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 play a role in the decision to create 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
Further Listening and Reading
Webinar: China's Role in Saving the Wild Southern Ocean from The China Environment Forum of the Woodrow Wilson Institute
Website: Protecting Antarctica’s Southern Ocean from The Pew Charitable Trusts