Antarctic Treaty nations agree to a plan to preserve one of the world's greatest shipwrecks.
A protection perimeter drawn around Endurance, one of the world's greatest shipwrecks, is being widened from a radius of 500m to 1,500m.
"Endurance is very well protected where it is now, given its remoteness, depth and a near-permanent cover of sea-ice," explained Camilla Nichol, the chief executive of the"There are however considerable potential risks and it requires an international effort to make sure this wreck is not interfered with so that it can be sustained long into the future," she told BBC News.The ship was lost to the deep when it became trapped and holed by thick Antarctic sea-ice.
It's currently designated a Historic Site and Monument . This gives it "do not touch" status, but doesn't of itself stop anyone from approaching the vessel. The wreck was covered in a fascinating array of filter-feeding animals - sponges, sea anemones, sea lilies and starfish.The CMP sets out guidance for future research, with the insistence that all data be made public.
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