Question

Why has the world decided not to exploit Antarctica commercially?​

Answer 1

Answer:

because no one lives there and the resources available there are not know to ous

Answer 2

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points in favour:-

• Antarctica is a pristine and unspoilt continent of great scientific value. In particular, it has a …
• Antarctica presents an alternative to a world dominated by political disputes, economic exploitatio…
• There are many reasons why oil and gas exploration should not be allowed in the Antarctic. Firstly,…
• Antarctica must be protected from mineral exploitation and the 1991 Protocol upheld. There are no k…
• Fishing is at present allowed under the 1991 Protocol, and has been increasing in recent years as ov…
• Access to Antarctica should be restricted to those with a serious scientific purpose. Perhaps 27000…

points in against:-

Antarctica is a pristine and unspoilt continent of great scientific value. In particular, it has a critical impact on the world’s environment and ocean systems. This means that it must be left undisturbed, in order to allow further study of such critical international issues as climate change, ozone depletion, long-range weather forecasting and the operation of marine eco-systems (crucial to sustainable fishing). It is also essential to ensure that a polluted Antarctica does not undergo changes (e.g. melting of its ice caps, a break-up of its ice sheets) with a potentially disastrous global impact.