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A stock phrase “growing importance of so-and-so in the future century” can be to the largest extent applied to the Arctic Ocean. It essentially stems from its extreme geographical location, resulting from it harsh natural conditions and, subsequently, relatively low status of studies, development and involvement in economic activity. Its vast resources remain unused and even undiscovered.
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Mikhaylichenko, Y.G. (2004). The Arctic Ocean. In: Smith, H.D. (eds) The Oceans: Key Issues in Marine Affairs. The GeoJournal Library, vol 78. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-2780-2_15
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