Foyn Harbor (FOYN)
64˚33’S, 62˚01’W Magnetic declination: 15.0˚E Inventory subarea: NW Inventory acronym: FOYN Site Sensitivity: LOW Location — History — Features An anchorage between Nansen and enterprise Islands off the W coast of the Antarctic Peninsula. Surveyed by T. W. Bagshawe and M. C. Lester in 1921-22. Named by whalers after the whaling factory ship Svend Foyn, which was moored here during 1921-22. Landing Characteristics Scattered rocky areas where zodiacs may land, but mostly, a site for zodiac touring. Antarctic Site Inventory Effort Visits by Antarctic Site Inventory researchers, 1994-2003: 1. December 18, 1999 SF Shuleykin Assessment and monitoring . None. Fauna — Flora — Censuses Penguins & flying birds . Passing blue-eyed shags, no nesting observed. Seals . Weddell seals hauled-out. Flora . None noted. Conservation Aspects Site sensitivities. None. Visitation Aspects Numbers of tourist zodiac landings and participating visitors, 1989-2003:
Proximate visitor sites . Gouvernøren Harbor, Portal Point. |
