Gouvernøren Harbor (GOUV)
64˚32’S, 62˚00’W Magnetic declination: 15.0˚E Inventory subarea: NW Inventory acronym: GOUV Site Sensitivity: LOW Location — History — Features Small harbor indenting the E side of Enterprise Island W of Pythia Island in Wilhelmina Bay, off the W coast of the Antarctic Peninsula. Named by whalers after the vessel that sank here in 1916, the remains of which (including harpoons and other gear) are still visible, above and below the water. 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. February 17, 2002 RN Endeavour Assessment and monitoring . None. Fauna — Flora — Censuses Penguins & flying birds . Blue-eyed shags and kelp gulls noted, but no breeding observed. Seals . None noted. Flora . None noted. Conservation Aspects Site sensitivities. None. Visitation Aspects Numbers of tourist zodiac landings and participating visitors, 1989-2003:
Note: The NSF visitor compilations nonspecifically list visits to the “Enterprise Islands,” which may or may not reflect visits to this site. There are no listings for Gouvernøren Harbor. Proximate visitor sites . Foyn Harbor, Portal Point. |
