Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research’s Code of Conduct for the Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes in Antarctica
The Representatives,
Recalling that sub-paragraphs (iv) and (v) of Article 3.2 (b) of the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty (“the Environment Protocol”) provide that activities to be undertaken in Antarctica “shall be planned and conducted so as to avoid . . . detrimental changes in the distribution, abundance or productivity of species or populations of species of fauna and flora” and “to avoid . . . further jeopardy to endangered or threatened species or populations of such species,” respectively;
Recalling that Annex II to the Environment Protocol sets out specific mechanisms to protect Antarctic species;
Recognising that broad and extensive consultation has been undertaken in the review and revision of the non-mandatory Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research’s (“SCAR”) Code of Conduct for the Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes in Antarctica, including with policy makers, environmental managers and scientific experts;
Recalling that the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (“ATCM”) has also adopted specific measures to manage human disturbance of Antarctic fauna and flora;
Recommend that their Governments:
1. endorse the non-mandatory Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research’s (“SCAR”) Code of Conduct for the Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes in Antarctica (“the Code of Conduct”); and
2. consider the Code of Conduct for dissemination and encouragement of adoption when planning and undertaking work that involves the use of animals in Antarctica.
The Representatives,
Recalling that sub-paragraphs (iv) and (v) of Article 3.2 (b) of the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty (“the Environment Protocol”) provide that activities to be undertaken in Antarctica “shall be planned and conducted so as to avoid . . . detrimental changes in the distribution, abundance or productivity of species or populations of species of fauna and flora” and “to avoid . . . further jeopardy to endangered or threatened species or populations of such species,” respectively;
Recalling that Annex II to the Environment Protocol sets out specific mechanisms to protect Antarctic species;
Recognising that broad and extensive consultation has been undertaken in the review and revision of the non-mandatory Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research’s (“SCAR”) Code of Conduct for the Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes in Antarctica, including with policy makers, environmental managers and scientific experts;
Recalling that the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (“ATCM”) has also adopted specific measures to manage human disturbance of Antarctic fauna and flora;
Recommend that their Governments:
1. endorse the non-mandatory Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research’s (“SCAR”) Code of Conduct for the Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes in Antarctica (“the Code of Conduct”); and
2. consider the Code of Conduct for dissemination and encouragement of adoption when planning and undertaking work that involves the use of animals in Antarctica.
