“Polar Code” a Step In The Right Direction?

Drift ice camp in the middle of the Arctic Ocean as seen from the deck of icebreaker Xue Long, July 2010. (Photo byTimo Palo via Wikimedia Commons)
At the beginning of 2017, the International Maritime Organization, or IMO, instituted a new set of regulations for ships traveling throughout Arctic waters. It’s called the Polar Code, and it builds upon 2009 guidelines to help ships operate safely in polar waters.
Kawerak’s marine advocate, Austin Ahmasuk, says the Polar Code is an