Strong commitment to support Marine Protected Areas in Southern Ocean

Friday, May 9th 2014 - 06:13 UTC

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The Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition (ASOC) joined member states of the Antarctic Treaty, along with observer and expert organizations, in Brasilia this week to discuss measures for the protection of the Antarctic environment. Read full article

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GeoffWard2
I seem to remember that Russia was instrumental in blocking the Marine Protection Areas of the South Atlantic. That is not likely to change any time soon. The Ukraine affair is heading us all off into a Cold War stalemate where little good can be done for the environment as the parties use the issue a pawn in the game of power politics.
May 09th, 2014 - 11:39 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Briton
When resources start to run out, the mighty greedy power hunting expansionism of the big powers will slowly but surely look deep south,

And these agreements and treaties will look more and more worthless,
I could be wrong, but power hungry greed is never far away..
May 09th, 2014 - 12:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
They are not pacifying the South Atlantic, are they?

TMBOA won't like that.
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