Beauchêne Island: a historical account

Abstract Southernmost of the Falkland Islands, Beauchêne Island (52° 54' S, 59° 09' W, area 3 km 2 ) is a wildlife reserve with large colonies of Black-browed albatrosses and Rockhopper penguins. Discovered and named in 1701 by the French explorer Jacques Gouin de Beauchesne, it was noted...

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Published in:Polar Record
Main Author: Smith, R. I. Lewis
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1984
Subjects:
General Earth and Planetary Sciences
Ecology
Geography, Planning and Development
Polar Record
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s003224740000509x
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S003224740000509X
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Summary:Abstract Southernmost of the Falkland Islands, Beauchêne Island (52° 54' S, 59° 09' W, area 3 km 2 ) is a wildlife reserve with large colonies of Black-browed albatrosses and Rockhopper penguins. Discovered and named in 1701 by the French explorer Jacques Gouin de Beauchesne, it was noted by many early navigators and visited frequently by fur sealers in the 19th century. This article draws attention to early reports and outlines what is known of its history.

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