The International Council for Science ~©L%~bulletin No. 150 July 2003 Measures, Decisions and Resolutions adopted at the Twenty-fifth Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting Warsaw, Poland, 10-20 September 2002 p 1 = Published by the SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON ANTARCTIC RESEARCH at the Scott Polar Research Institute, Cambridge, United Kingdom THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON ANTARCTIC RESEARCH SCAR BULLETIN No 150, July 2003 Twenty-fifth Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting Warsaw, Poland, 10-20 September 2002 Decisions, Resolutions and Measures MEASURE 1 (2002) Antarctic Protected Area System: Management Plans Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 124, Cape for Antarctic Specially Protected Areas Crozier, Ross Island; The Representatives, Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 126, Byers Recalling Resolution 1 (1998) allocating responsibility Peninsula, Livingston Island; among Consultative Parties for the revision of Management Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 130, "Tram­ Plans for Protected areas; way Ridge", Mount Erebus, Ross Island; Noting that the draft Management Plans appended to this • Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 137, North­ Measure have been endorsed by the Committee for west White Island, McMurdo Sound; Environmentqal Protection and the Scientific Committee • Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 147, Abla­ on Antarctic Research (SCAR); tion Point - Ganymede Heights; Recognizing that these Areas support outstanding natural Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 148, Mount features and biota of scientific interest; Flora, Hope Bay; Recommend to their Governments the following Measure Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 157, Back­ for approval in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 6 of door Bay, Cape Royds, Ross Island. Annex V to the Protocol on Environmental Protection to and which are annexed to this Measure, be adopted. the Antarctic Treaty: That the management plan for Cape Royds, Ross Island That the Management Plans for the following sites: (ASPA No 121) be approved by the ATCM subject to the • Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 106, Cape agreement by the Commission for the Conservation of Hallett, Northern Victoria Land, Ross Sea; Antarctic Marine Living Resources. • Antarctic Specially Protected Area No l 07, Emperor Island, Dion Islands; Note: The Management Plan for Antarctic Specially • Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 108, Green Protected Area No 106 was reproduced in SCAR Bulletin Island, Berthelot Islands; No 148 (January 2003). The Management Plans for • Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 117, Avian Antarctic Specially Protected Areas, nos 107, 108, 117, Island, Marguerite Bay; 121, 123, 124 and 126 are reproduced here. • Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 121, Cape Royds, Ross Island; The Management Plans may also be found on the CEP • Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 123, Barwick website at: and Balham Valleys, South Victoria Land http://www.cep.aq/default.asp?casid=S 132 Management Plan for Antarctic Specially Protected Area No. 107 EMPEROR ISLAND, DION ISLANDS, MARGUERITE BAY, ANTARCTIC PENINSULA 1. Description of values to be protected Recommendation IV-8 in 1966 after a proposal by the The Dion Islands (Latitude67°52' S, Longitude68°42' W), United Kingdom. All of the islands in the Dion Islands on the western side of the centra] Antarctic Peninsula in archipelago were included. Values prot!'cted under the north-western Marguerite Bay, were originally designated original designation were described as the presence of the as Specially'Protected Area (SPA) No. 8 through only colony of emperor penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri) SCAR BULLETIN NO. 150 known to exist on the west side of the Antarctic Peninsula • minimise the possibility of introduction of alien and that the isolation of this colony from others of the same plants, animals and microbes to the Area; species makes it of outstanding scientific interest. A • gather data on the population status of the emperor management plan for the Area was adopted through penguin colony on a regular basis, preferably at least Recommendation XVI-6 ( 1990), which reaffirmed the once every five years; values of the Area. The boundaries were extended to • allow visits for management purposes in support of include the intervening sea between the islands to ensure the aims of the management plan. protection of the emperors at sea or on sea-ice in the immediate vicinity. Attention was drawn to the additional 3. Management activities important value of the colony being one of only two known The following management activities shall be undertaken in which breeding occurs on land. It was also noted as the to protect the values of the Area: most northerly and probably the smallest of Emperor • Maps showing the location of the Area (stating the colonies, with annual numbers fluctuating around 150 special restrictions that apply) shall be displayed pairs. prominently at any operational research station