Environmental issues in Antarctica

Answer 1

The biggest concern now is making sure that Antarctica remains the least-polluted place on Earth. Fortunately very few people go to Antarctica and there aren't any factories or other activities that cause pollution in most countries. But, more and more tourists are going to Antarctica every year and there is concern that this will eventually cause problems. There are also concerns about commercial fishing in the ocean around Antarctica.

Another Answer

Antarctica is protected -- as is all of planet earth south of 60 degrees S -- by the Antarctic Treaty. The treaty prohibits commerce of any kind, including commercial fishing.

Tourists who visit Antarctica -- thousands each year -- who visit with commercial tour operators, follow strict guidelines about animals, litter, and tourist behaviour on the continent.

In sum, Antarctica per se faces no problems, except that events all over the rest of planet earth do affect its ice. Antarctica's ice contains 70% of the earth's fresh water, about 90% of the earth's ice and covers 98% of the continent.

Answer 2

There are no 'environmental problems' on the continent itself. There are, however, 'environmental problems' that affect the Antarctic continent ecosystem based on activity all over the rest of the planet.

Answer 3

Their are many types of problems: they are the ice shelves are melting that means the Golbal Warming is affecting it. The penguins are feeling this affect.

Also the penguins are ill,very ill, they could be very sick and the puke will way so much antarctica will sink

Answer 4

At the moment, Antarctica is a wilderness (an untouched land). It is home to a few animals and very few scientists. As you may know, climate change is having a big effect on the planet right now and the ice sheets in Antarctica, which Greenpeace described as slow, cold and big are vastly changing to faster, warmer and smaller. Another problem that faces Antarctica is that underneath it is massive amounts of oil (billions of barrels full). Many oil riggers will be at competition to see who can get there first and make the most money. Soon, Antarctica will no longer be a wilderness. By Gabby Butoy, 13.

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Answer 5

Antarctica has tourism, pollution and overfishing and many, many more!

Answer 6

Some of the living problems in Antarctica are:

• whiteouts
• crevasses
• cold living conditions

Answer 7

It's too cold and there's rarely any, if any, life out there.

Answer 8

Some environmental issues that have plagued Antarctica include penguins using a fuel dump, and issues with oil spills and waste management.

Answer 9

they face loads of things like if there was a snow storm how would they get there food how would they be able to eat and who delivers they're food