BOTH Aurora Expeditions and Scenic Group have told Cruise Weekly they are committed to evolving their sustainable practices, and ensuring compliance & responsibility to preserving the immaculacy of the regions they visit, after the Norwegian Environment Agency (NEA) proposed changes to the regulations in Svalbard, which would limit cruise ships...
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BOTH Aurora Expeditions and Scenic Group have told Cruise Weekly they are committed to evolving their sustainable practices, and ensuring compliance & responsibility to preserving the immaculacy of the regions they visit, after the Norwegian Environment Agency (NEA) proposed changes to the regulations in Svalbard, which would limit cruise ships to 200 passengers per visit.
Currently, such regulations are only required for vessels sailing in the protected areas in East Svalbard, but the NEA believes they should apply to all protected areas.
The proposal would also see disembarkation granted in only 42 selected locations.
The NEA said climate change and increased tourism made the existing environmental policy insufficient.
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