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IAATO Members Mandate Acoustic Mitigation Measures to Protect Whales in Antarctic Waters
IAATO Reaffirms Commitment to Antarctic Ambassadorship with Update to Bylaws
IAATO Welcomes New Members at Annual Meeting
Applications Open for First Antarctic Fellowships of 2025
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Say hello to some of our most recent #AntarcticAmbassadors, commiting to acting to #Antarctica in their daily lives โจ๐ ๐ฆ๐ท Claribel Torres; Muรฑiz, Buenos Aires ๐จ๐ณ Jessie; Shanghai ๐บ๐ธ Bradley Feuer; Wellington, FL ๐ฌ๐ง Madonna Bond; Limavady ๐ฎ๐ฑ Noam Sgan Cohen; Manof ๐จ๐ณ Zhang Xueyan; Wuhan, Hubei ๐บ๐ธ Sharon L Knipper; Leland, NC ๐บ๐ธ Ryan Williams; Sanford, FL ๐ฆ๐ช Isabel; Dubai ๐บ๐ธ Angela Miller; Indianapolis, IN Ambassador applications are temporarily postponed while we update our processes. But don't worry, you can still be part of our community by joining the Antarctic Ambassador group over on Facebook (๐ in bio) ๐๐ฆ๐ถ
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The ocean doesnโt need grand gestures - it needs mindful ones. In conservation, what we donโt do can be just as powerful. IAATO is proud to lead with restraint, responsibility, and respect. Read our latest blog: link in bio ๐ธ Genna Roland
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Starting in the 2025-26 season, all IAATO vessels in Antarcticaโs Gullet channel will follow mandatory acoustic protocols to protect the elusive B1 killer whale. As the world prepares to mark #WorldOceansDay on June 8, weโre reminded of the vital role collaboration plays in protecting delicate marine ecosystems. Read our latest news release: link in bio. ๐ธ @wikstrom_photography
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Did you know...? The scientific name for leopard seals, ๐๐บ๐ฅ๐ณ๐ถ๐ณ๐จ๐ข ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ฑ๐ต๐ฐ๐ฏ๐บ๐น, means slender-clawed water-worker! ๐๐บ๐ฅ๐ณ๐ถ๐ณ๐จ๐ข means "water-worker" and ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ฑ๐ต๐ฐ๐ฏ๐บ๐น means "slender-clawed". ๐ธ @christine.with.a.sea