Countdown to Consensus for Creating Marine Reserves in Antarctica's Southern Ocean
The seas surrounding the frozen continent of Antarctica harbor some of the most pristine marine ecosystems left on our planet, supporting an abundant yet fragile web of life. Whales, penguins, and seals share the waters of the Southern Ocean with thousands of spectacular but little-known creatures,...
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ftissuelab:oai:harvest.issuelab.org:15927 2023-05-15T14:03:55+02:00 Countdown to Consensus for Creating Marine Reserves in Antarctica's Southern Ocean Antarctica 2013-10-10 pdf https://issuelab.org/resources/15927/15927.pdf https://issuelab.org/permalink/resource/15927 eng eng The Pew Charitable Trusts https://www.issuelab.org/resources/15927/pdf_cover_285.png https://issuelab.org/resources/15927/15927.pdf https://issuelab.org/permalink/resource/15927 Copyright 2013 Pew Charitable Trusts. Energy and Environment report 2013 ftissuelab 2022-01-09T08:51:06Z The seas surrounding the frozen continent of Antarctica harbor some of the most pristine marine ecosystems left on our planet, supporting an abundant yet fragile web of life. Whales, penguins, and seals share the waters of the Southern Ocean with thousands of spectacular but little-known creatures, such as bioluminescent worms, brilliant starfish, and ghostlike octopuses. Twenty-four countries and the European Union will soon decide whether to safeguard two vital areas of the Southern Ocean -- the Ross Sea and the East Antarctic -- from increasingly intensive fishing and other industrial activities. Report Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Ross Sea Southern Ocean IssueLab (Nonprofit Research) Antarctic Ross Sea Southern Ocean |
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The seas surrounding the frozen continent of Antarctica harbor some of the most pristine marine ecosystems left on our planet, supporting an abundant yet fragile web of life. Whales, penguins, and seals share the waters of the Southern Ocean with thousands of spectacular but little-known creatures, such as bioluminescent worms, brilliant starfish, and ghostlike octopuses. Twenty-four countries and the European Union will soon decide whether to safeguard two vital areas of the Southern Ocean -- the Ross Sea and the East Antarctic -- from increasingly intensive fishing and other industrial activities. |
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Countdown to Consensus for Creating Marine Reserves in Antarctica's Southern Ocean |
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Countdown to Consensus for Creating Marine Reserves in Antarctica's Southern Ocean |
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Countdown to Consensus for Creating Marine Reserves in Antarctica's Southern Ocean |
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Countdown to Consensus for Creating Marine Reserves in Antarctica's Southern Ocean |
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