The Antarctic (Amendment) Regulations 2003

1. Introductory Text

2. 1. Citation and commencement

3. 2. Amendment of Schedule 1 to the principal Regulations

4. Signature

5. 1. SCHEDULE

      RESTRICTED AREAS

      1. Antarctic Specially Protected Area No. 106, Cape Hallett, Northern Victoria Land, Ross Sea, Lat. 72°19−S; Long. 170°16−E

         1. Cape Hallett is located at the southern end of Moubray...

         2. Map: Cape Hallett, ASPA No. 106, Northern Victoria Land, Ross Sea

      2. Antarctic Specially Protected Area No. 107 Emperor Island, Dion Islands, Marguerite Bay, Antarctic Peninsula Lat. 67°52−S; Long. 68°42−W

         1. The Dion Islands, situated 13.5 kilometres south of the south-western...

         2. Map 1: Emperor Island, ASPA No. 107, Dion Islands

         3. Map 2: Emperor Island, ASPA No. 107, Dion Islands, topographic map

      3. Antarctic Specially Protected Area No. 108 Green Island, Berthelot Islands, Antarctic Peninsula Lat. 65°19−S; Long. 64°09−W

         1. Green Island is a small island situated 150 metres north...

         2. Map 1: Green Island, ASPA No. 108, Berthelot Islands, location map

         3. Map 2: Green Island, ASPA No. 108, Berthelot Islands, topographic map

      4. Antarctic Specially Protected Area No. 117 Avian Island, Marguerite Bay, Antarctic PeninsulaLat. 67°46−S; Long. 68°54−W

         1. Avian Island is situated in the north-west of Marguerite Bay,...

         2. Map 1: Avian Island, ASPA No. 117, Marguerite Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, location map

         3. Map 2: Avian Island, ASPA No. 117, Marguerite Bay, Antarctic Peninsula, topographic map

      5. Antarctic Specially Protected Area No. 121 Cape Royds, Ross Island Lat. 77°33−S; Long. 166°10−E

         1. Cape Royds is situated on the west side of Ross...

         2. The marine component of the Area extends for approximately 5...

         3. Map A: Cape Royds, Ross Island ASPA No. 121, regional topographic map

         4. Map B: Cape Royds, Ross Island ASPA No. 121, (formerly SSSI No. 1) terrestrial area topographic map

      6. Antarctic Specially Protected Area No. 123 Barwick and Balham Valleys, South Victoria Land Lat. 160°34−E; Long. 77°19−S

         1. Barwick Valley is situated about 65 kilometres inland from the...

         2. Map: Barwick and Balham Valleys, ASPA No. 123 (formerly SSSI No. 3), South Victoria Land

      7. Antarctic Specially Protected Area No. 124 Cape Crozier, Ross Island Lat. 77°26−S; Long. 169°12−E

         1. Cape Crozier is at the eastern extremity of Ross Island,...

         2. Map A: Cape Crozier, ASPA No. 124 (formerly SSSI No. 4), Ross Island, regional topographic map

         3. Map B: Cape Crozier, ASPA No. 124 (formerly SSSI No. 4), Ross Island, site topographic map

      8. Antarctic Specially Protected Area No. 126 Byers Peninsula, Livingston Island, South Shetland Islands Lat. 62°35−S; Long. 61°13−W

         1. Byers Peninsula is situated at the west end of Livingston...

         2. Map 1: Byers Peninsula, ASPA No. 126, Livingstone Island, South Shetland Islands, location mapInset: location of Byers Peninsula on the Antarctic Peninsula

         3. Map 2: Byers Peninsula, ASPA No. 126, topographic map

      9. Antarctic Specially Protected Area No. 137 Northwest White Island, McMurdo Sound Lat. 78°00−S; Long. 167°20−E.

         1. White Island, part of the McMurdo volcanic complex, is situated...

         2. Map: Northwest White Island, ASPA No. 137, McMurdo Sound

      10. Antarctic Specially Protected Area No. 147 Ablation Valley and Ganymede Heights, Alexander Island Lat. 70°48−S; Long. 68°30−W

          1. Ablation Valley-Ganymede Heights is situated on the east side of...

          2. Map 1: Ablation Valley and Ganymede Heights, ASPA No. 147, location mapInset: Location of Ablation Valley on the Antarctic Peninsula

          3. Map 2: Ablation Valley and Ganymede Heights, ASPA No. 147, location map

      11. Antarctic Specially Protected Area No. 148Mount Flora, Hope Bay, Antarctic PeninsulaLat. 63°25−S; Long. 57°01−W

          1. Mount Flora is situated on the southeastern flank of Hope...

          2. Map 1: Mount Flora, ASPA No. 148, Hope Bay, location mapInset: Location of Mount Flora on the Antarctic Peninsula

          3. Map 2: Mount Flora, ASPA No. 148, Hope Bay, topographic map

      12. Antarctic Specially Protected Area No. 157 Backdoor Bay, Cape Royds, Ross Island Lat. 77°33−S; Long. 166°10−E

          1. Cape Royds is an ice-free area at the western extremity...

          2. Map: Backdoor Bay, ASPA No. 157 (formerly SPA No. 27), which borders Cape Royds, ASPA 121 (formerly SSSI 1), Cape Royds, Ross Island

6. Explanatory Note