| Authority Name | Madrid Protocol 1991 |
|---|---|
| Authority Name (Expanded) | The 1991 Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty |
| Authority URL | http://www.aad.gov.au/environment/protocol/protocoltxt.asp |
| Date Signed | 4-Oct-1991 |
| Date Ratified | 14-Jan-1998 |
| Current | Yes |
| Category | Convention Measures |
| Purpose/Comments | The Parties commit themselves to the comprehensive protection of the Antarctic environment and dependent and associated ecosystems and hereby designate Antarctica as a natural reserve, devoted to peace and science. |
List of 6 species sorted by kingdom to species. (View same list sorted by Family)
See full details on a species by clicking on the Taxon Id.
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Otariidae | |||||||||
| Arctocephalus australis | South American Fur Seal | Zimmerman, 1783 | Not set | ||||||
| Arctocephalus forsteri | New Zealand Fur Seal | (Lesson,1828) | Not set | ||||||
| Arctocephalus gazella | Antarctic Fur Seal | (Peters,1875) | Not set | ||||||
| Arctocephalus tropicalis | Subantarctic Fur Seal | (Gray,1872) | Not set | ||||||
Pinnepedia | |||||||||
Phocidae | |||||||||
| Mirounga leonina | Southern Elephant Seal | (Linnaeus,1758) | Not set | ||||||
| Ommatophoca rossii | Ross Seal | Gray,1844 | Not set | ||||||