Fish Islands (FISH)66˚02’S, 65˚25’W Magnetic declination: 18.1˚E Inventory subarea: SW Inventory acronym: FISH Site Sensitivity: Location — History — Features This low-lying island group is located off the W coast of Graham Land. The small islands and rocks lying E of Flounder Island are called The Minnows and were first charted by John Rymill’s British Graham Land Expedition (1934-37). Landing Characteristics A location for zodiac touring and possible landings at one of the small islets in The Minnows. The very slippery rocks and the numerous Adélie penguins and blue-eyed shags present less than ideal conditions for visitors. There is little visitor space, and only small numbers of visitors are easily accommodated. Glacial scenery in the vicinity is spectacular. Antarctic Site Inventory Effort Visits by Antarctic Site Inventory researchers, 1994- 2003 : 1. January 25, 1995 RN RD Explorer 2. January 13, 2003 SF Endeavour Assessment and monitoring . Preliminary surveying, mapping, censusing, and photodocumentation (terrestrial). Fauna — Flora — Censuses Penguins & flying birds . Adélie penguins and blue-eyed shags are confirmed breeders. Recent Adélie penguin census data reported in Woehler (1993): 4,000 N3/4, 1984, spread among 12 colonies. Antarctic Site Inventory censuses: Adelie penguin 1,650 C2 2003 Jan Seals and Flora. None noted. Conservation Aspects Site sensitivities. Restricted space between visitors and nesting penguins and shags. Pointers for avoiding disruptions .
Visitation Aspects Numbers of tourist zodiac landings and participating visitors, 1989- 2003 :
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