The Arctic Ocean is often a point of contention for many countries

The Arctic Ocean is often a point of contention for many countries. At first glance, the Arctic Ocean looks ordinary, just a vast sea with a surface covered with ice several meters thick. But who would have thought that deep at the bottom, the Arctic ocean stores abundant natural resources. Reporting from livescience.com, the Arctic ocean is estimated to hold around 90 billion barrels of oil and a quarter of the world's natural gas. As a result, many countries are competing to claim the Arctic ocean as their own so they can access these resources for their own interests. This idea of course faces opposition from conservation agencies, because it could harm the environment and the animals that live in the Arctic ocean.