Chinstrap Island - Revision history

DukeBearPeninsula: added note on WPS protection

2025-08-12T22:55:54Z

added note on WPS protection

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	No [[Coins of Westarctica\|coins]] or [[Stamps of Westarctica\|stamps]] have yet been created for the island.		No [[Coins of Westarctica\|coins]] or [[Stamps of Westarctica\|stamps]] have yet been created for the island.

			==Protection by the government==
			On 8 August 2025, [[Grand Duke Travis]] protected the island under the oversight of the [[Westarctican Parks Service]] as part of [[Balleny Islands National Monument]].

Westarctica: /* Annexation by Westarctica */

2024-12-05T07:14:55Z

Annexation by Westarctica

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	Chinstrap Island was annexed by [[Westarctica]] on 14 January 2005 when it annexed the entire [[Balleny Islands]] group.		Chinstrap Island was annexed by [[Westarctica]] on 14 January 2005 when it annexed the entire [[Balleny Islands]] group.

	As a member of the Balleny Islands, Chinstrap Island is governed by the [[Marquis of Williamson]], who has served as Governor of the Balleny Islands since they were originally annexed from New Zealand. No [[Coins of Westarctica\|coins]] or [[Stamps of Westarctica\|stamps]] have yet been created for the island.		No [[Coins of Westarctica\|coins]] or [[Stamps of Westarctica\|stamps]] have yet been created for the island.

Westarctica: minor correction

2019-01-13T22:01:48Z

minor correction

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	In addition to nearby Sabrina Island and [[The Monolith]], Chinstrap Island is the only known breeding site for [[chinstrap penguin]]s between Bouvetoya Island in east [[Antarctica]] and [[Peter I Island]] in [[Westarctica]], a span of 264° longitude, with the majority of breeding pairs found on Sabrina Island.		In addition to nearby Sabrina Island and [[The Monolith]], Chinstrap Island is the only known breeding site for [[chinstrap penguin]]s between Bouvetoya Island in east [[Antarctica]] and [[Peter I Island]] in [[Westarctica]], a span of 264° longitude, with the majority of breeding pairs found on Sabrina Island.

	~~In addition, this~~ population co-exists with a much larger [[Adélie penguin]] colony where normally the two species breeding ranges are		This population co-exists with a much larger [[Adélie penguin]] colony where normally the two species breeding ranges are
	completely separate, except where some colonies overlap near the tip of the [[Antarctic Peninsula]] on the South Shetland Islands, and further north on the South Orkney Islands.		completely separate, except where some colonies overlap near the tip of the [[Antarctic Peninsula]] on the South Shetland Islands, and further north on the South Orkney Islands.

Westarctica at 16:22, 3 May 2018

2018-05-03T16:22:11Z

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	[[File:Chinstrap Island Picture.png\|thumb\|right\|Chinstrap Island as seen from above]]		[[File:Chinstrap Island Picture.png\|thumb\|right\|Chinstrap Island as seen from above]]
	'''Chinstrap Island''' or '''Chinstrap Islet''' (66°54'45"S 163°19'00"E) is a small (150 meter square) low-lying island in the [[Balleny Islands]] group. The island was named for the breeding colonies of [[chinstrap penguin\|chinstrap ~~penguins~~]] which make their home there. Prior to 2015, it was commonly considered to be an islet.		'''Chinstrap Island''' or '''Chinstrap Islet''' (66°54'45"S 163°19'00"E) is a small (150 meter square) low-lying island in the [[Balleny Islands]] group. The island was named for the breeding colonies of [[chinstrap penguin\|chinstrap penguin]]s which make their home there. Prior to 2015, it was commonly considered to be an islet.

