Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 116 (New College Valley, Caughley Beach, Cape Bird, Ross Island): Revised Management Plan

Home , Arrival Heights, Caughley Beach, Edmonson Point, Hawker Island, Hut Point Peninsula

Measure 1 (2011)

The Representatives,

Recalling Articles 3, 5 and 6 of Annex V to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty providing for the designation of Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (“ASPA”) and approval of Management Plans for those Areas;

Recalling

 Recommendation XIII-8 (1985), which designated Caughley Beach as Site of Special Scientific Interest (“SSSI”) No 10 and annexed a Management Plan for the site;

 Recommendation XIII-12 (1985), which designated New College Valley as Specially Protected Area (“SPA”) No 20;

 Recommendation XVI-7 (1991), which extended the expiry date of SSSI 10 to 31 December 2001;

 Recommendation XVII-2 (1992), which annexed a Management Plan for SPA 20;

 Measure 1 (2000), which expanded SPA 20 to incorporate Caughley Beach, annexed a revised Management Plan for the Area, and provided that thereupon SSSI 10 shall cease to exist;

 Decision 1 (2002), which renamed and renumbered SPA 20 as ASPA 116;

 Measure 1 (2006), which adopted a revised Management Plan for ASPA 116;

Recalling that Recommendation XVI-7 (1991) and Measure 1 (2000) have not become effective, and that Recommendation XVII-2 (1992) was withdrawn by Measure 1 (2010);

Recalling that Recommendation XIII-12 (1985) and Recommendation XVI-7 (1991) are designated as no longer current by Decision E (2011);

Noting that the Committee for Environmental Protection has endorsed a revised Management Plan for ASPA 116;

Desiring to replace the existing Management Plan for ASPA 116 with the revised Management Plan;

Recommend to their Governments the following Measure for approval in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 6 of Annex V to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty:

That:

1. the revised Management Plan for Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 116 (New College Valley, Caughley Beach, Cape Bird, Ross Island), which is annexed to this Measure, be approved; and

2. the prior Management Plans for ASPA 116, namely those annexed to Recommendation XIII- 8 (1985), Measure 1 (2000) and Measure 1 (2006), shall cease to be effective.

Measure 2 (2011)

Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 120 (Pointe-Géologie Archipelago, Terre Adélie): Revised Management Plan

The Representatives,

Recalling

 Measure 3 (1995), which designated Pointe-Géologie Archipelago as Specially Protected Area (“SPA”) No 24 and annexed a Management Plan for the Area;

 Decision 1 (2002), which renamed and renumbered SPA 24 as ASPA 120;

 Measure 2 (2005), which adopted a revised Management Plan for ASPA 120;

Recalling that Measure 3 (1995) has not become effective;

Noting that the Committee for Environmental Protection has endorsed a revised Management Plan for ASPA 120;

Desiring to replace the existing Management Plan for ASPA 120 with the revised Management Plan;

Recommend to their Governments the following Measure for approval in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 6 of Annex V to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty:

That:

1. the revised Management Plan for Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 120 (Pointe- Géologie Archipelago, Terre Adélie), which is annexed to this Measure, be approved;

2. the Management Plan for ASPA 120 annexed to Measure 2 (2005) shall cease to be effective; and

3. Measure 3 (1995), which has not become effective, be withdrawn.

Measure 3 (2011)

Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 122 (Arrival Heights, Hut Point Peninsula, Ross Island): Revised Management Plan

The Representatives,

Recalling

 Recommendation VIII-4 (1975), which designated Arrival Heights, Hut Point Peninsula, Ross Island as Site of Special Scientific Interest (“SSSI”) No 2 and annexed a Management Plan for the site;

 Recommendation X-6 (1979), which extended the expiry date of SSSI 2 from 30 June 1981 to 30 June 1985;

 Recommendation XII-5 (1983), which extended the expiry date of SSSI 2 from 30 June 1985 to 31 December 1985;

 Recommendation XIII-7 (1985), which extended the expiry date of SSSI 2 from 31 December 1985 to 31 December 1987;

 Recommendation XIV-4 (1987), which extended the expiry date of SSSI 2 from 31 December 1987 to 31 December 1997;

 Resolution 3 (1996), which extended the expiry date of SSSI 2 from 31 December 1997 to 31 December 2000;

 Measure 2 (2000), which extended the expiry date of SSSI 2 from 31 December 2000 to 31 December 2005;

 Decision 1 (2002), which renamed and renumbered SSSI 2 as ASPA 122;

 Measure 2 (2004), which adopted a revised Management Plan for ASPA 122;

Recalling that Measure 2 (2000) was withdrawn by Measure 5 (2009);

