WHAT not to do on your Antarctic cruise.
Many people cruise to the Antarctic to
experience its pristine untouched
wilderness, however there are always
some that have different ideas.
One such bunch were busted dispersing
barley seeds whilst enjoying a walk on
Deception Island in the Antarctic
Peninsula.
According to reports, the group was
travelling onboard MS Expedition last year,
and decided to sow the seeds despite
having been instructed not to leave
anything on the Island, or take anything
away, by guides during a pre-landing
briefing.
According to the International
Association of Antarctic Tour Operators
“The dispersed seeds were collected and
the severity of the offence explained to
the passengers”.
“Additional seeds were confiscated. The
group was carefully monitored during
future landings,” IAATO added.
