IAATO Establishes Geofenced Whale Area Near South Orkney Islands

The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) is launching a voluntary 'Geofenced Whale Area' around the South Orkney Islands to protect whales, starting in the 2026/27 Antarctic season.

<p> <img alt="Happywhale's Ted Cheeseman called the South Orkney Islands an 'oceanic Serengeti for whales (Pic Gennaa Rowland)" height="80" src="https://en.mercopress.com/data/cache/noticias/110420/100x80/whale-tale.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0 12px 6px 0; border: 1px solid #333;" width="100" /> On World Oceans Day the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators, IAATO reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the Southern Ocean by announcing the est...

Support Your Local Toad

The Pesky Toad is free and ad-light. If you find it useful, toss a few pesos in the tip jar to help keep the servers running and the satire flowing.