Martina's research focuses on Antarctic Committee (EC) members. I am also looking phytoplankton, the microscopic organisms eaten by forward to working with the new members on the Antarctic krill which are the baseline of the marine EC, former Finance Committee Chair, Steve Antarctic food web. Martina's study is essential to Wellmeier, and John McKeon, former Membership record the biodiversity of western Antarctic Committee Chair. With all new beginnings comes Peninsula coastal areas and to better understand endings, I would like to take this opportunity to how these environments work to predict future thank the outgoing Chair of the EC, Mark an der changes in the ecosystem due to global warming. Hulst Of Oceanwide Expeditions, who has been an Daniela's research focuses on understanding how excellent and dedicated Chair. I am looking forward different aspects of the visitor experience can to trying to balance both serving and listening to influence environmental attitudes, behaviour, and the needs of our membership and wider awareness among tourists. stakeholder community with doing what's right for Our 2020 fellowship recipient, Miguel Gonzalez the future of Antarctic conservation. Pleiter, has been furthering the understanding of the potential consequences of microplastic introduction to the Antarctic Environment. He has been particularly focused on Antarctic freshwater to understand their role in potentially spreading antibiotic resistance genes in pristine ecosystems. These are all very important and relevant studies as I'm sure you'll agree. The applications for this year's fellowships closed on May 31, but talented early-career scientists and researchers can find out more about the IAATO Antarctic Fellowship on our website iaato.org and apply for next year's opportunity.Travel and Tour World: Lastly, is there anything you are mainly looking forward to after taking up the new role in the organization? Getting stuck in. I am excited to continue to support the important work of secretariat of IAATO alongside my fellow Executive Robyn Woodhead: 14 TTW World