Brazilian Atlantic Islands: Fernando de Noronha and Atol das Rocas Reserves
UNESCO Map
Description: Peaks of the Southern Atlantic submarine ridge form the Fernando de Noronha Archipelago and Rocas Atoll off the coast of Brazil. They represent a large proportion of the island surface of the South Atlantic and their rich waters are extremely important for the breeding and feeding of tuna, shark, turtle and marine mammals. The islands are home to the largest concentration of tropical seabirds in the Western Atlantic. Baia de Golfinhos has an exceptional population of resident dolphin and at low tide the Rocas Atoll provides a spectacular seascape of lagoons and tidal pools teeming with fish.
Date inscribed: 2001.0
Area in hectares: 42270
Category specified: Natural
State: Brazil
Region: Latin America and the Caribbean