First ground visit to the Emperor Penguin Aptenodytes forsteri colony at Jason Peninsula, Larsen C Ice Shelf, Weddell Sea, Antarctica

• Published in: Marine ornithology Vol. 52; no. 1; p. 173
• Main Author: Zaccaria, Jonathan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Honolulu Pacific Seabird Group 01.04.2024
• Subjects: Aptenodytes forsteri; Ecotourism; Ice shelves; Multiship expeditions; Tour operators

The growth of ecotourism leads tour operators to develop means of exploration that facilitate access to remote and difficult-to-reach areas. For instance, new ice-class expedition ships can now bring visitors to isolated places in Antarctica that have never before been visited. In November 2021, a f...