Secretariat of the Antarctic Treaty

Measure 15 (2026) - ATCM 48 - CEP 28, Hiroshima

  • Subject

    Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 184 (Collins Bay, Kyiv Peninsula, Graham Coast, Antarctic Peninsula) Management Plan

  • Status

    Not yet effective (Fast Approval: Japan, Netherlands)

  • Category

    Area protection and management

  • Topics

    - Annex V (Area Protection and Management)
    - ASPAs (Antarctic Specially Protected Areas)
    - Collins Bay (ASPA 184)

  • Attachments

  • Relevant Final Report paragraph

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Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 184 (Collins Bay, Kyiv Peninsula, Graham Coast, Antarctic Peninsula) 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 184;

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 Collins Bay, Kyiv Peninsula, Graham Coast, Antarctic Peninsula as ASPA 184 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. Collins Bay, Kyiv Peninsula, Graham Coast, Antarctic Peninsula be designated as Antarctic Specially Protected Area No 184; and

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