Brazilian turtle
Processed on DDG and PS CC
Fernando de Noronha is an archipelago of 21 islands and islets in the Atlantic Ocean, 354 km (220 mi) offshore from the Brazilian coast.
Only the homonymous main island is inhabited; it has an area of 18.4 km2 (7.1 sq mi) and a population estimated at 2,718. The archipelago's total area is 26 km2 (10 sq mi).
In 2001 UNESCO designated it as a World Heritage Site because of the importance of its environment. The local population and travelers can get to Noronha by plane from Recife or Natal. An "environmental preservation" daily fee is charged from tourists, while another fee is paid once to have access to the National Park attractions.
The United Nations Environment Programme lists 15 possible endemic plant and two endemic birds. The archipelago is also an important site for breeding seabirds.
The life above and below sea is the main attraction of the island. Sea turtles, cetaceans, most common among these are spinner dolphins, spotted dolphins, humpback whales, , short-finned pilot whales, melon-headed whales and albatrosses.
Brazilian turtle
Processed on DDG and PS CC
Fernando de Noronha is an archipelago of 21 islands and islets in the Atlantic Ocean, 354 km (220 mi) offshore from the Brazilian coast.
Only the homonymous main island is inhabited; it has an area of 18.4 km2 (7.1 sq mi) and a population estimated at 2,718. The archipelago's total area is 26 km2 (10 sq mi).
In 2001 UNESCO designated it as a World Heritage Site because of the importance of its environment. The local population and travelers can get to Noronha by plane from Recife or Natal. An "environmental preservation" daily fee is charged from tourists, while another fee is paid once to have access to the National Park attractions.
The United Nations Environment Programme lists 15 possible endemic plant and two endemic birds. The archipelago is also an important site for breeding seabirds.
The life above and below sea is the main attraction of the island. Sea turtles, cetaceans, most common among these are spinner dolphins, spotted dolphins, humpback whales, , short-finned pilot whales, melon-headed whales and albatrosses.