Monthly archive

Whale tail in Paradise Bay, Antarctica. Photo by Genna Roland.

How Antarctic Tourism is Powering Global Marine Conservation

Fri, 11/14/2025 - 14:00

BLOG, SCIENCE, ENVIRONMENT, FEATURED

Antarctic Whales in Errera Channel - photo by GennaRoland

IAATO Expands Wildlife Monitoring Program Through Global Marine Conservation Partnership

Wed, 11/12/2025 - 15:00

NEWS, FEATURED, WILDLIFE

Manuel Novillo Fellowship Recipient

Antarctic Fellowship Recipients Announced

Wed, 10/15/2025 - 15:30

NEWS, FEATURED, ANTARCTIC FELLOWSHIP

Mount Tyree (by Antarctic Logistics Agent)

IAATO Welcomes Daven Hafey as New Director of Operations

Tue, 10/07/2025 - 14:00

FEATURED, NEWS

Photo of Damoy Point by Genna Roland

New IAATO App Puts Responsible Visitor Guidance in the Palm of Your Hand

Thu, 09/18/2025 - 16:06

FEATURED, NEWS

Tourism, Policy & The Path Forward - Reflections on the 47th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting

Thu, 07/03/2025 - 12:00

BLOG, FEATURED

Safeguarding Antarctica: IAATO Responds to Research on Anchoring Impacts in the Southern Ocean

Mon, 06/23/2025 - 13:44

NEWS

The Albatross: Majesty in Peril

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 16:00

BLOG, FEATURED, ANTARCTIC AMBASSADORS

On World Oceans Day, what we choose not to do can be just as important as what we do

Wed, 06/04/2025 - 19:18

FEATURED, BLOG, WILDLIFE

IAATO Members Mandate Acoustic Mitigation Measures to Protect Whales in Antarctic Waters

Wed, 06/04/2025 - 18:33

NEWS

IAATO Reaffirms Commitment to Antarctic Ambassadorship with Update to Bylaws

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 13:00

ANTARCTIC AMBASSADORS, NEWS

Ten Simple Acts of Ambassadorship for Antarctic Ambassadorship Day

Thu, 04/24/2025 - 13:00

ANTARCTIC AMBASSADORS, BLOG

IAATO Welcomes New Members at Annual Meeting

Thu, 04/17/2025 - 16:00

NEWS

IAATO Fellows 2024 Katherine Gallagher

Applications Open for First Antarctic Fellowships of 2025

Mon, 03/03/2025 - 14:00

NEWS, ANTARCTIC FELLOWSHIP

Zodiac in icy waters

WE ARE HIRING: IAATO Seeks Director of Operations

Thu, 02/20/2025 - 17:19

NEWS, RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL

Stalwart Lisa Kelley

IAATO Stalwart Lisa Kelley appointed Executive Director

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 16:00

NEWS

IAATO Community Shocked and Disgusted by Whaler's Bay Graffiti

Wed, 12/18/2024 - 19:42

NEWS

Celebrating Antarctica Day

Sun, 12/01/2024 - 00:00

BLOG, ENVIRONMENT

Antarctic Fellowship Recipients Announced

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 08:01

10 Podcast Episodes for Antarctic Enthusiasts

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 00:00

ANTARCTIC AMBASSADORS, BLOG

Orca – How You Can Protect Antarctica’s Apex Predator

Wed, 07/17/2024 - 00:00

ANTARCTIC AMBASSADORS, BLOG

International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators Welcomes New Members

Tue, 07/09/2024 - 12:00

RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL

International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators Enhances Responsible Tourism Measures

Thu, 06/20/2024 - 08:00

From Folkloric to Fantastic - Five Things you might not know about the Albatross

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 00:00

ANTARCTIC AMBASSADORS, BLOG, WILDLIFE

World Albatross Day: Conserving Albatrosses and the Oceans They Roam

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 00:00

BLOG, ENVIRONMENT, WILDLIFE

Data Collected by Antarctica Tour Operators Strengthens Wildlife Safety Measures along Peninsula

Fri, 06/07/2024 - 19:12

Rat-free South Georgia Six Years On

Thu, 05/09/2024 - 00:00

ANTARCTIC AMBASSADORS, BLOG, ENVIRONMENT, SOUTH GEORGIA

Changes at the Top as Brandon Harvey and Jørn Henriksen Take Seats on IAATO Executive Committee and John McKeon is Appointed Chair

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 10:00

Women's History Month: Shining a Spotlight on Antarctica's Female Firsts

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 00:00

BLOG, POLAR HISTORY, WOMEN IN ANTARCTICA, WOMEN IN SCIENCE

Scientists Head to Antarctica to Assess Spread of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 10:30