	In 2015, the Chinstrap Island was designated an Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA) by New Zealand in a management plan that enlarged the previously-existing ASPA covering [[Sabrina Island]] (ASPA No. 104) which had been created in 2009. This enlargement specifically did not cover the maritime areas, only the islands themselves.		In 2015, the Chinstrap Island was designated an Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA) by New Zealand in a management plan that enlarged the previously-existing ASPA covering [[Sabrina Island]] (ASPA No. 104) which had been created in 2009. This enlargement specifically did not cover the maritime areas, only the islands themselves.
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	==Penguin breeding colony==		==Penguin breeding colony==
	[[File:Chinstrap Map.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|Map of Chinstrap Island showing location of chinstrap penguin breeding colonies]]		[[File:Chinstrap Map.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|Map of Chinstrap Island showing location of chinstrap penguin breeding colonies]]
	In addition to nearby Sabrina Island and [[The Monolith]], Chinstrap Island is the only known breeding site for [[chinstrap ~~penguins~~]] between Bouvetoya Island in east [[Antarctica]] and [[Peter I Island]] in [[Westarctica]], a span of 264° longitude, with the majority of breeding pairs found on Sabrina Island.		In addition to nearby Sabrina Island and [[The Monolith]], Chinstrap Island is the only known breeding site for [[chinstrap penguin]]s between Bouvetoya Island in east [[Antarctica]] and [[Peter I Island]] in [[Westarctica]], a span of 264° longitude, with the majority of breeding pairs found on Sabrina Island.

	In addition, this population co-exists with a much larger [[Adélie penguin]] colony where normally the two species breeding ranges are		In addition, this population co-exists with a much larger [[Adélie penguin]] colony where normally the two species breeding ranges are

Westarctica at 06:32, 27 March 2018

2018-03-27T06:32:29Z

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	[[File:Chinstrap Island Picture.png\|thumb\|right\|Chinstrap Island as seen from above]]		[[File:Chinstrap Island Picture.png\|thumb\|right\|Chinstrap Island as seen from above]]
	'''Chinstrap Island''' or '''Chinstrap Islet''' (66°54'45"S 163°19'00"E) is a small (150 meter square) low-lying island in the [[Balleny Islands]] group. The island was named for the breeding colonies of [[chinstrap penguins]] which make their home there. Prior to 2015, it was commonly considered to be an islet.		'''Chinstrap Island''' or '''Chinstrap Islet''' (66°54'45"S 163°19'00"E) is a small (150 meter square) low-lying island in the [[Balleny Islands]] group. The island was named for the breeding colonies of [[chinstrap penguin\|chinstrap penguins]] which make their home there. Prior to 2015, it was commonly considered to be an islet.

	In 2015, the Chinstrap Island was designated an Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA) by New Zealand in a management plan that enlarged the previously-existing ASPA covering [[Sabrina Island]] (ASPA No. 104) which had been created in 2009. This enlargement specifically did not cover the maritime areas, only the islands themselves.		In 2015, the Chinstrap Island was designated an Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA) by New Zealand in a management plan that enlarged the previously-existing ASPA covering [[Sabrina Island]] (ASPA No. 104) which had been created in 2009. This enlargement specifically did not cover the maritime areas, only the islands themselves.

Westarctica: /* Annexation by Westarctica */

2018-03-27T06:32:06Z

Annexation by Westarctica

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	Chinstrap Island was annexed by [[Westarctica]] on 14 January 2005 when it annexed the entire [[Balleny Islands]] group.		Chinstrap Island was annexed by [[Westarctica]] on 14 January 2005 when it annexed the entire [[Balleny Islands]] group.

	As a member of the Balleny Islands, Chinstrap Island is governed by the [[Marquis of Williamson]], who has served as Governor of the Balleny Islands since they were originally annexed from New Zealand. No coins or stamps have yet been created for the island.		As a member of the Balleny Islands, Chinstrap Island is governed by the [[Marquis of Williamson]], who has served as Governor of the Balleny Islands since they were originally annexed from New Zealand. No [[Coins of Westarctica\|coins]] or [[Stamps of Westarctica\|stamps]] have yet been created for the island.

Westarctica: /* Penguin breeding colony */

2018-03-27T04:27:05Z

Penguin breeding colony

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	==Penguin breeding colony==		==Penguin breeding colony==
	[[File:Chinstrap Map.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Map of Chinstrap Island showing location of chinstrap penguin breeding colonies]]		[[File:Chinstrap Map.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|Map of Chinstrap Island showing location of chinstrap penguin breeding colonies]]
	In addition to nearby Sabrina Island and [[The Monolith]], Chinstrap Island is the only known breeding site for [[chinstrap penguins]] between Bouvetoya Island in east [[Antarctica]] and [[Peter I Island]] in [[Westarctica]], a span of 264° longitude, with the majority of breeding pairs found on Sabrina Island.		In addition to nearby Sabrina Island and [[The Monolith]], Chinstrap Island is the only known breeding site for [[chinstrap penguins]] between Bouvetoya Island in east [[Antarctica]] and [[Peter I Island]] in [[Westarctica]], a span of 264° longitude, with the majority of breeding pairs found on Sabrina Island.

