Antarctic Acronyms

AFIM	Antarctic Flight Information Manual
ASMA	Antarctic Specially Managed Area
ASOC	Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition
ASPA	Antarctic Specially Protected Area
ATCM	Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting
ATCP	Antarctic Treaty Consultative Party
ATS	Antarctic Treaty System
BAS	British Antarctic Survey
CCAMLR	Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources
CCAS	Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals
CD	Cruise Director
CDS	Catch Documentation Scheme
CEE	Comprehensive Environmental Evaluation
CEMP CCAMLR	Ecosystem Monitoring Programme
CEP	Committee for Environmental Protection
COMNAP	Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs
EIA	Environmental Impact Assessment
EL	Expedition Leader
EMER	Emergency Medical Evacuation Response
HSM	Historic Sites and Monuments
IAATO	International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators
IEE	Initial Environmental Evaluation
IHB	International Hydrographic Bureau
IHO	International Hydrographic Organization
IMO	International Maritime Organization
In.Fue.Tur.	Instituto Fuegino de Turismo
IOC	Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission
IUCN	International Union for the Conservation of Nature
IUU	Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (fishing)
MARPOL	International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
NSF U.S.	National Science Foundation
SCALOP	Standing Committee on Antarctic Logistic and Operations
SCAR	Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research
SOLAS	Safety of Life at Sea
SOP	Standard Operating Procedures
SOPEP	Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan
SPA	Specially Protected Area
SSSI	Site of Special Scientific Interest
SPRI	Scott Polar Research Institute
TANGO	Tourism and Non-Government Organisation Working Group (COMNAP)
TLS	Tourist Landing Site
UNEP	United Nations Environment Programme
WMO	World Meteorological Organization

 

.... *Further Acronyms can be found at the COMNAP website - (Glossary & Links)