AWR’s objective is to secure a sustainable management of the living marine resources in the Antarctic, and to stimulate human understanding of the marine ecosystem and animal life in the region.
Towards the end of the VIP tour of the exhibition at the end of the official opening of Aqua Nor 2015, Jan Røsstad, vice president of BioMar North Sea, will present a donation to the Antarctic Wildlife Research Fund, represented by Karoline Andaur, professional chief of WWF Norway.
AWR will announce the availability of funds for Antarctic research and jobs that will increase the understanding of animal life and the ecosystem in the Antarctic. The financing of AWR is mainly through direct donations from commercial partners as well as a number of activities that consumers and others may participate in. The research effort is particularly focused on krill and marine animals such as penguins, seals and whales, all of which have krill as an important source of food.
Research applications to the fund will be evaluated and prioritised by a scientific committee consisting of world renowned Antarctic researchers.
