Commission for the conservation of Antarctic marine living resources Flashcards
1
Q
when was it set up
A
1982
2
Q
who supports it
A
NGO’s
3
Q
what does it do
A
manage the sea by using an eco-system based approach, allowing sustainable harvesting taking into account the effects of fishing
4
Q
what is the abbreviation for this
A
CCAMLR
5
Q
what are their achievments
A
- challenging illegal fishing
- establishing worlds first MPA
- managing vulnerable marine ecosystems
- reduction in sea bird mortality
