鲸時往往声称其为科学调查目的，一支日本捕鲸船队每年都会在此区域内捕猎。 《保护南极海豹公约》（英语：Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals）限制捕猎海豹。 《南极海洋生物资源养护公约》规制在此区域内的捕鱼行为。

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