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Jennifer Turner, Director of the China Environment Forum for the Woodrow Wilson Center, talks with Dr. Liu Nengye and Julian Chen. How does China’s investment in new fishing vessels and icebreakers bound for Antarctica impact their decision to approve three new marine protected areas in the Southern Ocean?
Guests
Dr. Liu Nengye, Macquarie Law School
Julian Chen, Greenovation Hub
Highlights:
03:27 China’s history with Antarctica governing body CCAMLR
07:12 Why did China agree to the Ross Sea marine protected area proposal in 2016?
11:25 China’s marine research capability and challenges
15:40 Is it likely for China to want to protect more areas in Antarctica?
Further Reading and Listening
Production credits:
Executive Producer: Marcy Trent Long
Associate producer: Chermaine Lee
Sound Engineer: Chris Wood
Intro/outro music: Alex Mauboussin
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