Secretariat of the Antarctic Treaty

Measure 16 (2024) - ATCM 46 - CEP 26, Kochi

  • Subject

    Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 181 (Farrier Col, Horseshoe Island, Marguerite Bay): Management Plan

  • Status

    Effective 28/10/2024 (Fast Approval)

  • Category

    Area protection and management

  • Topics

    - Farrier Col (ASPA 181)

  • Attachments

  • Relevant Final Report paragraph

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Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 181 (Farrier Col, Horseshoe Island, Marguerite Bay): Management Plan


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;

Noting that the Committee for Environmental Protection (“CEP”) has endorsed a Management Plan for ASPA 181;

Recognising that this area supports outstanding environmental, scientific, historic, aesthetic or wilderness values, or ongoing or planned scientific research, and would benefit from special protection;

Desiring to designate Farrier Col, Horseshoe Island, Marguerite Bay as ASPA 181 and to approve the Management Plan for this Area;

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. Farrier Col, Horseshoe Island, Marguerite Bay be designated as Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 181; and

2. the Management Plan, which is annexed to this Measure, be approved.