uly 3 (Bloomberg) — Canada will voice “a very strong claim” in 2013 for Arctic shelf rights, Natural Resource Minister Gary Lunn said.

The bid, which will cover an “enormous area” will be submitted under the United Nations convention, Lunn said today in Madrid, where he’s attending the World Petroleum Congress. Canadian scientists and geologists are currently preparing a study for the application.

“Overlapping will be minimal” with other nations bordering the Arctic Ocean, Lunn said, adding Canada is seeking to regulate exploration of the to-be-claimed territories. more »