Plan to set up an Antarctic marine sanctuary

On July 15, representatives of the European Union (EU) and 24 countries participating in the Antarctic Marine Biological Conservation Council (CCAMLR) began a two-day meeting in the German port city of Bremerhaven to find ways to The current deadlock break involves the establishment of Antarctic marine animal conservation areas.

German Undersecretary of Agriculture Peter Bleser has called on countries' representatives to seize this opportunity to protect the Antarctic marine life.

German Agriculture Deputy Minister Peter Bleser called on countries to protect the Antarctic marine life.(Photo: Wikimedia)

Last year, some countries, including Russia, Ukraine and China, opposed the US and New Zealand projects to establish a marine animal sanctuary in the Ross Sea.

In addition, many countries are opposing the EU and Australia plans to establish a protected area located on seven areas radiating from between the coastline of Australia's Antarctic Territory, between the southern points of Tasmania and the South. Africa, along with the three largest areas stretching from the seabed and expanding 1,000km to the east of Antarctica.

These large areas have a wide range of influences in the Southern Ocean. They are designed to protect the habitat of penguins, seals and whales, as well as the breeding area of ​​sea turtles (krill) and serrated fish, which are considered "white gold" in Nam Dai. Ocean.

The Australian side believes that this large conservation area will be a research area to help scientists better understand the pressure of fishing activities or the phenomenon of climate change in the Southern Ocean, and want CCAMLR to ensure protect fishing limits while maintaining ecosystem stability.