Bernardo O’Higgins Station (BERN)

63˚19’S, 57˚54’W

Magnetic declination: 11.7˚E

Inventory subarea: NW

Inventory acronym: BERN

Species Diversity: LOW

Site Sensitivity: LOW

Location — History — Features

Site of Chilean research station near Cape Legoupil.

Landing Characteristics

Easy landing on the station jetty.

Antarctic Site Inventory Effort

Visits by Antarctic Site Inventory researchers, 1994-2003:

1.    December 2, 1996    RN        W. Discoverer

Assessment and monitoring. None.

Fauna — Flora — Censuses

Penguins & flying birds. Gentoo penguins are confirmed breeders. Skuas, spp. and kelp gulls noted during Inventory visit. Immature-plumaged Kelp Gulls suggest breeding in the vicinity.

Seals. None noted.

Flora. None noted.

Conservation Aspects

Site sensitivities. None.

Visitation Aspects

Numbers of tourist zodiac landings and participating visitors, 1989-2003:    

 

Zodiac  Landings

Participating Visitors

1989-96:

0

0

1996-97:

1

95

1997-98:

0

0

1998-99:

0

0

1999-2000:

0

0

2000-01:

0

0

2001-02:

0

0

2002-03:

0

0

14-Season Total

1

95

Proximate visitor sites. Astrolabe and Gourdin Islands.