Is Antarctica being protected?

Antarctica is fully protected from mineral exploitation and conflict. Under the Antarctic Treaty, Antarctica is a continent dedicated to peace and science. The Environmental Protocol (1991) also currently sets out a comprehensive protection of Antarctica.

Who does Antarctica actually belong to?

Antarctica doesn’t belong to anyone. There is no single country that owns Antarctica. Instead, Antarctica is governed by a group of nations in a unique international partnership. The Antarctic Treaty, first signed on December 1, 1959, designates Antarctica as a continent devoted to peace and science.

What’s illegal in Alaska?

You can’t wake a sleeping bear to take a selfie.

What happens if you are accused of a crime at Antarctica?

Under the terms of the 53-nation Antarctic Treaty, workers accused of serious crimes at a research base are subject to the jurisdiction of their home country.

Is it possible to live in Antarctica?

It’s quite a rap sheet for a continent where almost nobody lives. Antarctica is a vast place, nearly twice the size of Australia, but it has no permanent population, other than a few thousand scientists and support staff members from dozens of countries who are sent temporarily to conduct research.

Can US Marshals arrest Americans in Antarctica?

Extreme weather can make traveling to Antarctica impossible for days or weeks. So just in case, the station manager at McMurdo is also a special deputy United States marshal, with training in evidence protection and the power to arrest Americans for offenses committed against other Americans.

Is melting at the North Pole a disaster?

Well, fine as an estimation—not fine as the disaster it would cause. But what about the melting ice at the North Pole? Although there is significant melting, it doesn’t contribute to sea level rise. The big difference is that the Arctic ice is floating while the Antarctic ice is sitting on land.