Neko Harbour
Neko Harbour
ANTARCTIC TREATY
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Orne Is. Georges Point
Key features
Ronge Is. Neumayer Channel Doumer Is.
Py Point Peltier Channel
Dorian Bay Jougla Pt. Priest Is.
Wiencke Is.
Beneden Head
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Portal Point
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Arthur Harbour (Palmer Station)
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Foyn Harbour
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64˚50’S, 62˚33’W - Located in Andvord Bay
- Glacial scenery
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Neko Harbour
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Gouvernøren Harbou
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Nansen Is. Charlotte Bay
Wilhelmina Bay
Cuverville Is. Danco Is.
Waterboat Point Paradise Bay
Andvord Bay
NEKO HARBOUR
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Lemaire Channel
Description Topography
N eko Harbour is a small bay, with a cobble beach extending approx 500 metres at the southwestern end. Behind the beach a rocky outcrop leads up to the foot of a permanent snowslope. The glaciers around the site are highly crevassed and those surrounding the bay regularly calve.
Fauna
Confirmed breeders: Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua), kelp gull (Larus dominicanus), and skuas (Catharacta, spp.).
Regularly haul out: Weddell seals (Leptonychotes weddellii).
Flora
Swards of moss species, the green alga Prasiola crispa and snow algae.
Other
There is an Argentine refuge hut on the site.
Visitor Impact Known impacts
None.
Potential impacts
Disturbance to wildlife.
Landing Requirements Ships*
S hips carrying 500 or fewer passengers. One ship at a time. Maximum 3 ships per day (midnight to midnight), of which no more than two may be vessels carrying more than 200 passengers.
Visitors
No more than 100 visitors ashore at any time, exclusive of expedition guides and leaders. 1 guide per 20 visitors. No visitors ashore between 22:00hrs and 04:00hrs (local time), except for those engaged in organised overnight stays. This is in order to establish a resting period for the wildlife.
Visitor Area Landing Area
O n the cobble beach southwest of the refuge hut.
Closed Areas
None.
Guided Walking Areas
None.
Free Roaming Areas Visitors can roam freely, but under supervision.
Visitor Code of Conduct Behaviour ashore
W alk slowly and carefully. Maintain a precautionary distance of 5 metres from wildlife and give animals the right-of-way. Increase this distance if any change in behaviour is observed.
Be careful near skuas, they may be aggressive.
Do not walk on any vegetation.
Cautionary notes
Be aware that glacier calving may produce dangerous waves. Avoid the beach or be prepared to evacuate quickly up the hill. Do not enter the refuge hut.
* A ship is defined as a vessel which carries more than 12 passengers.
Neko Harbour
ANTARCTIC TREATY
Neko Harbour
visitor site guide
64˚50’S, 62˚33’W - Located in Andvord Bay
Neko Harbour landing beach
NEKO HARBOUR Gentoo penguin Skua nests
N
0
Hut
Hut is slightly elevated above the beach
100 metres Contour interval = 15 metres
Permanent ice and snow
LANDING AREA
The refuge hut is slightly elevated above the beach, and often surrounded by nesting penguins
ANTARCTIC TREATY
c
it
Orne Is. Georges Point
Key features
Ronge Is. Neumayer Channel Doumer Is.
Py Point Peltier Channel
Dorian Bay Jougla Pt. Priest Is.
Wiencke Is.
Beneden Head
ot
O Ha rne rb ou r ak
Portal Point
Is.
ig
Arthur Harbour (Palmer Station)
e ris rp
Foyn Harbour
Sp
- Gentoo Penguins
la
ra
te
v i s The i tWaifs or site guide
Anvers Is.
64˚50’S, 62˚33’W - Located in Andvord Bay
- Glacial scenery
er
St
En
Neko Harbour
G
he
Gouvernøren Harbou
Pe
Nansen Is. Charlotte Bay
Wilhelmina Bay
Cuverville Is. Danco Is.
Waterboat Point Paradise Bay
Andvord Bay
NEKO HARBOUR
Almirante Brown Station An
ta
t rc
ic
n Pe
in
su
la
Lemaire Channel
Description Topography
N eko Harbour is a small bay, with a cobble beach extending approx 500 metres at the southwestern end. Behind the beach a rocky outcrop leads up to the foot of a permanent snowslope. The glaciers around the site are highly crevassed and those surrounding the bay regularly calve.
Fauna
Confirmed breeders: Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua), kelp gull (Larus dominicanus), and skuas (Catharacta, spp.).
Regularly haul out: Weddell seals (Leptonychotes weddellii).
Flora
Swards of moss species, the green alga Prasiola crispa and snow algae.
Other
There is an Argentine refuge hut on the site.
Visitor Impact Known impacts
None.
Potential impacts
Disturbance to wildlife.
Landing Requirements Ships*
S hips carrying 500 or fewer passengers. One ship at a time. Maximum 3 ships per day (midnight to midnight), of which no more than two may be vessels carrying more than 200 passengers.
Visitors
No more than 100 visitors ashore at any time, exclusive of expedition guides and leaders. 1 guide per 20 visitors. No visitors ashore between 22:00hrs and 04:00hrs (local time), except for those engaged in organised overnight stays. This is in order to establish a resting period for the wildlife.
Visitor Area Landing Area
O n the cobble beach southwest of the refuge hut.
Closed Areas
None.
Guided Walking Areas
None.
Free Roaming Areas Visitors can roam freely, but under supervision.
Visitor Code of Conduct Behaviour ashore
W alk slowly and carefully. Maintain a precautionary distance of 5 metres from wildlife and give animals the right-of-way. Increase this distance if any change in behaviour is observed.
Be careful near skuas, they may be aggressive.
Do not walk on any vegetation.
Cautionary notes
Be aware that glacier calving may produce dangerous waves. Avoid the beach or be prepared to evacuate quickly up the hill. Do not enter the refuge hut.
* A ship is defined as a vessel which carries more than 12 passengers.
Neko Harbour
ANTARCTIC TREATY
Neko Harbour
visitor site guide
64˚50’S, 62˚33’W - Located in Andvord Bay
Neko Harbour landing beach
NEKO HARBOUR Gentoo penguin Skua nests
N
0
Hut
Hut is slightly elevated above the beach
100 metres Contour interval = 15 metres
Permanent ice and snow
LANDING AREA
The refuge hut is slightly elevated above the beach, and often surrounded by nesting penguins
