Chapter Antarctic Specially Protected Area No. 116 New Col

New College Valley is located south of Cape Bird on ice-free slopes above Caughley Beach. The area contains some of the richest stands of mosses and associated microflora and fauna in the Ross Sea region of Antarctica. The ecosystem at this site is of exceptional scientific value for ecological investigations.

Map: New College Valley ASPA No. 116 (formerly SPA No. 20), Cape Bird, Ross Island.