Pillar: Environment

Biosecurity Guidelines

The Arctic remains one of the most pristine natural environments in the world. AECO’s biosecurity guidelines aim to minimize the risk of future introductions of non-native species to the Arctic.

Vegetation Guidelines

Arctic summers are short, cold and unpredictable, but plants live even in the most barren places and the region is greener than you might expect.

Clean Up Svalbard

Waste is carried by ocean currents and washes ashore in the Svalbard archipelago. For almost 20 years, inhabitants and visitors have been encouraged to pick up marine debris when they visit the coast.

Gateway to Iceland

Gateway to Svalbard

Svalbard Cruise Forum invites all cruise operators to a digital meeting to prepare for the upcoming season.

Survey results show opportunities and challenges