Russia opposed the creation of the Antarctic reserves
Moscow has called into question the legitimacy of the Antarctic Ocean Alliance in the creation of protected areas. Environmentalists say the missed a unique opportunity to stand up for the Antarctic. Russia has once again opposed the creation of the world's two largest marine protected areas in Antarctica. During the extraordinary meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), which was held in Bremerhaven, Germany, Russia on Tuesday, July 16, refused to discuss the issue. Moscow has called into question the legitimacy of an intergovernmental organization of the Antarctic Ocean Alliance (AAO), reports AFP.
Decision on the establishment of protected areas in Antarctica was not accepted, and last fall. If consent is not possible to reach because of Russian objections, supported by Ukraine and China. All three countries are wary of imposing severe restrictions on fishing because of the creation of nature reserves. In the AAO, which brings together leading environmental and conservation organizations, with great regret react to Moscow's decision, noting that this time has been missed, "the only way" to stand up for the Antarctic. On Tuesday, the two-day meeting in Bremerhaven had to be resolved technical issues for the creation of protected areas.
"At the meeting, based on confidential negotiations, came all the members of the Commission - with the exception of Russia," - said the head of the Antarctic Ocean Alliance's Steve Campbell. For its part, the program manager for the conservation of biodiversity of WWF Vladimir Krever said that at the last meeting of the Commission of Russia posed a number of questions regarding the feasibility of establishing protected areas in Antarctica.
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