… 19.05.2016 The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) was founded in 1991 by seven companies. Its goal is to promote safe and environmentally … breeding or raising their young. Source: Fritz Hertel/UBA Associated content Links International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators Related contents … monitoring on Fildes Peninsula (Maxwell Bay, Antarctic) Detrimental effects of underwater noise Assessment of communication masking in Antarctic marine mammals by …

… Protection and management of areas under PEPAT The former British base Port Lockroy … Management Plans, and Historic Sites and Monuments. Associated content Links Antarctic Protected Areas Database Umweltschutzprotokoll zum Antarktis-Vertrag …

… This protection of very sensitive areas both on shore and in the ocean is provided under the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty and the … Antarctic Treaty and the Protocol on Environmental Protection protects Antarctica under international law, the Treaty territory also has specially designated … rearing their young are not disturbed. Source: Fritz Hertel/UBA Associated content Links Convention on Biological Diversity Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 …

… many species to the brink of extinction. Since 1972 animals have been protected under the Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals (CCAS). last update on … for Nature Conservation is the German competent authority. Associated content Links Convention for the Conservaion of Antarctic Seals, CCAS Bundesamt für Naturschutz Related contents Antragsformulare in der Übersicht …

… Pole. last update on 23.03.2016 Journeys to Antarctica become more popular A few hundred tourists per season take advantage of a number of tour operators’ activities … damage to the environment, it can actually endanger human lives. A few activities undertaken by individual tourists, for example mountain climbing in remote massifs …   Ilyushin II-76 waits for passengers. Source: Fritz Hertel/UBA Associated content Links IAATO Briefing Film - Cruise Visitors IAATO Briefing Film - Going Ashore …

… partially or entirely of mineral oil, synthetic or biogenic oil. Environmentally sound management of waste oil is regulated by the Waste Oil Ordinance of 01.05.2002, … basis for this is that the facility holds a permit for harmfree and proper recovery under Germany’s environmental quality legislation, the Bundesimmissionsschutzgesetz or ”Federal Immission Control Act.” This means that …