Antarctica (ONLY.ONE) : We need your help to secure Antarctica’s future.

 

Hi, Let’s be clear : we’ve suffered a major setback. The annual meeting of the Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) just wrapped up in Hobart, Australia, leaving crucial discussions unresolved over the future of the Southern Ocean. Representing 26 countries and the European Union, CCAMLR has the power to establish new marine protected areas (MPAs) in Antarctica — including four critical sites that, together, would mark the largest act of ocean protection in history and a huge step toward the global goal of protecting at least 30% of the ocean by 2030.  Yet despite a year of hopeful negotiations, CCAMLR members failed to deliver. Key proposals to establish new marine protected areas were blocked by Russia and China. Even worse, regulations for the sustainable management of Antarctica’s booming krill fishing industry were rolled back. Now more than ever, we need your help to keep fighting for a protected Antarctica.

Sign the petition to urge member nations to act swiftly for Antarctica’s future. Protecting Antarctica is crucial — not just for the region, but for the entire planet. Its icy waters regulate global climate patterns and provide a haven for marine life, from penguins and whales to the trillions of krill that sustain the ocean food chain.  Here’s the thing : we know progress is possible when enough people speak up and join the cause. In 2016, the global community delivered for the only continent on Earth dedicated to peace and science — establishing the Ross Sea MPA in the Southern Ocean — one of the largest marine protected areas in the world. Raising our voices together, we can achieve another landmark victory for Antarctica. Thank you for your support, The Only One Team.

We have only one planet and only one ocean, and there is only one way to do this: Together. Connect with us ! hello@only.one