Argentina is considering limiting tourism to Antarctica because of the environmental impact it has on the continent’s wildlife. You might have to rethink your plans to spend this Spring Break doing body shots off a sweet-ass penguin this year:

About a week ago, the cruise ship MS Explorer with Liberian flag sank in Antarctica leaving a diesel stain five kilometers of diameter. The cruise ship transported 100 travelers and 54 staff members that were rescued, and had 185 thousand liters of diesel and 1200 liters of gas oil. Now 1500 meters deep, until last Friday, authorities claimed the ship continued to spill fuel into the waters.

A few days later, concern started to raise in both Argentina and Chile, because specialists worried petrol may damage more than 2000 penguins who go through the place where the stain is every year to reach the Ardley island, where they have their reproduction process. Their journey to the island usually takes place this time of the year.

Sad face. We love penguins! Grilled:

This unfortunate incident has finally drawn the attention of Argentine authorities about the impact of tourism to the delicate region of Antarctica and the National Environment Secretary, Romina Picolotti, has announced that the government might limit permissions for tourism to the area.

Way to go, Argentina. Now where are we going to go to work on our tans while being waited on by tiny, delicious men dressed in little tuxedos? Cancun?

Argentina Might Limit Tourism to Antarctica [Treehugger]