Podcast: Speedo Diplomacy in the Ross Sea; successfully advocating for a Marine Protected Area
July 22, 2026
In this podcast, we talk to Lewis Pugh, UN Patron of the Oceans, about the Ross Sea Marine Protected Area
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Russia comes to the party as CCAMLR reaches agreement on Marine Protected Area for Ross Sea
July 22, 2026
After years of negotiations, the Commission for the Conservation of Marine Living Resources has reached a consensus on a landmark Marine Protection Area proposed for Antarctica's Southern Ocean
Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources to discuss marine protection of Ross Sea
July 22, 2026
Next week, the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) will be holding discussions at its annual meeting in Hobart that could determine the future of the Ross Sea
What is the Antarctic Treaty?
July 22, 2026
The Antarctic Treaty applies to the entire region south of 60° South Latitude. It effectively stops nations from making territorial claims or from exploiting Antarctic resources.
Antarctic governance a symbol of international cooperation
July 22, 2026
Antarctica doesn’t have a government - it is governed by international agreement. As such, Antarctic governance is an example of international cooperation at a rare scale.