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We’re proactive leaders and partners in protecting fragile environments<br />

The polar ships we charter exceed every environmental protocol, including those<br />

set by the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO)<br />

and the Antarctic Treaty, Association of Arctic <strong>Expedition</strong> Cruise Operators<br />

(AECO), National Science Foundation and Environmental Protection Agency.<br />

A&K has been a full operating member of IAATO since 1992 and AECO since<br />

2012, and has served on the executive committees for both.<br />

The International Association<br />

of Antarctica Tour Operators<br />

IAATO has established best<br />

practices to ensure that ship-based<br />

tourism has minimal impact<br />

on the Antarctic environment.<br />

A&K has been an active IAATO<br />

member for numerous years, with<br />

our expedition team remaining<br />

a steadfast advocate for the<br />

preservation of Antarctica’s<br />

delicate ecosystems.<br />

The Association of Arctic<br />

<strong>Expedition</strong> Cruise Operators<br />

Like IAATO, AECO is dedicated<br />

to managing safe, responsible and<br />

environmentally friendly travel in<br />

the Arctic. A&K is also an active<br />

member of AECO, whose core<br />

mission is preserving and protecting<br />

the endangered wildlife, delicate<br />

landscapes and remote villages of<br />

Svalbard, Jan Mayen, Greenland,<br />

Arctic Canada and Iceland.<br />

Call 03301 628 472, visit abercrombiekent.co.uk/cruises, or speak to your preferred travel advisor<br />

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