A prominent Arctic research mission is coming under fire for a dress code policy that has highlighted concerns about systemic sexism in the polar sciences. Several women said they had been harassed by a group of men on the ship, Harvey reported. Reached by CBC, the Alfred-Wegener-Institut said in a statement that a clothing policy was always in effect and was communicated to passengers "independently from the incident." The Alfred-Wegener-Institut, which backed the expedition, said a clothing policy had always been in place, but could not provide CBC with a copy. At the end of her six weeks aboard the support ship, Harvey said she left the experience feeling disappointed.

Source: CBC News September 28, 2020 07:52 UTC