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Tourism surge puts Antarctica’s seafloor ecosystems at risk scientists have footage of anchor damage on the Antarctic seafloor— a threat from tourism to one of the most fragile ecosystems on the planet.

More tourists are sailing to Antarctica than ever—but new underwater footage reveals anchors are scarring the seafloor, threatening fragile ecosystems. A hidden cost of "untouched" travel. #AntarcticaTourism #MarineConservation #Anchoring cosmosmagazine.com/nature/marin...