Infographic map showing Arctic trade routes, projected ice melt and fossil fuel resources. The Arctic region contains large areas of undiscovered oil and gas resources. The main globe in the image depicts current sea routes to the Arctic as well as oil and gas fields. The globe at lower left, depicts the main Arctic oil and gas resources. The globe at bottom right depicts projected ice melt. By 2090 the amount of ice is projected to be half of today's coverage. Shrinking ice due to global warming will allow easier access to transport and shipping.