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Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 1991-92: VUWAE 36

Environmental Impact

Environmental Impact

No lasting impact has occured from this programme. All activity was carried out on the seasonal sea ice except K024 cargo unloading at Cape Roberts. Human and cooking wastes were consigned to sea ice holes and burnable and non-burnable materials ail returned to Scott Base. Small quantities of explosives (less than 1 kg per shot) were used to enlarge the ROV access holes in sea ice and these were over 2 km away from ice cracks used by seals.