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    Comments and suggestions on the draft Ross Sea region MPA Research and Monitoring Plan

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    Document Number:
    CCAMLR-SM-III/09
    Author(s):
    Delegation of the Russian Federation
    Submitted By:
    Dr Svetlana Kasatkina (Russian Federation)
    Approved By:
    Dr Svetlana Kasatkina (Russian Federation)
    Agenda Item(s)
    CCAMLR-SM-III - 4 - How to progress the MPA proposals
    CCAMLR-43 - 5.1 - Review of existing Marine Protected Areas
    SC-CAMLR-43 - 6.1 - Existing marine protected areas, including research and monitoring plans for MPAs
    Abstract

    The Ross Sea region Marine Protected Area has existed for over six years (CM 91-05, 2016). However, the Research and Monitoring Plan remains to be adopted, and there needs to be more clarity on several aspects of the scientific rationale for this MPA. The Russian Federation offers comments on the draft RSr MPA Research and Monitoring Plan based on its position voiced at previous CCAMLR meetings.