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Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
23 hours ago

Conservationists oppose proposal to allow fishing around Chagos Islands

The Chagos marine protected area will be partially reopened to non-commercial fishing under the UK–Mauritius handover, reducing previous no-take protections.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Can a wildlife paradise on a Colombian island survive the arrival of a military base?

A US-funded Colombian navy coastguard project on Gorgona risks harming a biodiverse marine protected area and has coincided with violence against local human rights leaders.
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago

A moment for courage: rekindling the spirit of Antarctica

At this year's meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), the member nations have a rare opportunity to turn principle into action: to reach a balanced deal that both declares the long-awaited Antarctic Peninsula Marine Protected Area and establishes a scientifically managed, spatially distributed increase in the krill fishing quota. It is within our grasp to prove that cooperation for the planet's last pristine frontier is still possible, even in a divided world.
Environment
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