Topics | Umweltbundesamt

Please fill in the form carefully. This will make both our and your work easier and also speed up the procedure.What this means for you is to fill out application forms completely, without references to applications from previous years, and with an anticipatory eye. This includes stating the permit period, the work or travel area, any intended activities or scientific work (such as sampling), incl... read more

read more

In the light of the growing interest in utilisation of Antarctica's resources, the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CAMLR-Convention) was adopted on 20 May 1980. It entered into force on 7 April 1982. read more

The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) is an organization of virtually all the commercial tour operators to the Antarctic. Although these operators are competitive, they all pull together to protect and preserve Antarctica as a unique conservation area. read more

When Captain Cook discovered South Georgia in the late 18th century he reported of innumerable fur seals on its shores and thus signalled the onset of a merciless hunt on the seals of Antarctica, which brought many species to the brink of extinction. Since 1972 animals have been protected under the Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals (CCAS). read more

Travellers to Antarctica who do not join a cruise or yachting journey are considered 'individual'. This includes onshore tourism in particular – adventure and sport activities or a flight to the South Pole. read more

The sight of Antarctica’s ice masses is impressive enough when seen from aboard a ship. But the true scale of the ice cover remains hidden to cruise ship tourists. An overflight of the Antarctic continent provides an inkling of how big the world’s coldest desert really is. read more

Yachting expeditions to the Antarctic are an option for those with a taste for something a bit more adventurous, hands-on and in a more personal atmosphere. Journeys on commercial vessels which travel to the region every season are very popular. It is also a lifelong dream come true for owners of sailing or motor yachts to travel to Antarctica with their own boats. read more