No agreement on protected area off East Antarctic coast

Despite pressure from Australia, France and the EU, the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) recently failed to reach agreement on creating a new Marine Protection Area (MPA) off the East Antarctic coast. It had been hoped to create a protected zone covering one million square kilometers of sea rich in cold-water corals and penguin foraging grounds. This was a disappointment for many conservationists, especially after last year’s successful creation of the Ross Sea MPA, the largest such area in the world.

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CCAMLR report on Annual Meeting

BBC introduction to Ross Sea MPA