Moe Island

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Moe Island is a small, remote island in the South Orkney Islands of the Southern Ocean, noted for its harsh polar climate and importance as a protected wildlife habitat.

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Moe Island canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Important Bird Area
island
protected area
access restricted
ASPANumber 109
climate harsh climate
polar climate
conservationStatus strictly protected under ASPA management plan
continent Antarctica
surface form: Antarctica (associated region)
country United Kingdom
designation Antarctic Specially Protected Area
governedBy Antarctic Treaty System
hasFauna penguins
petrels
seals
hasFlora lichens
liverworts
mosses
humanActivity limited to scientific research
humanPopulation 0
locatedIn Antarctic region
South Orkney Islands
Southern Ocean
mainEcosystemType maritime Antarctic tundra
near Coronation Island
notableCharacteristic ice and snow cover for much of the year
remote location
severe weather conditions
notedFor important wildlife habitat
scientific interest
partOf South Orkney Islands
surface form: South Orkney Islands archipelago
permanentSettlements none
protectedFor seabird colonies
seal populations
terrestrial ecosystems
wildlife habitat
region sub-Antarctic to Antarctic zone
separatedBy Narrow channel
separatedFrom Coronation Island
sovereignTerritoryOf British Antarctic Territory
surroundedBy Southern Ocean
uninhabited true

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South Orkney Islands hasIsland Moe Island
Laurie Island hasNearbyIsland Moe Island