Antarctica Flashcards
1
Q
what are the four main threats to Antartica?
A
- Tourism
- Scientific research
- climate change
- Whaling + fishing
2
Q
what products are made from whales?
A
packaging frozen whale meat
meat extract
whale blubber
3
Q
why was the whaling industry abandoned in 1965?
A
whale stocks had become depleted, therefore whaling was no longer a commercially viable option
4
Q
when was the international Whaling Commission (IWC) created?
A
1946
5
Q
when was the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary established
A
1994
6
Q
which countries opposed the ban?
A
Norway
Japan (their economies and cultural traditions depended on whaling e.g. Faroese culture in Norway.
7
Q
How is the climate being impacted in antarctica?
A
- western peninsula is melting: resulting in penguin migration and having difficulty adapting to warmer environment
- Eastern peninsula is expanding through sea ice expansion (not land expansion)
