The expeditions to research the Antartica could just be also to explore and plunder its natural wealth. Why do we have to disturb and pollute its environment, lets live the penguins and the other animals to themselves, several expeditions later at the cost of public money., the ozone layer is fast disappearing. What steps have the NIO undertaken for the future to prevent Islands and Coastlines being submerged due to global warming and other causes ?. Coastal regulations are being violated in the name of development, our rivers like the Mandovi is now under threat of extinction with the Mhadei project, the river Sal is used as a garbage dump and an open sewer by hotels, citizens and other organisations, the river Zuari is silted with mining ore, my favourite delicacy the oyster has almost disappeared and fish has become scarce and expensive, has the NIO bothered in taking any action in stopping our beaches being covered with oil slick, tar balls and all sort of rubbish ! Percy Ferrao Ealing Road