Recalling that Recommendation VIII-4 (1975), Recommendation X-6 (1979), Recommendation XII-5 (1983), Recommendation XIII-7 (1985), Recommendation XIV-4 (1987), and Resolution 3 (1996) are designated as no longer current by Decision E (2011);

Noting that the Committee for Environmental Protection has endorsed a revised Management Plan for ASPA 122;

Desiring to replace the existing Management Plan for ASPA 122 with the revised Management Plan;

Recommend to their Governments the following Measure for approval in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 6 of Annex V to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty:

That:

1. the revised Management Plan for Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 122 (Arrival Heights, Hut Point Peninsula, Ross Island), which is annexed to this Measure, be approved; and

2. the Management Plan for ASPA 122 annexed to Measure 2 (2004) shall cease to be effective.

Measure 4 (2011)

Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 126 (Byers Peninsula, Livingston Island, South Shetland Islands): Revised Management Plan

The Representatives,

Recalling

 Recommendation IV-10 (1966), which designated Byers Peninsula, Livingstone Island, South Shetland Islands as Specially Protected Area (“SPA”) No 10;

 Recommendation VIII-2 (1975), which terminated SPA 10, and Recommendation VIII-4 (1975), which redesignated the area as Site of Special Scientific Interest (“SSSI”) No 6 and annexed the first Management Plan for the site;

 Recommendation X-6 (1979), which extended the expiry date of SSSI 6 from 30 June 1981 to 30 June 1985;

 Recommendation XII-5 (1983), which extended the expiry date of SSSI 6 from 30 June 1985 to 31 December 1985;

 Recommendation XIII-7 (1985), which extended the expiry date of SSSI 6 from 31 December 1985 to 31 December 1995;

 Recommendation XVI-5 (1991), which adopted a revised Management Plan for SSSI 6;

 Measure 3 (2001), which extended the expiry date of SSSI 6 from 31 December 1995 to 31 December 2005;

 Decision 1 (2002) which renamed and renumbered SSSI 6 as ASPA 126;

 Measure 1 (2002), which adopted a revised Management Plan for SSSI 6;

Recalling that Recommendation XVI-5 (1991) and Measure 3 (2001) have not become effective;

Recalling that Recommendation VIII-2 (1975), Recommendation X-6 (1979), Recommendation XII-5 (1983), Recommendation XIII-7 (1985) and Recommendation XVI-5 (1991) are designated as no longer current by Decision E (2011);

Noting that the Committee for Environmental Protection has endorsed a revised Management Plan for ASPA 122;

Desiring to replace the existing Management Plan for ASPA 126 with the revised Management Plan;

Recommend to their Governments the following Measure for approval in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 6 of Annex V to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty:

That:

1. the revised Management Plan for Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 126 (Byers Peninsula, Livingston Island, South Shetland Islands), which is annexed to this Measure, be approved;

2. the prior Management Plans for ASPA 126, including the one annexed to Measure 1 (2002), shall cease to be effective; and

3. Recommendation XVI-5 (1991) and Measure 3 (2001), which have not become effective, be withdrawn.

Measure 5 (2011)

Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 127 (Haswell Island): Revised Management Plan

The Representatives,

Recalling

 Recommendation VIII-4 (1975), which designated Haswell Island as Site of Special Scientific Interest (“SSSI”) No 7 and annexed a Management Plan for the site;

 Recommendation X-6 (1979), which extended the expiry date of SSSI 7 from 30 June 1981 to 30 June 1983;

 Recommendation XII-5 (1983), which extended the expiry date of SSSI 7 from 30 June 1983 to 31 December 1985;

 Recommendation XIII-7 (1985), which extended the expiry date of SSSI 7 from 31 December 1985 to 31 December 1991;

 Recommendation XVI-7 (1987), which extended the expiry date of SSSI 7 from 31 December 1991 to 31 December 2001;

 Measure 3 (2001), which extended the expiry date of SSSI 7 from 31 December 2001 to 31 December 2005;

 Decision 1 (2002), which renamed and renumbered SSSI 7 as ASPA 127;

 Measure 4 (2005), which extended the expiry date of the Management Plan of ASPA 127 from 31 December 2005 to 31 December 2010;

 Measure 1 (2006), which adopted a revised Management Plan for ASPA 127;

Recalling that Recommendation VIII-4 (1975), Recommendation X-6 (1979), Recommendation XII-5 (1983),Recommendation XIII-7 (1985) and Recommendation XVI-7 (1987) are designated as no longer current by Decision E (2011);

Noting that the Committee for Environmental Protection has endorsed a revised Management Plan for ASPA 127;

Desiring to replace the existing Management Plan for ASPA 127 with the revised Management Plan;

Recommend to their Governments the following Measure for approval in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 6 of Annex V to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty:

That:

1. the revised Management Plan for Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 127 (Haswell Island), which is annexed to this Measure, be approved; and

2. the prior Management Plans for ASPA 127, namely those annexed to Recommendation VIII- 4 (1975) and Measure 1 (2006), shall cease to be effective.

