In keeping with her predecessors, NOAA Administrator Sullivan recites some threats and concerns in the Arctic, but then suggests simply observing the region, and doing nothing else.  The agency has done little to actually protect the Arctic, and opposes establishment of permanent protections, such as marine national monuments in the region:

http://www.adn.com/opinions/2016/09/23/obamas-marine-monument-designations-are-good-but-ignore-coastal-waters/

What is the point of simply observing a collapsing marine system if we aren't going to do something about it?