Five Antarctic Specially Protected Areas are designated within the ASMA

Five Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPAs) are designated within the McMurdo Dry Valleys ASMA. Each ASPA has its own management plan and a specific permit is required for entry. Follow the links below to access the current management plan for each area:

ASPA 123 Barwick and Balham Valleys, Southern Victoria Land  (PDF)

ASPA 131 Canada Glacier, Lake Fryxell, Taylor Valley, Victoria Land (PDF)

ASPA 138 Linneaus Terrace, Asgard Range, Victoria Land  (PDF)

ASPA 154 Botany Bay, Cape Geology, Victoria Land  (PDF)

ASPA 172 Lower Taylor Glacier and Blood Falls, McMurdo Dry Valleys, Victoria Land (PDF)

Maps for each ASPA can be viewed or downloaded here.

Image: Fossil in Linnaeus Terrace, Antarctic Specially Protected Area 138 © Tracey Jones, Antarctica NZ Pictorial Collection: K024C 06/07