ships have struck uncharted rocks allowed to land and that the or ice floes. volume of tourists will be beyond sustainable limits. The great majority of shipping in Antarctic waters is tourist-based. Oil spills are becoming an increasing hazard for wildlife. Tourist ships must discharge all waste materials well away from the shore of Antarctica. How have the uses of Antarctica changed? Exploring a great challenge was to get to the South Pole to claim the land for King and – country Mining can often lead to oil disasters oil, coal and diamonds are the main resources – – Tourism scenery, wildlife, walking – Whaling 2000 whales are killed each year it is claimed the whales are killed for scientific – – research but often the meat is sold to posh restaurants Scientific research this focuses on looking at the hole in the Ozone layer and the effects of – climate change
ships have struck uncharted rocks or ice floes. The great majority of shipping in Antarctic waters is tourist-based. Oil spills are becoming an increasing hazard for wildlife. Tourist ships must discharge all waste materials well away from the shore of Antarctica. allowed to land and that the volume of tourists will be beyond sustainable limits. How have the uses of Antarctica changed? Exploring – a great challenge was to get to the South Pole to claim the land for King and country Mining – can often lead to oil disasters – oil, coal and diamonds are the main resources Tourism – scenery, wildlife, walking Whaling – 2000 whales are killed each year – it is claimed the whales are killed for scientific research but often the meat is sold to posh restaurants Scientific research – this focuses on looking at the hole in the Ozone layer and the effects of climate change
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