# The Antarctic (Amendment) Regulations 1998, Part RESTRICTED AREAS: Specially Protected Area No. 5 Beaufort Island, McMurdo Sound, Ross Sea Lat. 76°57'S; Long. 166°56'E


The designated Area encompasses the whole of Beaufort Island and includes adjacent fast-ice occupied by breeding Emperor penguins. The island lies 37 km north of Ross Island. It covers an area of approximately 18.4 km2 and rises to a height of 771 m.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/1007/schedule/1/part/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/antarctic-amendment-regulations-1998/schedule-1/part-1
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