Tag: IAATO

In addition to learning about “ice” and how we need to keep 5 meters from any wildlife, we had mandatory briefings today for — How to enter/disembark from a zodiac; 2. Biosecurity. Quark follows the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) to ensure we adhere to biosecurity guidelines so that we don’t introduce alien seeds, pests or diseases and minimize the chance of introducing any non-native species to the continent. In fact, we have an automatic boot washer we will use every time we come back in from the zodiacs (this is also to reduce the risk of avian flu). Any non-new outer gear item had to be checked/decontaminated and then signed off. We can take only photos and memories and leave Antarctica as one of the perfectly preserved places in the world. Click here to learn more: https://iaato.org 🌍