Chamisso Island

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Chamisso Island is a small island in the Chukchi Sea off the coast of Alaska, known for its rich Arctic wildlife and designation as part of the Chukchi Sea unit of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge.

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Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
Chamisso Island and Puffin Island group 1

Statements (42)

Predicate Object
instanceOf barrier island
island
protected area
access boat only
administeredBy U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
archipelago Chamisso Island self-linksurface differs
surface form: Chamisso Island and Puffin Island group
bodyOfWater Chukchi Sea
climate polar climate
conservationPurpose protection of marine mammal haul-outs
protection of seabird nesting areas
continent North America
country United States of America
surface form: United States
discoveredBy Otto von Kotzebue
ecoregion Arctic coastal tundra
exploredDuring Russian expedition in the early 19th century
habitatFor Arctic foxes
migratory birds
puffins
seabirds
seals
walruses
humanSettlement none
jurisdiction federal land of the United States
knownFor Arctic tundra vegetation
marine mammal habitat
rich Arctic wildlife
seabird colonies
locatedIn Alaska
Chukchi Sea
Northwest Arctic Borough
surface form: Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska
locatedOffCoastOf Alaska
namedAfter Adelbert von Chamisso
neighboringIsland Puffin Island
partOf Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge
Chukchi Sea Unit of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge
primaryUse wildlife conservation
protectedStatus National Wildlife Refuge unit
region Arctic region
surface form: Arctic
state Alaska
timeZone Alaska Time Zone
tourismLevel very low
uninhabited true

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Chamisso Island archipelago Chamisso Island self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Chamisso Island and Puffin Island group
Adelbert von Chamisso honouredInNameOf Chamisso Island