This should be reflected in the UK Antarctic Strategy with particular regard to: • Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPAs): The Government should continue to advocate for a representative and well-connected network of ASPAs, underpinned by the latest ecological and climate science, and should support efforts to streamline and strengthen the ASPA designation process and ensure that critical and vulnerable habitats are prioritised. • Emperor Penguins: The Government should support enhanced ...

This should be reflected in the UK Antarctic Strategy with particular regard to: • Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPAs): The Government should continue to advocate for a representative and well-connected network of ASPAs, underpinned by the latest ecological and climate science, and should support efforts to streamline and strengthen the ASPA designation process and ensure that critical and vulnerable habitats are prioritised. • Emperor Penguins: The Government should support enhanced scientific collaboration and interdisciplinary research to improve understanding and modelling of emperor penguin populations, with a focus on the impact Type: recommendation | Number: 30 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: The Government intends to publish an Antarctic strategy before the end of the year. The Committee’s useful report and recommendations will be taken into consideration when producing the strategy.