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Governments have failed to protect the Antarctic – but this isn’t over

Posted by Mal Chadwick - 2nd November 2018
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Over the last two weeks, a group of governments met in Hobart, Australia, to negotiate a new Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary. They failed. Although 22 governments supported the sanctuary, negotiators from Russia, China and Norway stopped it from going ahead. The Russian and Chinese… Read More

Governments are deciding whether to create a huge Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary. Here’s what you need to know.

Posted by Samantha Wockner - 23rd October 2018
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What’s at stake: the largest protected area on Earth Over two weeks in late October, governments will meet in Hobart, Australia, to decide whether to create a vast Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary, covering almost two million square kilometres. If it goes ahead, it’ll be the largest protected… Read More

What does climate change mean for the Antarctic?

Posted by Louisa Casson - 8th October 2018
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Paradise Bay in the Antarctic.

When we asked people what the Antarctic makes them think of, ‘climate change’ was one of the most common answers around the world. If you Google news about the Antarctic it’s easy to see why – terrifying headlines warn about icebergs the size of Luxembourg… Read More

Our oceans are finally getting the top-table attention they deserve

Posted by Louisa Casson - 17th August 2018
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Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem meets with the UK Environment Secretary, Michael Gove, to discuss an Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary.

In July, as a result of our campaign, Boris Johnson gave public backing to an Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary. This was a big deal: he was the first Foreign Secretary around the world to vocally support our campaign and commit to prioritise… Read More

Major Win! Krill industry backs Antarctic Ocean Sanctuaries

Posted by Louisa Casson - 8th July 2018
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Gentoo penguins at Brown's Station, Paradise Bay, Antarctica.

This is big: a huge group of krill fishing companies have just committed to reduce their impact on Antarctic wildlife and back the campaign for ocean sanctuaries in the Antarctic. The global call from 1.7 million people to protect the Antarctic goes from strength to strength. Read More