Cruise ships in Antarctica represent a non-negligible scientific platform for monitoring bird communities, according to British and Norwegian scientists who experimented with this mode of observation between 2019 and 2020. On September 18, a study published in...
Humpback whales are among the most common whales sighted in the Antarctic Peninsula area. The slow swimming animals should be protected from collisions and disturbances. (Photo: Michael Wenger) Whale populations around the Antarctic Peninsula have slowly increased in...
Finally a normal summer season again in 2023 on Svalbard? The mid-season conclusion sounds rather mixed. (Photo: Michael Wenger) Ever since the Arctic summer season began on Svalbard in May, numerous ships and their passengers have been sailing on and around the...
Narwhals, like the related belugas and all other toothed whales, are very acoustically oriented. Loud underwater noises drive the animals away and even cause physical damage to the inner ear. (Image: Michael Wenger) Narwhals are an important part of the subsistence...
A sustainable approach to cruise tourism could generate income, jobs and training opportunities, without causing friction with residents (Photo: MSC Cruises) In a new report about the cruise industry, Greenland’s national tourism office draws a picture that suggests...
