Fernando de Noronha Marine National Park protects most of the Fernando de Noronha archipelago, a group of 21 volcanic islands and islets in the Atlantic Ocean about 220 miles off the coast of Brazils Pernambuco state. In 1988, 70 percent of the archipelagos area was established as a national marine park, and in 2001 UNESCO designated the islands a World Heritage Site for their importance as a feeding ground for tuna, sharks, sea turtles, and marine mammals. Only the main island is inhabited, by around 3,100 residents.
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Designation Category Established Year Area (sq km) IUCN Category Classification
Governance TypeGovernance by Government 1 International DesignationUNESCO World Heritage Site 1 Governing Body
Governing Body (category)Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (Brazil) 1 Sources
1. Fernando de Noronha Marine National Park (Wikipedia)
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It is administered by the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio).
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Fernando de Noronha Marine National Park (Portuguese: Parque Nacional Marinho de Fernando de Noronha) is a national park in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil.
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In 1988, 70 percent of the archipelagos area was established as a national marine park, and in 2001 UNESCO designated the islands a World Heritage Site for their importance as a feeding ground for tuna, sharks, sea turtles, and marine mammals.
View the Source 2. Wikidata: Fernando de Noronha Marine National Park
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- Wikidata P31 (instance of) = Q46169
- Part Of: Brazil, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)
View the Source3. Fernando de Noronha Marine National Park (Wikidata)
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Wikidata: Brazil
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