10 Reads to Celebrate #PolarWomen

Fri, 03/08/2024 - 00:00

ANTARCTIC AMBASSADORS, BLOG, POLAR HISTORY, WOMEN IN ANTARCTICA, WOMEN IN SCIENCE

Antarctic Organisations Issue Call to Early Career Scientists and Researchers as Annual Fellowship Applications Open

Tue, 03/05/2024 - 08:00

Women's History Month: It’s Time to Change the Narrative Around Women and the White Continent

Fri, 03/01/2024 - 00:00

ANTARCTIC AMBASSADORS, BLOG

Unsung Heroes: Celebrating Polar People of Colour This Black History Month

Thu, 02/08/2024 - 00:00

BLOG, POLAR HISTORY

5 ‘Quick Win’ New Year’s Resolutions For a Greener Start to 2024

Thu, 01/04/2024 - 00:00

ANTARCTIC AMBASSADORS, BLOG, ENVIRONMENT

First Report of Suspected Cases of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Antarctic Treaty Area

Wed, 12/27/2023 - 15:42

Stay Environmentally-Mindful This Holiday Season With These Top Tips (Pt2)

Wed, 12/13/2023 - 00:00

ANTARCTIC AMBASSADORS, BLOG, ENVIRONMENT

The Antarctic Treaty - Guardian of the Frozen Continent

Fri, 12/01/2023 - 00:00

ANTARCTIC AMBASSADORS, BLOG, ENVIRONMENT, RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL, SCIENCE

Stay Environmentally-Mindful This Holiday Season With These Top Tips (Pt1)

Tue, 11/21/2023 - 00:00

ANTARCTIC AMBASSADORS, BLOG, ENVIRONMENT

Antarctic Fellowship Recipients Announced During International Week of Science and Peace

Thu, 11/09/2023 - 14:00

10 Polar Reads for Antarctic Enthusiasts

Thu, 11/02/2023 - 00:00

ANTARCTIC AMBASSADORS, BLOG

Top 5 Tips for the PERFECT Antarctic Ambassador Application

Thu, 10/26/2023 - 00:00

ANTARCTIC AMBASSADORS, BLOG

Polar Stakeholders' Response to Avian Influenza as 2023-24 Antarctic Season Begins

Wed, 10/18/2023 - 18:24

IAATO Set to Begin 2023-24 Antarctic Season with New and Enhanced Responsible Tourism Measures

Thu, 09/28/2023 - 15:15

IAATO Announces New Antarctic Ambassadorship Committee

Thu, 05/18/2023 - 14:02

IAATO Welcomes New Members at Annual Meeting

Mon, 05/01/2023 - 09:22

IAATO Appoints New Member to Executive Committee

Fri, 04/28/2023 - 13:40

Celebrating Five Years of Antarctic Fellowships – IAATO Begins Annual Search for Candidates

Mon, 04/03/2023 - 14:00

We're Hiring: IAATO Seeks Senior Operations Manager

Wed, 03/29/2023 - 16:00

Ambassadorship Challenge: Going plant-based for the planet in January

Wed, 01/11/2023 - 00:00

ANTARCTIC AMBASSADORS, BLOG, ENVIRONMENT

IAATO Launches Monthly Challenge to Inspire Antarctic Ambassadorship

Sun, 01/01/2023 - 11:23

Antarctic Fellowship Recipients Announced on Antarctic Treaty Anniversary

Thu, 12/01/2022 - 10:03

IAATO 2022-23 Biosecurity Protocols Regarding Avian Influenza

Thu, 11/17/2022 - 17:21

Antarctic Tour Operators’ Fuel Consumption to be Analysed as They Embark on Climate Strategy

Thu, 10/06/2022 - 10:23

Could You Be IAATO's New Events Manager?

