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C. Purpose of this Paper 



The need for a regime to conserve Antarctic marine 

 living resources is apparent. This paper summarizes certain 

 features of the Antarctic marine ecosystem, comments on 

 possible effects of a krill harvest, and discusses the need 

 for an ecosystem approach to managing Antarctic marine 

 living resources. Throughout the paper, the term living 

 resources refers to all living marine organisms, including 

 seabirds, which are an integral part of the structure and 

 function of the Antarctic marine ecosystem. 



