Who controls the Northwest Passage? It’s up for debate.

UBC Arctic expert Michael Byers was quoted in a Public Radio International story on the dispute over the legal status of the Northwest Passage.

Byers, a professor of international law at UBC, said the impact of climate change on Arctic sea ice makes it necessary to resolve the issue as soon as possible, adding that the law should keep up with climate change.

The story appeared on Kera News and other outlets.