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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 | '''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 | 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 | ||