China and Russia have thwarted an international attempt to create the worlds largest ocean sanctuary in Antarctica as both nations eye the regions rich reserves of fish and krill. The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) wound up a 10-day meeting in Hobart, Australia on Friday without the consensus needed for a deal to conserve and manage the marine ecosystems in the Southern Ocean. While Russia blocked conservation proposals for a fourth consecutive time, Chinas refusal to back the international plan came as a surprise to many delegates after previous statements of support for conservation and marine protection. Ukraine, which previously took the same stance as Russia, this year voted in favour of the proposals.
Posted on: Sun, 02 Nov 2014 11:18:37 +0000
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