The Northwest Passage is a treacherous and generally unpassable shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through the Canadian Arctic. However, many believe that global warming could make the Northwest Passage a viable shipping lane within just a few decades. The Ocean Mapping Group is working to create more accurate maps of the Northwest Passage area.
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CBC News - Northwest Passage Mapping
# posted by MapWatch @ Thursday, August 19, 2004
