… and coordination of activities and to minimise environmental impacts. Furthermore sites or monuments of outstanding historic value can be awarded the status of … These HSM may be located within Specially Protected or Specially Managed Areas. For more information and background go to the Protection and Management of Areas … 2002 the international community agreed to establish a representative worldwide network of marine protected areas by 2012. This goal was confirmed by the Convention on …

… seals like this sea leopard are protected by a convention. Source: Fritz Hertel/UBA 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 … the Antarctic ecosystem. Seal populations in Antarctica have since recovered, proof that the CCAS is a successful international agreement. The Federal Agency for Nature …

… since May 2013. last update on 27.01.2016 In the 1980s the Consultative Parties worked to establish regulations to prohibit mining activities in the Antarctic. Ever … populations or its air and water quality. The Protocol regulates all activities that might impact the environment of the territory covered by the treaty as well as … populations or its air and water quality. The Protocol regulates all activities that might impact the environment of the territory covered by the treaty as well as …

… of Antarctica possible. Source: Fritz Hertel/UBA Travellers to Antarctica who do not join a cruise or yachting journey are considered 'individual'. This includes … cliffs. A visit to the South Pole is an integral part of many expeditions. Somewhat less common are treks across the continent on skis, sleds with towing kites and … through a commercial operator it is a good idea to be informed about how to behave when on location. The following documents are available for this purpose: Leaflet …

… Waste oil Waste oil is an important resource that is collected in special receptacles before being recycled. Source: Zsolt Fulop … per million) or a total halogen content of more than 2g/kg may not be regenerated unless the harmful substances are with certainty destroyed during regeneration. … engine and gear oils in cans or canisters may be sold only if they bear the following warning either stamped onto them or in the form of a sticker: …

… the manufacturing and consumption domain Manufacturers still need to do much more when it comes to resource conservation Source: erikdegraaf / Fotolia.com Raw … Environmentally sound raw material extraction. •    Promoting production processes that use materials efficiently. •    Finding alternatives to production processes …

… The reasons for travelling to the Antarctic are as varied as the possibilities to do so. We have compiled information on the following pages to help you plan your … If you are planning to take a tourist cruise to the Antarctic, please ensure that your tour operator has acquired a permit from the appropriate competent … us. … If you are planning to take a tourist cruise to the Antarctic, please ensure that your tour operator has acquired a permit from the appropriate competent …

… are also a Lindblad legacy. There has been regular tourism in Antarctica ever since that time. The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) was … and ensure safe and environmentally sound tourism in Antarctica. Now the IAATO has more than 100 members who have obliged themselves to advocate and promote the … grown, the types of activities that tourists undertake are also evolving. When commercial tourism to the Antarctic began, it was mainly for sightseeing. …

… research. 29 signatory states to the Antarctic Treaty, including Germany, work in close and continuous cooperation in science in the perpetual ice. Their … the South Orkney Islands at the northernmost tip of Antarctica. It took nearly 50 more years before other countries had their own stations. Many of the early research … larger than the previous one and the heated area has nearly doubled, it consumes less than half the energy. The German Environment Agency authorised the Neumayer …