Оn seasonal and interannual dynamics of ice conditions in the Weddell Sea and its relation to the WSMPA planning

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Numéro du document:

WS-DmPH-18/02

Auteur(s):

Delegation of the Russian Federation

Soumis par:

Svetlana Kasatkina (Fédération de Russie)

Approuvé par:

Svetlana Kasatkina (Fédération de Russie)

Point(s) de l'ordre du jour

WS-DmPH - 3.4 - Ice dynamics

WS-SM-18 - 3.2 - Planning Domains 3 and 4 (Weddell Sea)

Résumé

The proposed boundaries of the Weddell Sea MPA (WSMPA) include the significant area of 1.3 million km². It is shown that the WSMPA boundaries should be revised in compliance with sea-ice conditions for vessel navigation being a fundamental factor for the successful completion of assigned research tasks in designated areas.