Gourdin Astrolabe Island Island

Mikklesen Harbor

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Lemaire Channel Description

Topography Neko Harbour is a small bay, with a cobble beach extending approx 500 metres at the southwestern end. Behind the beach a rocky outcrop leads up to the foot of a permanent snowslope. The glaciers around the site are highly crevassed and those surrounding the bay regularly calve. Fauna Confirmed breeders: Gentoo penguin Pygoscelis( papua), kelp gull (Larus dominicanus), and skuas (Catharacta, spp.). Regularly haul out: Weddell seals (Leptonychotes weddellii). Flora Swards of moss species, the green alga Prasiola crispa and snow algae. Other There is an Argentine refuge hut on the site.

Visitor Impact

Known impacts None. Potential impacts Disturbance to wildlife.

Landing Requirements

Ships* Ships carrying 500 or fewer passengers. One ship at a time. Maximum 3 ships per day (midnight to midnight), of which no more than two may be vessels carrying more than 200 passengers. Visitors No more than 100 visitors ashore at any time, exclusive of expedition guides and leaders. 1 guide per 20 visitors. No visitors ashore between 22:00hrs and 04:00hrs (local time), except for those engaged in organised overnight stays. This is in order to establish a resting period for the wildlife.

Visitor Area

Landing Area On the cobble beach southwest of the refuge hut. Closed Areas None. Guided Walking Areas None. Free Roaming Areas Visitors can roam freely, but under supervision.

Visitor Code of Conduct

Behaviour ashore Walk slowly and carefully. Maintain a precautionary distance of 5 metres from wildlife and give animals the right-of-way. Increase this distance if any change in behaviour is observed. Be careful near skuas, they may be aggressive. Do not walk on any vegetation. Cautionary notes Be aware that glacier calving may produce dangerous waves. Avoid the beach or be prepared to evacuate quickly up the hill. Do not enter the refuge hut.

* A ship is defined as a vessel which carries more than 12 passengers. Neko Harbour ANTARCTIC TREATY Neko Harbour visitor site guide 64˚50’S, 62˚33’W - Located in Andvord Bay

Neko Harbour landing beach

NEKO HARBOUR

Gentoo penguin

Skua nests N 0 Hut

Hut is slightly 100 metres elevated above the beach Contour interval = 15 metres

Permanent ice and snow

LANDING AREA

The refuge hut is slightly elevated above the beach, and often surrounded by nesting penguins