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3 dead, 37 rescued in Antarctic fishing boat fire

World Jan. 11, 2012 - 03:00PM JST ( 7 )

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ElvensilvanJan. 11, 2012 - 03:47PM JST

Does this mean that Antarctic fishing is quite common? South Korean and Russian vessels, what other nations are fishing down there, despite the extreme cold.
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It"S MEJan. 11, 2012 - 03:55PM JST

Fishing there is common. Lots of Plankton so many fishes, etc feed there.

Waiting for Russia and S.Korea to resume commercial whaling(both are very eager to do so), Russia already does a fair bit of whale hunting.

Isn't there also a NZ ship that is breaking up right now? Recall something from the news today and that would be a 2nd oil-spill there.
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ElvensilvanJan. 11, 2012 - 04:33PM JST

Recall something from the news today and that would be a 2nd oil-spill there.

So I guess the SSCS is on the rigth spot to help clean up the spill and avoid further pollution of the Antarctic waters.
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lostrune2Jan. 11, 2012 - 04:39PM JST

It's summer in the Southern Hemisphere right now, so it's not as cold as it could be.
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cleoJan. 11, 2012 - 04:57PM JST

So I guess the SSCS is on the rigth spot to help clean up the spill and avoid further pollution of the Antarctic waters.

And the 'researchers' are not? They've got scientists and military on board, much better prepared to deal with an oil spill.

Assuming they're not too busy spilling whale blood.
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USNinJapan2Jan. 11, 2012 - 05:53PM JST

Cleo

I'd say the onus would be on the self proclaimed shepherds of the sea. No?
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cleoJan. 11, 2012 - 06:01PM JST

USNinJapan2 - The 'onus' in the first instance is surely on those who made the mess in the first place? Since after being rescued from a fire they're likely in no fit state, I would hope all those with the ability to help and in the vicinity, would help.