Lynch Island

The island was roughly charted in 1912–13 by Petter Sørlle, a Norwegian whaling captain, and surveyed in 1933 by Discovery Investigations personnel.

[1] The island has been designated an Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA 110) for its biological values, especially its relatively luxuriant plant communities.

The soils associated with the grass swards contain a rich invertebrate fauna.

[2] This article incorporates public domain material from "Lynch Island".

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