Antarctic Treaty signatories make marine protection progress

Antarctic Treaty signatories make marine protection progress
Brasilia (AFP) May 08, 2014 - Antarctic Treaty signatories made progress Wednesday towards future protection of the icy continent's marine life, NGO officials said. Authorities at the treaty's annual meeting, in Brasilia this year, "sent a strong message of support" to the commission overseeing Antarctic wildlife protection, said Mark Epstein, director of the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition. Member countries ... more

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