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Montevideo, December 22nd 2024 - 20:00 UTC

Tag: French Polar Institute

  • Saturday, January 11th 2014 - 07:48 UTC

    Russian vessel incident triggers debate on Antarctica growing tourist industry

    French Polar Institute director Yves Frenot was furious with incident that distracted several icebreakers from their normal duties

    The challenging rescue operation launched after a Russian ship became trapped in Antarctic pack ice in December shows the inherent risks facing the frozen continent's burgeoning tourist industry, experts say. Antarctica represents one of the last frontiers for adventurous travelers, an icy wonderland of glaciers, emperor penguins and seemingly endless white expanses.