Current view: Text account
Site description (2020 baseline):
Site location and context
As at January 2021, this marine IBA is completely or primarily within CCAMLR subarea: 48.5 , and CCAMLR MPA planning domain: 3
1 species triggers IBA criteria at this Marine IBA. An estimated 2592 - 6498 Emperor Penguins primarily from 2 colonies (as per the analysis) are present at the site during the chick-rearing period (Aug-Dec). For details of specific colonies, see the marine IBA inventory available with the manuscript: Handley et al. 2021. (Frontiers in Marine Science)
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Primary threats believed to be having population and site level impacts to penguin species in this marine IBA: Climate Change
Jan 2021: marine IBA could be afforded further protection if proposed Weddell Sea Marine Protected Area Phase 1 is implemented
Funding for the identification of this marine IBA was kindly provided by the PEW Charitable Trusts
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Antarctica Marine 21 (Antarctica). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/antarctica-marine-21-iba-antarctica on 05/01/2025.
