Some experts feel strongly that polar regions should be an absolute no-go. A recent study found that for every human tourist, 83 metric tons of Antarctic snow are melted, and that black carbon pollution in the region is at an all time high.
about minimizing environmental impact south of the 60-degree longitude: an operator can only allow a certain number of individuals to land on the continent at one time; before landing, all visitors must vacuum their belongings to remove any traces of seeds or bio-residues dragged from other continents; and absolutely no waste is allowed to be left behind on the continent, even human waste.
Yet, while IAATO has grown to over 100 members since its inception in 1991, being an IAATO member is not necessarily a get-out-jail-free card. While cruise companies may be IAATO members and often go to great lengths to emphasize their environmental efforts, many still largely operate on diesel engines. When it comes to the Arctic, travel operators are subject not to any treaty or association regulations, but only to the laws of individual countries, which may vary country to country.
Clearly, traveling to these regions therefore becomes a complex ethical calculus—one where travelers must assess if they are willing to impact the planet in order to witness its most vulnerable, unexploited regions.from the Universidad de Santiago de Chile found that for every human tourist, 83 metric tons of Antarctic snow are melted, and that black carbon pollution in the region is at an all time high.
I embarked on my cruise to Antarctica with mixed emotions–I knew the trip would change me, but I also knew it would leave a footprint. While boarding the ship, I voiced these concerns to Karin Strand, Hurtigruten’s Vice President of Expeditions, who has visited Antarctica over 140 times, and is an expert on navigating IAATO’s regulations. She and I met on the first day I boarded the“When you’re on Antarctica, you are in an environment that is so harsh, so ready to swallow you whole.
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