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  "path": "/2026/06/09/iaato-s-new-geofenced-whale-area-around-south-orkney-islands?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=main&utm_campaign=rss",
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  "textContent": "On World Oceans Day the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators, IAATO reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the Southern Ocean by announcing the establishment of a new voluntary “Geofenced Whale Area” around the South Orkney Islands beginning in the 2026/27 Antarctic season.",
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