IAATO recognises a study by scientists from @Cambridge_Uni that assesses the risk of introducing non-native marine species by “hitching a lift” on supply, research, tourism, & fishing vessels travelling to #Antarctica. Read more: https://t.co/xK1wlswthc

A new study by @Cambridge_Uni assesses the risk of invasive species “hitching a lift” on ships to #Antarctica. The study, including our data, tracked fishing, research & tourist vessels that visit the region. We’ll be reviewing the findings & sharing with our membership.

@Voyageurfred We’d love to add you to our #antarcticambassador roll-call! Can you DM us your email address?

“What anchors us all is our mission – safe and environmentally responsible travel.”

Check out our latest blog – a letter from IAATO Executive Director Gina Greer as we look ahead to 2022: https://t.co/ltyzWJPOLh

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Here’s to 2022 & the Next 30 Years of #Antarctic Stewardship! After a whirlwind 20 months at the helm of IAATO, Executive Director Gina Greer talks collaboration over competition as the Association enters its 31st year: https://t.co/ltyzWJPOLh

#weareiaato #happynewyear

The lines along the top represent the population of South Pole station each winter, and the Morse code below is a quote by Amundsen: “Adventure is just bad planning.”

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This year’s marker was designed by Brandon Amat and made by David Pernic, both South Pole winter-overs. It features True South made from polished and anodized aluminium.

Happy New Year from the South Pole! 🥳

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Each year, the ice sheets on top of the South Pole drift about 10 m (33 ft) so every year on January 1st a new marker is revealed in the spot marking exactly 90°S.

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After a whirlwind 20 months at the helm of IAATO, Executive Director Gina Greer talks collaboration over competition, on the cusp of the Association’s 31st year: https://t.co/DV72PtGQfU

#weareiaato #iaato30 #antarcticambassadors #loveantarctica #peaceandscience #HappyNewYear

Happy, happy holidays to our IAATO family, industry partners, polar friends, and Antarctic Ambassadors! Wishing you all a joyous festive season and a peaceful start to 2022✨

And so began IAATO’s mission to advocate and promote the practice of safe and environmentally responsible private-sector travel to the Antarctic.

#iaato30 #weareiaato #peaceandscience #antarcticambassadors #antarctica #loveantarctica #responsibletourism #responsibletravel

Joining together 30 years ago enabled IAATO’s founding tour operators to pool resources & work with their respective governments to develop substantive regulations & guidelines compatible with best practices that were already being followed in the field…

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