EARTH 10 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Antarctic Treaty System, Abeyance, Ozone Depletion
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Complex of arrangements made for the purpose of regulating relations among nations in the antarctic. Partly to address usa and ussr attitudes: neither wanted an escalation of the cold war over the southern oceans and. The treaty promotes antarctica as a place to undertake important scientific research. Hold all territorial claims in abeyance (frozen) As of 2012 signed by 49 nations: most populous outside, one african country, no arab states, many important countries. The antarctic is the most rigorously protected region of the world. International inspection teams monitor compliance with the antarctic theory. Man"s footprint on antarctica is practically invisible. All issues dealt with by conventions: conservation of antarctic marine living resources. Conservation and rational use of krill, ice fish. Reached a peak in 2007-2008: 32,637 by sea, decline since primarily due to global economy and banning of heavy fuels (reduced which ships could come )
