TOKYO -- The U.S., China, Japan and Russia are among the countries planning to conduct joint research in the Arctic Ocean in a step toward preventing overfishing in the region, Nikkei has learned.
Joint efforts raise hopes for cooperation among US, Russia and China

Global warming has rendered the Arctic more accessible to fishing vessels, making rule-setting imperative. © Kyodo
TOKYO -- The U.S., China, Japan and Russia are among the countries planning to conduct joint research in the Arctic Ocean in a step toward preventing overfishing in the region, Nikkei has learned.