Antarctica

Antarctica

1. CLIMATE CHANGE/ GLOBAL WARMING

   • Results in the warming of the sea, loss of ice and long term threat to region.

2. FISHING (LEGAL OR ILLEGAL)

   • There are illegal fishing boats fishing for krill, which effects the Antarctic food chain.

3. TOURISM

   • With the pollutants that come from ships and aircraft, the possibility of oil spills effects the wildlife and wider environment.

4. POLLUTION

   • Discarded equipment, chemicals and oil can destroy the landscape. Fishing nets, plastic lines, hooks result in loss of life of birds, fish and marine mammals.

5. BUILDINGS, ROADS ETC

   • The construction of these have caused problems with waste disposal.

6. INVASIVE SPECIES

   • These are brought by boats, seeds on peoples clothing and shoes.