü  8.2: Project proposal and draft work plan on Meaningful Engagement of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in Marine Activities
(this has already been sent by Dennis Thurston to the Oil and Gas contact group and the Shipping expert group)

ü 8.2. Oil and Gas Matrix based on AC recommendations

Background document:
Oil and gas recommendations - AC Reports

  Agenda Item 9: Arctic Council Recommendations – PAME follow-up matrix                    
PAME Follow-up Matrix, version January 2015.

Background document:
Arctic Marine Strategic Plan (AMSP 2004)
2013 Arctic Ocean Review (AOR) Final Report


  Agenda Item 10: Draft PAME Work Plan 2015-2017                                                                              
ü Revised draft PAME work plan 2015-2017 items for SAO-Ministerial report - version 18 Jan 2015 (short version)
ü Revised draft PAME work plan 2015-2017 items for SAO-Ministerial report - version 18 Jan 2015 (long version)
ü Annotation to agenda 10

ü WWFs MPA project proposal (also for agenda 6-MPA)
ü WWFs joint EPPR/PAME EA project proposal (also for agenda 7-EA)
ü Annotation to the two WWFs project proposals




  Agenda Item 11: Summary of Meeting Decisions and Follow up Actions (Chair & Secretariat)                                       
ü 1st draft PAME Summary of achievements for SAO Report to Ministers
ü Draft template for the SAO Report to Ministers


  Agenda Item 12: Any other business and closing of the Meeting                                            



  Additional information                                                                                     

ü PAME I 2015 - Hotel and logistics
ü PAME-II 2014 RoDs
ü List of PAME I-2015 Meeting Participants version 27 January 2015
ü PAME Work Plan 2013-2015
ü List of PAME Expert Groups - version 27 January 2015
üList of Documents (30 January version)
ü List of restaurants in Akureyri (in walking distance from KEA Hotel)
ü Directions to Monday's reception and information for Tuesdays excursion

  Presentations from PAME I                                                                                     

Tuesday 3rd of February
Agenda Item 3.3 USA Arctic Council Chairmanship priorities USA
Agenda Item 4.4b - Local and Tradition Knowledge initiative
Agenda Item 4.6b - Ship traffic in Arctic high seas 2014
Agenda Item 4.10c - Arctic SDI
Agenda Item 4.10e - Arctic Shipping Data Service
Agenda Item 4.12 - Indigenous use mapping project 
Agenda Item 5 - AMSP update
Agenda Item 8.1 - Meaningful Engagement of Arctic Indigenous People
Agenda Item 8.2 - Follow-up on the Arctic Offshore Oil

Wednesday 4th of February
Agenda Item 6 - Framework for a pan-Arctic MPA Network
Agenda Item 6 - CAFF/PAME Project
Agenda Item 6 - WWF
Agenda Item 7 - Ecosystem Approach to Management
Agenda Item 8 - Update to the Arctic Offshore Oil and Gas Guidelines

Thursday 5th of February
Agenda 4.1 - International Chamber of Shipping
(Click here for ICS Arctic shipping position paper)


  Northern Lights                                                                                                                       
Here are two picture of the northern lights that bathed us in joy in Tuesday's trip to the nature baths near Lake Mývatn. The pictures were taken by Darwin Jensen. Click to enlarge.