South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Marine Protected Area

555547601 WDPA ID
1240000.0 km² Reported Area

Type Marine Protected Areas

Location South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Attributes

  • Original Name South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Marine Protected Area
  • English Designation Marine Protected Area
  • IUCN Management Category VI
  • Status Designated
  • Type of Designation National
  • Status Year 2012
  • Sublocation
  • Governance Type Federal or national ministry or agency
  • Management Authority Government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI)
  • Management Plan View Management Plan
  • International Criteria Not Applicable

Management Effectiveness Evaluations

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Affiliations

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Sources (1)

  1. South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Marine Protected Area Updated: 2019 Government of South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, Government House, Stanley, Falkland Islands

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citation

UNEP-WCMC (2024). Protected Area Profile for South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Marine Protected Area from the World Database on Protected Areas, April 2024. Available at: www.protectedplanet.net