Ross Sea: Arm of the southern Pacific Ocean in Antarctica - Environmental ecology and Climate Change
Q. Which of the following statements is / are correct?
1. The Ross Sea is an arm of the southern Pacific Ocean in Antarctica.
2. In July 2013, the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources declared Ross Sea as a marine protected area. - Published on 11 Jul 15a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Only 1
In July 2013, the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources held a meeting in Bremerhaven Germany, to decide whether to turn the Ross Sea into a marine protected area. The deal failed due to Russia voting against it, citing uncertainty about whether the commission had the authority to establish a marine protected area.
