With the passage of the Antarctic Treaty in 1961, the entire Antarctic continent was set aside to be preserved for science ...

The Last Ocean Charitable Trust believes that the Ross Sea has far greater value as an intact marine ecosystem than as a fishing ground. We strongly oppose fishing in the Ross Sea for the following ...

All regions of the oceans are affected by humans to varying degrees. In 2008, a study published in Science actually ...

The Ross Sea is the most productive stretch of water in the Southern Ocean and home to high concentrations of wildlife and an incredible array of animals, many found nowhere else on the planet. It is ...

The proposal, collaboratively written by scientists and political campaigners from around the world, was coordinated by the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition (ASOC). ASOC is the only accredited ...

Most pristine ecosystem. The Ross Sea is the most pristine ocean ecosystem on Earth. The Ross Sea's remote location and harsh ...