Wed, 09/28/2022 - 17:00

New Members Welcomed into IAATO

Thu, 06/30/2022 - 08:00

IAATO Launches Beach Clean-up Bingo Card on World Oceans Day

Wed, 06/08/2022 - 12:04

IAATO Launches Map Showcasing Antarctic Ambassadors from Around the World

Tue, 05/10/2022 - 13:00

IAATO Appoints New Chair to Executive Committee

Mon, 05/02/2022 - 08:00

IAATO Annual Meeting Opens with Launch of Inaugural Antarctic Ambassadorship Day

Mon, 04/25/2022 - 14:30

How To Take Your Ambassadorship Journey to The Next Level

Mon, 04/25/2022 - 00:00

ANTARCTIC AMBASSADORS, BLOG, ENVIRONMENT

Visualising the Invisible: The Hidden World of the Western Antarctic Peninsula

Tue, 04/12/2022 - 00:00

ANTARCTIC AMBASSADORS, BLOG, SCIENCE, WILDLIFE, WOMEN IN ANTARCTICA, WOMEN IN SCIENCE

Antarctic Fellow Publishes Polar Tourism Motivation Study

Tue, 04/05/2022 - 12:24

Antarctic Ambassadorship - The Whys, Whats and Wherefores

Fri, 03/25/2022 - 00:00

ANTARCTIC AMBASSADORS, BLOG, ENVIRONMENT, RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL

Environmental Science Students Get Crash Course in Antarctic Ambassadorship by Polar Stalwart

Fri, 03/18/2022 - 10:21

Search for 2022 Antarctic Fellows Launched

Tue, 03/01/2022 - 16:00

Aliens in Antarctica – Reflections on Invasive Species “Hitchhiking” Study

Tue, 02/01/2022 - 00:00

BLOG, ENVIRONMENT, RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL

Date of Inaugural Antarctic Ambassadorship Day Announced

Tue, 01/25/2022 - 16:00

IAATO recognises “hitch-hiking” invasive species study

Wed, 01/12/2022 - 16:45

Here's to 2022 and the Next 30 Years of Antarctic Stewardship

Thu, 12/30/2021 - 00:00

BLOG, IAATO30, RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL

Antarctic Fellowship Recipient Announced on Antarctica Day

Wed, 12/01/2021 - 10:48

PRIDE at the Poles | Why diversity matters at the most remote place on Earth

Thu, 11/18/2021 - 00:00

BLOG

Glasgow and Little Me | Reflections on COP 26

Thu, 11/11/2021 - 00:00

BLOG, ENVIRONMENT

We're Slowing Down For Whales - Here's Why

Tue, 10/12/2021 - 00:00

BLOG, ENVIRONMENT, IAATO30, RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL, WILDLIFE, WOMEN IN SCIENCE

Polar Guide Week | My Life as a Polar Guide

Tue, 09/21/2021 - 00:00

BLOG, IAATO30, POLAR GUIDE WEEK, RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL, WOMEN IN ANTARCTICA

Tour Operators Prepare for Start of Antarctic Travel Season

Mon, 09/20/2021 - 14:15

Antarctic Ambassadorship Day Announced for 2022

Wed, 08/18/2021 - 13:00

Happy Birthday IAATO - 30 Years Strong!

Wed, 08/18/2021 - 00:00

BLOG, IAATO30, POLAR HISTORY, RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL

10 Instagram Accounts to Follow to Get Your Polar Fix

Tue, 06/29/2021 - 00:00

BLOG, ISOLATION SALVATION SERIES

Six provisional operators and two Associates are granted membership into the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators

Thu, 06/10/2021 - 14:00

Polar Tour Operators Participate in Third Annual Clean-up for Sarah

Tue, 06/01/2021 - 10:46

Changes at the Top as IAATO Welcomes New Executive Committee Chair

Wed, 05/26/2021 - 10:00

IAATO Reaffirms Commitment to Responsible Operations as Organisation Turns 30

Fri, 05/14/2021 - 15:34

Still Time for Early Career Researchers to Apply for IAATO Antarctic Fellowship

Thu, 05/13/2021 - 08:23

Search for Next Antarctic Fellowship Recipient Launched

Mon, 03/15/2021 - 16:00

By Showcasing Women Who Contribute to Our Important Mission, We Can Inspire Girls to Choose Careers in Polar Fields

Mon, 03/08/2021 - 15:55

The Role of Antarctic Tour Operators in Research: Does Collaboration Matter?

Wed, 02/24/2021 - 00:00

BLOG, ENVIRONMENT, RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL, SCIENCE, WOMEN IN ANTARCTICA, WOMEN IN SCIENCE

Look No Further Than the Antarctic Community to Inspire Girls Into STEM

Thu, 02/11/2021 - 00:00

BLOG, SCIENCE, WOMEN IN ANTARCTICA, WOMEN IN SCIENCE

New Year’s Resolution fallen at the first hurdle? Antarctic Ambassadors has the answer...

