2 is not going to happen. They are not interested in redesigning the map. Too much work.
1 is also not going to happen. Ice just didn't really work well. Allowing relocation would probably be a better idea. Make people settle near the inner sea. Like Vita said, start off with lower density limit then slowly raise it as the island gain new players.
To be honest, small dysfunctional realms should die. Morek, Arnor, Madina, and Fissoa don't contribute anything to the game at the moment. Would rather see them die but that is not how things work. Would rather see them be relocated to the cities on the inner sea like GF, Cheatau, Chesney and Paisly.
