Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals
Antarctic seals like this sea leopard are protected by a convention.
Quelle: Fritz Hertel/UBA
When Captain Cook discovered South Georgia in the late 18th century he reported of innumerable fur seals on its shores and thus signalled the onset of a merciless hunt on the seals of Antarctica, which brought many species to the brink of extinction. Since 1972 animals have been protected under the Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals (CCAS).