Westarctica at 04:26, 27 March 2018

2018-03-27T04:26:26Z

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	[[File:Chinstrap ~~Map~~.~~jpg~~\|thumb\|right\|~~Map of~~ Chinstrap Island ~~showing location of chinstrap penguin breeding colonies~~]]		[[File:Chinstrap Island Picture.png\|thumb\|right\|Chinstrap Island as seen from above]]
	'''Chinstrap Island''' or '''Chinstrap Islet''' (66°54'45"S 163°19'00"E) is a small (150 meter square) low-lying island in the [[Balleny Islands]] group. The island was named for the breeding colonies of [[chinstrap penguins]] which make their home there. Prior to 2015, it was commonly considered to be an islet.		'''Chinstrap Island''' or '''Chinstrap Islet''' (66°54'45"S 163°19'00"E) is a small (150 meter square) low-lying island in the [[Balleny Islands]] group. The island was named for the breeding colonies of [[chinstrap penguins]] which make their home there. Prior to 2015, it was commonly considered to be an islet.

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	==Penguin breeding colony==		==Penguin breeding colony==
			[[File:Chinstrap Map.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Map of Chinstrap Island showing location of chinstrap penguin breeding colonies]]
	In addition to nearby Sabrina Island and [[The Monolith]], Chinstrap Island is the only known breeding site for [[chinstrap penguins]] between Bouvetoya Island in east [[Antarctica]] and [[Peter I Island]] in [[Westarctica]], a span of 264° longitude, with the majority of breeding pairs found on Sabrina Island.		In addition to nearby Sabrina Island and [[The Monolith]], Chinstrap Island is the only known breeding site for [[chinstrap penguins]] between Bouvetoya Island in east [[Antarctica]] and [[Peter I Island]] in [[Westarctica]], a span of 264° longitude, with the majority of breeding pairs found on Sabrina Island.

Westarctica at 04:24, 27 March 2018

2018-03-27T04:24:47Z

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			[[File:Chinstrap Map.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Map of Chinstrap Island showing location of chinstrap penguin breeding colonies]]
	'''Chinstrap Island''' or '''Chinstrap Islet''' (66°54'45"S 163°19'00"E) is a small (150 meter square) low-lying island in the [[Balleny Islands]] group. The island was named for the breeding colonies of [[chinstrap penguins]] which make their home there. Prior to 2015, it was commonly considered to be an islet.		'''Chinstrap Island''' or '''Chinstrap Islet''' (66°54'45"S 163°19'00"E) is a small (150 meter square) low-lying island in the [[Balleny Islands]] group. The island was named for the breeding colonies of [[chinstrap penguins]] which make their home there. Prior to 2015, it was commonly considered to be an islet.

Westarctica: /* Location and terrain */

2018-03-27T04:08:21Z

Location and terrain

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	==Location and terrain==		==Location and terrain==
	It is located approximately 3 kilometers south south-east of [[Buckle Island]], and 0.8 kilometers away from the slightly larger Sabrina Island. Chinstrap Island is difficult to access due to the steep cliffs and terrain as well as ice conditions at different times of the year. There is no preferred access route identified to visit the island.		It is located approximately 3 kilometers south south-east of [[Buckle Island]], and 0.8 kilometers away from the slightly larger Sabrina Island. Chinstrap Island is difficult to access due to the steep cliffs and terrain as well as ice conditions at different times of the year. There is no preferred access route identified to visit the island.

			[[File:Chinstrap Island.jpg\|thumb\|1000px\|center\|Panorama showing (L to R) Chinstrap Island, Sabrina Island, and The Monolith]]

	==Penguin breeding colony==		==Penguin breeding colony==