Measure 6 (2011)

Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 131 (Canada Glacier, Lake Fryxell, Taylor Valley, Victoria Land): Revised Management Plan

The Representatives,

Recalling

 Recommendation XIII-8 (1985), which designated Canada Glacier, Lake Fryxell, Taylor Valley, Victoria Land as Site of Special Scientific Interest (“SSSI”) No 12 and annexed a Management Plan for the site;

 Recommendation XVI-7 (1987), which extended the expiry date of SSSI 12 to 31 December 2001;

 Measure 3 (1997), which adopted a revised Management Plan for SSSI 12;

 Decision 1 (2002), which renamed and renumbered SSSI 12 as ASPA 131;

 Measure 1 (2006), which adopted a revised Management Plan for ASPA 131;

Recalling that Measure 3 (1997) has not become effective;

Recalling that Recommendation XVI-7 (1987) has not become effective and that it is designated as no longer current by Decision E (2011);

Noting that the Committee for Environmental Protection has endorsed a revised Management Plan for ASPA 131;

Desiring to replace the existing Management Plan for ASPA 131 with the revised Management Plan;

Recommend to their Governments the following Measure for approval in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 6 of Annex V to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty:

That:

1. the revised Management Plan for Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 131 (Canada Glacier, Lake Fryxell, Taylor Valley, Victoria Land), which is annexed to this Measure, be approved;

2. the prior Management Plans for ASPA 131, including the one annexed to Measure 1 (2006), shall cease to be effective; and

3. Measure 3 (1997), which has not become effective, be withdrawn.

Measure 7 (2011)

Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 149

(Cape Shirreff and San Telmo Island, Livingston Island, South Shetland Islands): Revised Management Plan

The Representatives,

Recalling

- Recommendation IV-11 (1966), which designated Cape Sherriff and San Telmo Island, Livingston Island, South Shetland Islands as Specially Protected Area (“SPA”) No 11;

- Recommendation XV-7 (1989), which terminated SPA 11 and redesignated the area as Site of Special Scientific Interest (“SSSI”) No 32 and annexed a Management Plan for the site;

- Resolution 3 (1996), which extended the expiry date of SSSI 32 from 31 December 1999 to 31 December 2000;

- Measure 2 (2000), which extended the expiry date of SSSI 32 from 31 December 2000 to 31 December 2005;

- Decision 1 (2002), which renamed and renumbered SPA 11 as ASPA 149;

- Measure 2 (2005), which adopted a revised Management Plan for ASPA 149;

Recalling that Recommendation XV-7 (1989) and Measure 2 (2000) have not become effective, and that Measure 2 (2000) was withdrawn by Measure 5 (2009);

Recalling that Recommendation XV-7 (1989) and Resolution 3 (1996) are designated as no longer current by Decision E (2011);

Noting that the Committee for Environmental Protection has endorsed a revised Management Plan for ASPA 149;

Desiring to replace the existing Management Plan for ASPA 149 with the revised Management Plan;

Recommend to their Governments the following Measure for approval in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 6 of Annex V to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty:

That:

1. the revised Management Plan for Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 149 (Cape Sheriff and San Telmo Island, Livingston Island, South Shetland Islands), which is annexed to this Measure, be approved; and

2. the Management Plan for ASPA 149 annexed to Measure 2 (2005) shall cease to be effective.

Measure 8 (2011)

Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 165 (Edmonson Point, Wood Bay, Ross Sea): Revised Management Plan

The Representatives,

Recalling Measure 1 (2006), which designated Edmonson Point, Wood Bay, Ross Sea as ASPA 165 and annexed a Management Plan for the Area;

Noting that the Committee for Environmental Protection has endorsed a revised Management Plan for ASPA 165;

Desiring to replace the existing Management Plan for ASPA 165 with the revised Management Plan;

Recommend to their Governments the following Measure for approval in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 6 of Annex V to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty:

That:

1. the revised Management Plan for Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 165 (Edmonson Point, Wood Bay, Ross Sea), which is annexed to this Measure, be approved; and

2. the Management Plan for ASPA 165 annexed to Measure 1 (2006) shall cease to be effective.

