Polar Guides! Head to the Field Staff Resources page at https://t.co/LgUARIZpZZ for your downloadable pre-season checklist!
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How much do you know about visiting #Antarctica responsibly? Take our #PolarGuideWeek quiz to find out: https://t.co/auLluWIRQo

Field Staff – Join us for the #PolarGuideWeek webinar series*, starting tomorrow!

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It’s our belief that by leading expeditions to #Antarctica with responsible environmental practices at their core, visitors return with a greater understanding of its #environment, its value to global #science and how changes to the region can impact us all.

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Did you know, all visits to #Antarctica must be conducted in accordance with the #AntarcticTreaty, its Protocol on #Environmental Protection, & relevant Measures & Resolutions adopted at Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meetings.

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Are you or someone you know heading to #Antarctica this season? Find everything you need to know about visiting responsibly, wilderness etiquette and #wildlife watching guidelines at https://t.co/rn52DVpCXe.

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Happy #WorldKrillDay! Providing the lifeblood of the Antarctic ecosystem, dense swarms of #krill help to support the Southern Ocean animal population and remind us that #Antarctica’s wildlife are inextricably interconnected.
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Before each #Antarctic travel season begins, we share our #ShipScheduler with the five Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres (MRCCs) with responsibility in #Antarctica so they also know where our member vessels are in case of an emergency.

The #ShipScheduler also adds another level of safety for IAATO vessels, in addition to our Vessel Tracking Scheme, as IAATO operators have an idea where the rest of the fleet is, & in case of emergency are able to be as self-sufficient as possible, using other members.

Part of this work involves the annual launch of our #ShipScheduler: a database with restrictions on time, no. of passengers allowed, & no. of daily of visits to popular sites around the #Antarctic coast. These restrictions follow #AntarcticTreaty System & IAATO requirements.

For 31 years ago, IAATO has taken a proactive role in managing pressure on the #Antarctic environment, working within the framework of the #AntarcticTreaty System to help visitors have an enriching experience while having no more than a minor or transitory impact. ©️ @andresapol

@Voyageurfred We’d love that Frederic! Thank you.