lo­ The values of the emperor penguin colony are reaffirmed cated within 50 km of the Area, where copies of this in this revised management plan. The boundaries of the management plan shall also be made available. Area are now defined more precisely. • Markers, signs or other structures erected within the Area for scientific or management purposes shall 2. Aims and objectives be secured and maintained in good condition. Management at Emperor Island aims to: • Visits shall be made as necessary (preferably no less • avoid degradation of, or substantial risk to, the val­ than once every five years) to assess whether the ues of the Area by preventing unnecessary human Area continues to serve the purposes for which it disturbance to the Area; was designated, and in particular to conduct bird • allow scientific research on the ecosystem and physi­ censuses, and to ensure management and mainte­ cal environment, particularly on the avifauna, pro­ nance measures are adequate. vided it is for compelling reasons which cannot be served elsewhere; 4. Period of designation • minimise the possibility of introduction of patho­ gens which may cause disease in bird populations Designated for an indefinite period, provided the Emperor within the Area; penguins continue to breed in the Area. ... fi7'W ARROWSMITH PENINSULA ADELAIDE ISLAND Tanlente Luis Carvajal (Chile) ' 0 I 'BASE Y'--1><~ <J Island 0Map2 HSM No. 63 · HORSESHOE ASPANo.117 · Emperor Island o ISLAND./ Dion Islands Lagotellerie ./Island - ~·-- ASPA No.107 ASPANo.115 ... General San MARGUERITE BAY Martin (Arg) / 0 25 0 .. Km -.·o Map 1. Emperor Island, Dion Islands, ASPA No. 107, location map. 2 NO. 150JULY2003 5. Maps and photographs Map 2: Emperor Island, Dion Islands, ASPA No. 107: Map I: Emperor Island, Dion Islands, ASPA No. 107, in topographic map. Map specifications: relation to Marguerite Bay. showing the locations Projection: Lambert Conformal Conic; Standard of the stations Teniente Luis Carvajal (Chile). parallels: !st 67° O' 00" W; 2nd 68° 00' OO"S; Rothera (UK) and General San Martin Central Meridian: 68° 42' 30" W; Latitude of (Argentina). The location of other protected Origin: 68° 00' 00" S; Spheroid: WGS84; Datum: areas within Marguerite Bay (ASPA No. 117 at Mean sea level. Horizontal accuracy: ± 1.5 m; Avian Island, ASPA No. 115 at Lagotellerie Vertical accuracy ±1 m (best accuracy of the Island, and ASPA No. 129 at Rothera Point) are control points); Vertical contour interval 5 m (index contour interval !Sm). also shown. Inset: the location of Dion Islands on Map 3: Emperor Island, ASPA No. 107: topographic the Antarctic Peninsula. map. Map specifications as for Map 2 . .,.,,,. ...... ---- -,-- - ......... , EMPEROR ISLANDASPA No.107 _ 67"51'30" ,, ... I .... .... ENTRY BY PERMIT ;I' NOTE: AIRCRAFT LANDINGS OR OVERFLIGHT BELOW 1000 m (3280 ft) ' 511 ; PROH!R!JEP 1 APRIL .1r; DECEMBER INCLUSIVE WITHIN THIS AREA ' o lll:"lRES o / ' LEGEND / 1000m ~ I NNE.l... CONSORT~' --·---- / G,,if'- ISLANDS o~ - ,_ I 'f' t:1l - c_.1111111 I ~'v0 \\ 'j1 ~=-..=;:::.., I A<t:~ \ .. l,.thelglt(ptloe..,-am-..:) I ov \ I p M~3 \ I ~, EMPEROR \ I ISLAND 67"52' ' ' 1ooom I 1ooom I \ \ {j JESTER ROCK \ I I \ p "b. / NOBLE I ROCKS \\ ~ ~ ,· ~ I . COURTIE a , ,\) I o· \ ISLAND I O• ' I 1000m / / / / ,, / !J '~ .... ,, ......... _... ... ,, ,, 68°43' ----- 68'"42' 68'"41' 68"40' Map 2. Emperor Island, Dion lslands,ASPANo. 107, topographic map 6. Description of the Area The islands are generally small, rocky and precipitous, especially Emperor Island, which at a maximum elevation 6(i) Geographical coordinates, boundary markers of 46 m is also the highest. The island group contains and natural features numerous offshore islets, rocks and reefs, which are GENERAL DESCRIPTION potentially hazardous to shipping. The Dion Islands have The Dion Islands (Latitude 67°53' S, Longitude 68°42' W, only been visited occasfonally and detailed descriptions of within a region ofapproximately 12 km'), situated 13.5 km the Area have yet to be made. The islands are generally south of the south-western extremity of Adelaide Island in ice-free in summer, although there are a few small patches north-western Marguerite Bay (Map I), is a small of permanent ice and persistent snow. A meltwater pond archipelago comprising the following islands, rocks and is located on the northern side of Emperor Island. Terrain reefs: Envoy Rock, Regent Reef, Consort Islands suitable for breeding birds is limited, and the colonies (approximately 3 ha), Emperor Island (approximately 5 present are relatively small, mostly found on Emperor ha), Jester Rock, Noble Rocks, Courtier Islands Island. For a detailed description of the geology and (approximately 8 ha), Embassy Islands and Consul Reef. biology of the Area see Annex I. 3 SCAR BULLETIN NO. 150 67'51'48' Approxtmete tocaltty of Blue-eyed Cormoranl andAd6Ue penguin colonies EMPEROR Usual breeding locality of ISLAND Emperor penguins ENTRY BY PERMIT 67"'51'54"S METRES mo LEGEND ~ Coast cache ..___, Contour (5 m) ..__,, lndu contour(15 m) NOTE: AIRCRAFT LANDINGS OR OVERFLIGHT BELOW 1000 m (3280 ft) JJ.., Survey station (occupied) PROHIBITED 1APRIL·15 DECEMBERINCLUSIVEWITHIN THIS AREA 0:JG Spot height (photogrammll:r1c) 68"42'45'"W 68"42'30• 68"42'15" Map 3.