S10E2: China’s Role in Preserving the Southern Ocean

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

Webinar: China's Role in Saving the Wild Southern Ocean from The China Environment Forum of the Woodrow Wilson InstituteWebsite: Protecting Antarctica’s Southern Ocean from The Pew Charitable Trusts

Production credits:

Executive Producer: Marcy Trent Long

Associate producer: Chermaine Lee

Sound Engineer: Chris Wood

Intro/outro music: Alex Mauboussin

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