Antarctica | Once again, international body rejects creation of MPAs around continent
- Dave Harmon, PW editor
- Nov 3, 2020
- 1 min read
Delegates attending an international meeting meant to protect Antarctic ocean life dashed conservationists’ hopes for new marine protected areas in the Southern Ocean.
The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) concluded Friday after a week of virtual negotiations among its 26 member nations. It declined to approve three proposals for marine protected areas near Antarctica.
https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/11/once-again-new-antarctic-reserves-fail-win-backing
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