Three Wicked Problems in the Antarctic Commons: Biological Prospecting, Meteorite Hunting, and Mineral Exploration

Introduction:

Remote areas are particularly susceptible to a wide range of unlawful and legal gray zone activities involving the dual use of fishing fleets, offshore installations, research stations, and tourism infrastructure. In the context of Antarctica, such infrastructure could be usefully transformed into platforms for conducting activities of concern such as biological prospecting, meteorite hunting, and/or mineral exploration. These problematic activities should be on the minds...