Every year, PolarQuest offers a free berth to an individual whose work contributes to a more sustainable planet. Last year, researcher and student Shradha Agarwal had the opportunity to join one of our expeditions in Svalbard, where she focused on studying the behavioural changes of Arctic tourists as a result of first-hand experiences in these fragile environments.
As part of the program, the group participated in "Clean up Svalbard" activities. In this film, Shradha shares some of her experiences from the trip, which she describes as something straight out of a nature documentary, and reflects on how it impacted both her and the other participants in raising environmental awareness.
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