Measure 9 (2011)

Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 167 (Hawker Island, Vestfold Hills, Ingrid Christensen Coast, Princess Elizabeth Land, East Antarctica): Revised Management Plan

The Representatives,

Recalling Measure 1 (2006), which designated Hawker Island, Vestfold Hills, Ingrid Christensen Coast, Princess Elizabeth Land, East Antarctica as ASPA 167 and annexed a Management Plan for the Area;

Noting that the Committee for Environmental Protection has endorsed a revised Management Plan for ASPA 167;

Desiring to replace the existing Management Plan for ASPA 167 with the revised Management Plan;

Recommend to their Governments the following Measure for approval in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 6 of Annex V to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty:

That:

1. the revised Management Plan for Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 167 (Hawker Island, Vestfold Hills, Ingrid Christensen Coast, Princess Elizabeth Land, East Antarctica), which is annexed to this Measure, be approved; and

2. the Management Plan for ASPA 167 annexed to Measure 1 (2006) shall cease to be effective.

Measure 10 (2011)

Antarctic Specially Managed Area No 2 (McMurdo Dry Valleys, Southern Victoria Land): Revised Management Plan

The Representatives,

Recalling Articles 4, 5 and 6 of Annex V to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty, providing for the designation of Antarctic Specially Managed Areas (“ASMA”) and the approval of Management Plans for those Areas;

Recalling Measure 1 (2004), which designated McMurdo Dry Valleys, Southern Victoria Land as ASMA 2 and annexed a Management Plan for the Area;

Noting that the Committee for Environmental Protection has endorsed a revised Management Plan for ASMA 2;

Desiring to replace the existing Management Plan for ASMA 2 with the revised Management Plan;

Recommend to their Governments the following Measure for approval in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 6 of Annex V to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty:

That:

1. the revised Management Plan for Antarctic Specially Managed Area No 2 (McMurdo Dry Valleys, Southern Victoria Land), which is annexed to this Measure, be approved; and

2. the Management Plan for ASMA 2 annexed to Measure 1 (2004) shall cease to be effective.

Measure 11 (2011)

Antarctic Historic Sites and Monuments: Monument to the Antarctic Treaty and Plaque

The Representatives,

Recalling the requirements of Article 8 of Annex V to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty to maintain a list of current Historic Sites and Monuments, and that such sites shall not be damaged, removed or destroyed;

Recalling

 Measure 3 (2003), which revised and updated the “List of Historic Sites and Monuments”;

 Measure 3 (2007), which added Monument to the Antarctic Treaty and Plaque to the List of Historic Monuments and Sites annexed to Measure 3 (2003);

Desiring to modify the description of a Historic Site and Monument;

Recommend to their Governments the following Measure for approval in accordance with Paragraph 2 of Article 8 of Annex V to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty:

That the description of the Historic Monument and Site No 82 (Measure 3 (2007)) be modified in order to read as follows:

“No 82: Monument to the Antarctic Treaty and Plaque

This Monument is located near the Frei, Bellingshausen and Escudero bases, Fildes Peninsula, King George Island. The plaque at the foot of the monument commemorates the signatories of the Antarctic Treaty. This Monument has 4 plaques in the official languages of the Antarctic Treaty. The plaques were installed in February 2011 and read as follows: “This historic monument, dedicated to the memory of the signatories of the Antarctic Treaty, Washington D.C., 1959, is also a reminder of the legacy of the First and Second International Polar Years (1882-1883 and 1932-1931) and of the International Geophysical Year (1957-1958) that preceded the Antarctic Treaty, and recalls the heritage of International Cooperation that led to the International Polar Year 2007-2008.” This monument was designed and built by the American Joseph W. Pearson, who offered it to Chile. It was unveiled in 1999, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the signature of the Antarctic Treaty.”

Measure 12 (2011)

Antarctic Historic Sites and Monuments: No.1 Building at Great Wall Station

The Representatives,

Recalling Measure 3 (2003), which revised and updated the “List of Historic Sites and Monuments”;

Desiring to add a further Historic Monument to the “List of Historic Sites and Monuments”;

Recommend to their Governments the following Measure for approval in accordance with Paragraph 2 of Article 8 of Annex V to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty: That the following Historic Monument be added to the “List of Historic Sites and Monuments” annexed to Measure 3 (2003):

“No 86: No.1 Building at Great Wall Station The No.1 Building, built in 1985 with a total floor space of 175 square meters, is located at the centre of the Chinese Antarctic Great Wall Station which is situated in Fildes Peninsula, King George Island, South Shetlands, West Antarctica. The Building marked the commencement of China devoting to Antarctic research in the 1980s, and thus it is of great significance in commemorating China’s Antarctic expedition.” Location: 62°13′4″ S, 58°57′44″ W Original proposing Party: CHINA Party undertaking management: CHINA