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ASOC was at the UNFCCC climate change negotiations last month in Copenhagen. Click here to read our Information Paper on climate research from Antarctica and here for the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research's important new report, which is being presented in Copenhagen.

ASOC's report on the most recent CCAMLR meeting is now available.

ASOC's report on the Antarctic Treaty Meeting of Experts on the Management of Ship-Borne Tourism is now available.

ASOC is very concerned about the Marine Stewardship Council's proposals to certify part of the Antarctic krill fishery and the Ross Sea toothfish fishery. Read our November 27 press release condemning Moody Marine's proposed MSC certification of the Ross Sea toothfish fishery by clicking here. On November 4 ASOC appealed Moody Marine's decision to certify the Aker krill fishery - read our detailed appeal here. On December 11 ASOC appealed Moody Marine's decision to certify the Ross Sea toothfish fishery - read that detailed appeal here.  The Center for Biological Diversity and Friends of the Ross Sea have submitted comments in support of our toothfish objection.  Click on their names to read their comments.


ASOC's 2009 Annual Report is now available. Click here to read it.


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In this video, Kelly Rigg talks about the campaign to prevent mining in Antarctica, a campaign in which ASOC was heavily involved. Watch for some interesting insights about the current negotiations over a global climate-change treaty.


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