Deception Island Management Group
The Deception Island Management Group was established to oversee the implementation of the Deception Island Management Package.
Terms of Reference
The Group will:
- oversee the co-ordination of activities in the Area;
- facilitate communication between those working on, or visiting the Area;
- maintain a record of activities in the Area;
- disseminate information and educational material on the significance of Deception Island to those visiting, or working there;
- monitor the site to investigate cumulative environmental impacts derived from science, permanent facilities, tourism/visitor and management activities;
- oversee the implementation of this Management Package and revise it as necessary.
Members
The Management Group currently comprises representatives from the following Antarctic Treaty Consultative Parties:
Argentina, Chile, Norway, Spain, the UK, and the USA.
Advisors to the Group may include the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition (ASOC) and the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO).
Operation
Liaison throughout the year will generally take place by e-mail contact and virtual meetings.
The Deception Island Management Group will convene once per annum, generally in the margins of the Committee for Environmental Protection.