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| Robert Falcon Scott, my grandfather, went on his first expedition to the Antarctic aboard the Discovery over a century ago (Report, 17 September). Many expeditions and explorations have taken place since then to this remote region. This week, as we mark World Maritime Day, we find ourselves at a crossroads where we urgently need to balance protection and exploitation of the Antarctic's marine resources and protect marine habitats and wildlife from excessive human interference. With the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources meeting less than 50 days away, the UK government has the potential to champion the efforts of organisations such as the Antarctic Ocean Alliance to protect Antarctica's environment, by agreeing to protect key biodiversity hotspots and areas critical to southern ocean species. As a biologist, I hope the government will take a lead role and, since my grandfather's expeditions were based in the Ross Sea, I am especially keen that the unique ecosystems in this region should be conserved. Dr Dafila Scott London | Robert Falcon Scott, my grandfather, went on his first expedition to the Antarctic aboard the Discovery over a century ago (Report, 17 September). Many expeditions and explorations have taken place since then to this remote region. This week, as we mark World Maritime Day, we find ourselves at a crossroads where we urgently need to balance protection and exploitation of the Antarctic's marine resources and protect marine habitats and wildlife from excessive human interference. With the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources meeting less than 50 days away, the UK government has the potential to champion the efforts of organisations such as the Antarctic Ocean Alliance to protect Antarctica's environment, by agreeing to protect key biodiversity hotspots and areas critical to southern ocean species. As a biologist, I hope the government will take a lead role and, since my grandfather's expeditions were based in the Ross Sea, I am especially keen that the unique ecosystems in this region should be conserved. Dr Dafila Scott London |
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