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==Important Bird Area== | ==Important Bird Area== | ||
A 178 hectare site comprising the larger ice-free islands of the Edwards group and the intervening marine area has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports a breeding colony of about 58,000 [[Adélie penguin]]s, estimated from 2010 satellite imagery. | A 178 hectare site comprising the larger ice-free islands of the Edwards group and the intervening marine area has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports a breeding colony of about 58,000 [[Adélie penguin]]s, estimated from 2010 satellite imagery. | ||
==Protection by the government== | |||
The area had been identified as a candidate for protection under the [[Westarctican Parks Service]]. | |||
[[Category: Islands]] | [[Category: Islands]] | ||