A draft MPA Report for the East Antarctica Planning Domain

A draft MPA Report for the East Antarctica Planning Domain is provided according to the guidelines adopted by SC-CAMLR in 2012.  This report provides a synthesis of the scientific information provided to the Scientific Committee and its Working Groups since 2010. It is organised into (1) description of the planning domain, (2) identification of MPA locations in the planning domain, (3) four highlighted areas for inclusion in EARSMPA, (4) historical activities, (5) assessment of the MPA(s) and the effects of activities, (6) assessment and management of threats, (7) limits on activities permitted in the MPA, (8) research and monitoring plan, (9) data holdings at the Secretariat, and (10) references.