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Heard Island - a Natural World Heritage Property
(http://www.unep-wcmc.org/sites/wh/himi.html)
The UNESCO description of Heard Island.

International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators
(http://www.iaato.org/)
Founded in 1991 to " . . . advocate, promote and practice safe and environmentally responsible private-sector travel to the Antarctic." In addition to such practical information as guidelines for both visitors and tour operators to Antarctica, this site provides statistical data on tourism in Antarctica -- including trends and projections -- a history of tourism in the region, as well as links to Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meetings, a searchable database of the Antarctic Treaty and other general Antarctic resources.

Mawson Station Webcam
(http://www.aad.gov.au/asset/webcams/mawson/default.asp)
Picture updates every hour.

Teachers Experiencing Antarctica and the Arctic (TEA)
(http://tea.armadaproject.org/index.html)
Join teachers as they participate in Antarctic and Arctic research expeditions.

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