Mon, 02/01/2021 - 00:00

BLOG, ENVIRONMENT, RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL

Down with the Anti-Skua Propaganda! These Polar Pantomime Villains Deserve a Second Chance

Sat, 01/23/2021 - 00:00

BLOG, WILDLIFE

Winner of IAATO 30th Anniversary Logo Competition Announced

Mon, 01/18/2021 - 16:29

IAATO emphasizes the importance of safe and environmentally responsible private sector travel to Antarctica during COVID-19

Fri, 12/11/2020 - 23:31

Antarctic Fellowship 2020 Recipient Announced

Wed, 09/30/2020 - 23:00

Behind the scenes of 'South Georgia, A Visitor’s Guide'

Mon, 09/21/2020 - 00:00

BLOG, ENVIRONMENT, RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL, SOUTH GEORGIA, WILDLIFE

Her story – Creating my own slice of female history in Antarctica

Mon, 08/10/2020 - 00:00

BLOG, POLAR HISTORY, WOMEN IN ANTARCTICA

IAATO and the response to COVID-19

Tue, 07/21/2020 - 09:49

Wilderness study enhances our understanding of extent of human presence in Antarctica

Fri, 07/17/2020 - 00:00

ENVIRONMENT, RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL, SCIENCE, WILDLIFE, BLOG

200 years of Discovering Antarctica

Thu, 07/09/2020 - 00:00

BLOG, POLAR HISTORY, RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL, SCIENCE

International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators Vote-in New Guidance to Enhance Environmentally Responsible Travel to the Region

Thu, 06/25/2020 - 07:38

New Members Welcomed into Responsible Tourism Fold at 2020 IAATO Online Annual Meeting

Wed, 06/24/2020 - 13:57

Sarah was a true Antarctic Ambassador – and her legacy lives on

Tue, 06/16/2020 - 00:00

ENVIRONMENT, RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL, WILDLIFE, BLOG

World Albatross Day is the epitome of Antarctic Ambassadorship, inspiring global collaboration to save these iconic birds

Fri, 06/12/2020 - 00:00

BLOG, ENVIRONMENT, WILDLIFE

The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators embraces the arrival of inaugural World Albatross Day

Fri, 06/05/2020 - 13:00

Isolation Salvation: Top 10 Polar Films to While Away the Hours

Wed, 05/13/2020 - 00:00

BLOG, ISOLATION SALVATION SERIES

Isolation Salvation: A Polar Scientist's Guide to Staying Sane During Lockdown

Tue, 05/05/2020 - 00:00

BLOG, ISOLATION SALVATION SERIES

Isolation Salvation: Top 10 Antarctic Must-Reads

Mon, 04/27/2020 - 00:00

BLOG, ISOLATION SALVATION SERIES

IAATO Announces Appointment of New Executive Director

Wed, 03/25/2020 - 09:00

NEWS

IWD 2020 | The Changing Role of Women in Polar Sciences

Sun, 03/08/2020 - 00:00

BLOG, SCIENCE, WOMEN IN SCIENCE

Antarctic Organizations Launch Fellowship Opportunities

Sun, 03/01/2020 - 09:00

ANTARCTIC FELLOWSHIP

Tiny but mighty - why we owe our existence to the phytoplankton

Thu, 02/06/2020 - 00:00

ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE, WILDLIFE, WOMEN IN SCIENCE, BLOG

Treaty 60 | What the Antarctic Treaty means to IAATO and the world

Sun, 12/01/2019 - 00:00

BLOG, ENVIRONMENT, POLAR HISTORY, RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL

IAATO statement regarding change of One Ocean Expeditions’ status to ‘member not in good standing’

Wed, 11/06/2019 - 11:51

Don’t Hug the Penguins, and Other Rules in Antarctica…

Fri, 11/01/2019 - 00:00

BLOG, RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL

Antarctica, ready for your close-up?

Wed, 10/02/2019 - 00:00

BLOG, PHOTOGRAPHY, RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL, WILDLIFE

Polar Expedition Leaders Gather for Responsible Tourism Conference

Sun, 09/22/2019 - 08:00

NEWS

Inaugural IAATO Antarctic Fellows Announced

Tue, 07/30/2019 - 08:00

ANTARCTIC FELLOWSHIP

Antarctic Visitors, Friends or Foe?

Tue, 07/02/2019 - 00:00

BLOG, ENVIRONMENT, PHOTOGRAPHY, RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL

Tracking Antarctica’s Whales

Tue, 06/04/2019 - 00:00

BLOG, ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE, WILDLIFE

IAATO Announces New Restrictions on Drone Use by Visitors

Sat, 05/04/2019 - 08:00

Antarctica Tour Operators Introduce New Measures to Manage for Tourism Growth

Fri, 05/03/2019 - 08:00

IAATO Vessels Help Solve Killer Whale Mystery

Thu, 03/07/2019 - 09:00