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Acronyms
A list of frequently used acronyms regarding polar organisations and polar legislation.
A
| AEON | Antarctic Environmental Officers Network |
| AFIM | Antarctic Flight Info rmation Manual |
| AMD | Antarctic Master Directory |
| ASMA | Antarctic Specially Managed Area |
| ASOC | Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition |
| ASPA | Antarctic Specially Protected Area |
| ATCM | Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting |
| ATCP | Antarctic Treaty Consultative Party |
| ATS | Antarctic Treaty System |
B
| BAS | British Antarctic Survey |
| BELARE | Belgian Antarctic Research Expedition |
C
| CAFF | Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna |
| CCAMLR | Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources |
| CCAS | Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals |
| CDS | Catch Documentation Scheme |
| CEE | Comprehensive Environmental Evaluation |
| CEP | Committee for Environmental Protection |
| COMNAP | Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs |
| CRAMRA | Convention on the Regulation of Antarctic Mineral Resource Activities |
D
| DROMLAN | Dronning Maud Land Air Network |
| DROMSHIP | Dronning Maud Land Ship Network |
E
| EIA | Environmental Impact Assessment |
| EPB | European Polar Board |
| EPICA | European Project for Ice Coring Antarctica |
F
| FARO | Forum of Antarctic Research Operators |
G
| GCMD | Global Change Master Directory |
H
| HSM | Historic Sites and Monuments |
I
| IAATO | International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators |
| ICRW | International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling |
| ICSU | International Council of Scientific Unions |
| IEE | Initial Environmental Evaluation |
| IGBP | International Geosphere Biosphere Programme |
| IGY | International Geophysical year |
| IHB | International Hydrographic Bureau |
| IMO | International Maritime Organization |
| IOC | Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission |
| IPCC | Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change |
| IPY | International Polar year |
| IUCN | International Union for the Conservation of Nature |
| IUU | Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (fishing) |
M
| MARPOL | International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships |
N
| NADC | National Antarctic Data Centre |
| NGO | Non Governmental Organisation |
| NSF | National Science Foundation |
P
| PAME | Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment |
S
| SAER | State of the Antarctic Environment Report |
| SC-ADM | Committee on Antarctic Data Management |
| SCALOP | Standing Committee on Antarctic Logistic and Operations |
| SCAR | Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research |
| SCOR | Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research |
| SOLAS | International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea |
| SPA | Specially Protected Area |
| SPRS | Ship Positioning Reporting System |
U
| UNCLOS | United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea |
| UNEP | United Nations Environment Programme |
| UNFCCC | United Nations Framework Convention on Climate |
W
| WCRP | World Climate Research Programme |
| WMO | World Meteorological Organization |
| WMP | Waste Management Plan |