Nov 15, 2022
Podcast·40 min listen

Protecting Antarctica’s Southern Ocean

In this episode of Upwell, we chat with Claire Christian, the executive director of the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition, who is leading the charge for marine protection in the Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica.

Show Notes

In the conversation, we discussed the range of fascinating Antarctic ecosystems, how changes in and around the continent will impact the entire ocean and planet, and the global campaign to secure three new marine protected areas in the Southern Ocean, which collectively, would represent the largest act of ocean protection in history.

You can find the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and on their website.

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Additional resources for this episode

  • A series of videos and articles on Antarctica

  • An explainer video and article about the importance of krill

  • An overview of the importance of marine protected areas (MPAs)

  • A discussion on the history and future of CCAMLR

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#Wildlife·Mar 5, 2023
Article·1 min read

Nations agree to language for historic High Seas Treaty

Trevor Jones

Late last night, after two weeks of intense negotiations, delegates meeting at the United Nations finally agreed to language for a High Seas Treaty. This is a major milestone in a nearly two-decade effort to secure a treaty to govern and protect the High Seas, which make up 70% of the ocean and cover nearly half the planet. More than 160,000 supporters spoke up and urged leaders to act. This public support, along with the great work of partners like RISE UP, the High Seas Alliance, Greenpeace, and more, helped show decision-makers that people all over the world were watching and wanted action — and they delivered. There is still more work to do, as nations will now need to formally adopt the language and ratify the treaty at the country level. We will continue to keep you updated on campaign developments and the critical moments where we need your support.

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