Antarctic Treaty (Environment Protection) Proclamation 2005
Part 7Antarctic specially protected area No. 107
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Part 7 Antarctic specially protected area No. 107
Dion Islands, Marguerite Bay, Antarctic Peninsula.
Latitude 67 53 S, longitude 68 42 W.
The Dion Islands (latitude 67° 53 S, longitude 68° 42 W, within a region of approximately 12 km2), situated 13.5 km south of the south-western extremity of Adelaide Island in north-western Marguerite Bay, is a small archipelago comprising the following islands, rocks and reefs: Envoy Rock, Regent Reef, Consort Islands (approximately 3 ha), Emperor Island (approximately 5 ha), Jester Rock, Noble Rocks, Courtier Islands (approximately 8 ha), Embassy Islands and Consul Reef.
The designated Area of just over 3 km2 comprises Emperor Island and the marine environment (including sea ice when present) within 1 000 m of the coastline of Emperor Island. However, the area does not include the terrestrial areas of the Consort Islands in the north, Jester Rock in the east, or the Courtier Islands in the southwest.