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The Future for Antarctic Science and Stewardship
Pages 78-82

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From page 78...
... The Protocol stresses this objective—Article 2 designates Antarctica "as a natural reserve, devoted to peace and science," and Article 3 provides that "Activities shall be planned and conducted in the Antarctic Treaty Area so as to accord priority to scientific research and to preserve the value of Antarctica as an area for the conduct of research, including research essential to understanding the global environment." The additional environmental awareness evidenced by negotiation of 78
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From page 79...
... Moreover, by better defining the mutual goals of science and stewardship, the Protocol offers possibilities for an even closer alliance between antarctic scientists and international and national nongovernmental environmental organizations—a broad and active global constituency potentially uniquely supportive of the significance of high quality research on the continent. To maintain positive relations among these constituencies, decisions must continue to be based on the involvement of the concerned community in an open manner (i.e., the implementation process should be as transparent as possible)
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From page 80...
... Conversely, the monitoring activities called for by the Protocol could be useful to CCAMLR. The Protocol seeks to avoid duplicative monitoring and research, to coordinate among national programs, and to insure prompt exchange of scientific information.
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From page 81...
... Scientific information is crucial for formulating effective international policy for environmental protection in Antarctica. This scientific information should be given to polipyrnakers in a form that is both authoritative (i.e., representative of the consensus of the international scientific community familiar with the issues in question)
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From page 82...
... Such steps on the national and international levels could provide a means toward implementation of the Protocol's requirements notwithstanding a potentially lengthy ratification process. CONCLUSION The Environmental Protocol mandates a new future for antarctic science, one that continues the history of scientific excellence but requires a new degree of scientific responsibility and stewardship.
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