Оn seasonal and interannual dynamics of ice conditions in the Weddell Sea and its relation to the WS MPA proposal

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Numéro du document:

CCAMLR-38/BG/32

Auteur(s):

Delegation of the Russian Federation

Soumis par:

Svetlana Kasatkina (Fédération de Russie)

Approuvé par:

Dmitry Kremenyuk (Fédération de Russie)

Point(s) de l'ordre du jour

CCAMLR-38 - 6.2 - Review of proposals for new MPAs

Résumé

It is shown that the WS MPA boundaries should be revised in compliance with sea-ice conditions for vessel navigation being a fundamental factor for the successful completion of assigned research tasks in designated areas. Spatial planning in the Weddell Sea should make provisions that ice-free areas are areas for planning MPAs and fishing activities.