Camp Byers [SEP] continent
Camp Byers
Camp Byers () is a Spanish seasonal base camp on Byers Peninsula, Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. The locality is also designated for use as an International Field Camp (). When necessary for scientific research purposes, temporary camping is allowed elsewhere on the protected peninsula under certain conditions.
The area was visited by early 19th century sealers.
Location.
The encampment is located at which is 1.2 km north-northwest of Nikopol Point, 1.04 km northeast of Sealer
Occasional or more permanent field camps support research in remote areas of the island. Camp Byers (Spain) operates regularly on the banks of Petreles Stream, South Beaches near Nikopol Point on Byers Peninsula; that site is also designated for use as an International Field Camp. The seasonal Camp Livingston (Argentina) is also situated on Byers Peninsula, while Sally Rocks Camp (Bulgaria) supported geological research on southern Hurd Peninsula. Camp Academia site situated at elevation in upper Huron Glacier, Wörner Gap area served as a base camp