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Recommendation 37
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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
A response document is linked to this report, dated 11 September 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