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Recommendation 37

37 Acknowledged

Champion joint scientific initiatives with Chinese and Russian researchers for Marine Protected Areas.

Conclusion
Trust-building through collaborative science may help pave the way for consensus. The UK should champion joint scientific initiatives, particularly involving Chinese and Russian researchers, to demonstrate the ecological significance of proposed Marine Protected Areas and reduce political resistance to conservation measures. (Recommendation, Paragraph 181)
Government response summary AI-generated
The government accepts the recommendation to champion joint scientific initiatives, including with Chinese and Russian researchers, but does not detail specific plans for these collaborations.
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Government Response Acknowledged
HM Government · verbatim extract Acknowledged
The Government partially accepts this recommendation.
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