UK moves to help thwart accidents and pollution from rise in Antarctic cruises.Britain is to warn a summit on the Antarctic that soaring numbers of tourists flocking there on cruise ships could have serious environmental implications for the world's last great wilderness.
Delegates at the annual Antarctic treaty meeting this week will call for tougher safety regulations. Experts say a fuel spill from a stricken vessel close to shore could cause significant pollution that would endanger the region's wildlife and take years to clean up.
