Pillar: Environment

From Research to Reality: New Knowledge Base Empowers Arctic Guides

Reduction of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions​

Members track and limit emissions

Clean Up Svalbard

Cleanups on Svalbard's beaches

Research Collaboration

If you have a research proposal in mind and wish to collaborate with AECO, please consider the following guidelines to ensure a successful partnership.

Citizen Science Projects

For guides, bridge officers and guests.

Clean Up Iceland

A collaboration with landowners and authorities

ORCA

Marine conservation charity

Ocean Cleanup

Collect data about plastic debris

Marine Debris Tracker

Record data on marine litter

Secchi Disk

Help understand climate change's effect on phytoplankton

iNaturalist

Register and share observations

eBird

Sightings for science and conservation

Aurorasaurus

Reporting to understand and predict auroras

Underwater Noise

Ship noise impact on marine ecosystems

Ice Watch Assist Data Network

Access to ice watch data

Happy Whale

Identify individual marine mammals

Ferry Box

Collecting data on water quality

Polar Field Staff Conference

The IAATO/AECO Polar Field Staff Conference will be held at the Omni Providence, RI, USA

Marine Mammal Sightings

Observations for the Norwegian Polar Institute

Clean Seas

Reducing plastic pollution