China's changing position towards Marine Protected Areas in the Southern Ocean: implications for future Antarctic governance

The paper first briefly describes the negotiation process of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the Southern Ocean. Then it examines China's changing position towards the establishment of a Ross Sea MPA, as proposed by the United States and New Zealand in the Commission for Conservation of Antarc...

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Published in:Marine Policy
Main Authors: Liu, N., Brooks, C.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018
Subjects:
China
Southern Ocean
Antarctica
Marine Protected area
Antarctic
New Zealand
Ross Sea
Antarc*
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2440/120045
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2018.05.011
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Summary:The paper first briefly describes the negotiation process of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the Southern Ocean. Then it examines China's changing position towards the establishment of a Ross Sea MPA, as proposed by the United States and New Zealand in the Commission for Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources. Finally, the paper explores how China's position towards or against Southern Ocean MPAs implies China's future role in Antarctic governance. Nengye Liu, Cassandra M. Brooks

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