Antarctic Fellowship Recipients Announced on Antarctic Treaty Anniversary. The recipients of this year’s Antarctic Fellowships have been announced on the anniversary of the signing of the Antarctic Treaty (December 1)
The annual Antarctic Fellowships, awarded by The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) the Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs (COMNAP) and the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), are an investment in the professional development of talented early career researchers and aim to further the understanding of human presence in Antarctica. (more…)
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Expedition travel company, Aurora Expeditions, celebrates Antarctica Day on Dec. 1, sharing its passion for leading expeditions to the region for over 30 years while instilling a protective love of the destination in its passengers and creating life-long ambassadors in conservation. 
Atlas Ocean Voyages celebrated a milestone weekend with naming ceremonies for its new World Traveller and World Navigator. 
Oceanwide Expeditions made its fourth consecutive landing at the emperor penguin colony on Snow Hill Island last Friday, November 18, the first attempt the Company has been able to make in three years. 
Two passengers aboard a ship chartered by Quark Expeditions have died after a zodiac boat overturned during an excursion near Elephant Island in Antarctica earlier this week, PAX has learned. 
Guests sailing on Antarctic expedition voyages will have opportunities to step ashore and explore many of the most beautiful and interesting sites on the Antarctic Peninsula. 
The main change is removing pre-departure testing across all departures and ships – except for Antarctica expedition cruises – effective no later than October 1. 
