Friday, October 19, 2012

Antarctic seas in the balance: Plans to protect swathes of ocean face tough test.

By Daniel Cressey

October 17, 2012

http://www.nature.com/news/antarctic-seas-in-the-balance-1.11600


"Rich in fish, minerals and scientific potential, the seas around Antarctica are among the planet’s most pristine waters — but fishing vessels are already moving in. Next week, negotiators at a meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR, pronounced ‘cam-lar’) may try to contain the accelerating rush to access the region’s natural resources. At stake is one of the planet’s last great wildernesses — as well as the credibility of the international body set up to protect Antarctica’s marine life."

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