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IAATO members ban recreational drone use in AntarcticaIAATO members ban recreational drone use in Antarctica

Members of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators have agreed to ban the recreational use of unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, in wildlife-rich coastal Antarctica for the 2015/16 season.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

May 7, 2015

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Recognizing the value of UAVs for research and certain commercial uses such as documentary filmmaking, IAATO said the intent is to ensure that their use is 'contained and carefully controlled.'

The ban will be reviewed next year to allow for potential technological advances and further developments within the regulatory community.

 

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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