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Massive Marine Reserve Created In Atlantic (bbc.com)
An anonymous reader writes: The British government has announced that it will create a marine reserve slightly smaller than the UK in the waters off Ascension Island. The South Atlantic reserve totals 234,291 sq km and is being funded with the help of a £300,000 grant from the charitable Bacon Foundation. Charles Clover, Blue Marine Foundation chairman, said: "Ascension has been at the frontiers of science since Charles Darwin went there in the 19th Century, so it is entirely appropriate that it is now at the centre of a great scientific effort to design the Atlantic's largest marine reserve."
curious that no mention is made on main post or in news article (from state owned propagandist bbc) about the other marine reserve same uk government created in 2010 in indian ocean.
the chagos marine protected area gave usa freedom to use diego garcia (even allowing environmental damage if caused by military use) while just on time to conveniently prevent original inhabitants of the area (forcibly removed by same genocidal british empire, in one of many such actions) from resettling. a right they have long last legally won.
just another case of western media (mainstream and so called new/social/whatever) turning a deliberate blind eye to facts that make western voters uncomfortable. same voters who freely elect same human rights violating governments(in worse ways than anybody, repeat anybody, else ) under worst mass murderers of 21 century, like obama, cameron, blair, hollade , clintons, bush, etc,
if you violate it, you have been warned.
I'm quaking in my fucking boots. Really. My ass is all a-quiver with fear.
then take them to court and strip to of all assets.
What jurisdiction does England have over a Japanese fishing vessel?
the big multinationals that own the factory ships fear
Do multinationals really own Japanese fishing vessels?
"I don't know, therefore Aliens" Wafflebox1
yes, we still do
Barely. And not for long.
that is very successful at apprehending illegal fishing boats
Close to home, I bet.
pirates and other criminals.
By yourselves or as part of a coalition?
we have some ships with big guns that can stop you.
As if the UK is going to finance a navy large enough to permanently patrol that area with enough warships to successfully defend the area.
Permanently.
As if Britain has the collective testicles to sink a fishing boat. Now you're just being stupid.
"I don't know, therefore Aliens" Wafflebox1