Africa: U.S. Supports Antarctic Conservation, Environmental Protection

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Washington — The United States advocates a proposal to create a vast marine reserve in Antarctica's Ross Sea, said Secretary of State John Kerry at a March 18 event. At the same time, he emphasized the Obama administration's renewed focus on climate change and environmental stewardship.

The United States joins Australia and New Zealand to support the reserve, a proposal before the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, the authority created in 1982 by international agreement to oversee environmental stewardship of the region. Some 35 nations are involved in the commission's activity to manage the ecosystem, preserving marine life while allowing some commercial uses.

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