The Antarctic Treaty has a precautionary approach to the environment. In its development, the participants decided to limit the use of Antarctica to scientific study, thereby limiting its ability to be exploited as either a resource hub or a tourist destination (Duyck, 2011, 699). In contrast, the Arctic Council did not put many precautionary guidelines into its formation, however, its member states have their own rules and regulations which they follow in their own parts of the ocean. This is both dangerous and beneficial, as it could lead to commercial exploitation of the region, including overfishing, offshore oil spills, or other environmental hazards. It could be beneficial because it includes internal accountability rather than external.…