Ardley Island
ASPA 171
Antarctica (South Shetland Islands, King George Island)Designated in 20033 km²
A protected nesting area beside one of the greatest concentrations of international research stations in Antarctica
Area
3 km²
Designated in
2003
Region
Antarctica (South Shetland Islands, King George Island)
Designated an ASPA in 2003 and managed jointly by several countries with bases nearby on King George Island — one of the areas with the highest density of international research stations in the whole of Antarctica, with facilities from more than ten countries within a small radius — Ardley Island protects a mixed gentoo and chinstrap penguin colony whose closeness to intensive human activity makes it a permanent case study in the coexistence of scientific research, base logistics and effective wildlife conservation.
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Ardley Island: 8 documented species
Mammals3Birds5
Threatened:,
Experiences in this park
Diving and snorkellingBirdwatching
Nearby dive sites
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121 km away
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