On a more operational level, through bilateral dialogue that we've had over the past seven months, we have identified a number of areas where we, as independent commissions, can better coordinate work of various scientific organizations. In Canada, obviously, there's the academic world and the networks such as ArcticNet, as well as the federal departments and territorial players. We can help to bring those folks together.
One geographic area where we're currently focusing our efforts is the area of the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas. There's an international boundary in the Beaufort Sea, of course, but the ecosystems don't recognize that boundary. The mammals move back and forth. The water flows freely.
The research agenda that can be done can be more effectively delivered with better coordination, so we're working very closely now with the U.S. Arctic Research Commission and players in Alaska to ensure that, for example, a coast guard vessel is used by the scientists of both countries for efficiency and effectiveness. It ensures that the data that are gathered are compatible so that the natural ecosystem that is out there is better understood more holistically, rather than by trying to attack it independently. We're trying to create that coordination.