‘The Antarctic is the last frontier’: the quest to save Shackleton’s Endurance
Conservationists proposed creating the Antarctic's first protected underwater area around Shackleton's sunken ship, Endurance, to safeguard it amid climate change threats. The UK Antarctic Heritage Trust's proposal received unanimous support at a recent meeting in Japan but still requires approval from the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, which meets in September.
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Published 15 Jun 2026, 06:00 UTC · Updated 15 Jun 2026, 06:10 UTC
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