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Arctic nations agree to temporary restrictions

23523_354387901211_7651997_aThe government of Greenland announced Feb. 28 that the countries would work together to prevent fishing in the high seas of the Arctic based on a U.S. proposal at a summit held in Nuuk, Greeland Feb. 24-26. Shrinking summer sea ice has opened the possibility of fishing, although it is not yet occurring. Read more here  18:48