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Nations fail again to agree protection for Antarctic seas
2013-07-16 18:45:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Proposals to create vast marine sanctuaries to protect Antarctic wildlife from fishing and other human activity failed on Tuesday due to opposition from Russia, environmental observers said. The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), a 25-member inter-governmental body, was considering two proposals to designate large tracts of ocean off-limits for almost all activities aside from scientific exploration. However, at a meeting of the organization, Russia,...
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