Cargados Carajos Shoals
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Cargados Carajos Shoals is a remote group of low-lying islets and reefs in the Indian Ocean that forms part of Mauritius and is known for its rich marine biodiversity and important seabird habitats.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archipelago
ⓘ
coral reef system ⓘ overseas territory of Mauritius ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Government of Mauritius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Cargados Carajos
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Saint Brandon NERFINISHED ⓘ St. Brandon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | tropical marine climate ⓘ |
| country | Mauritius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distanceFrom | about 430 km northeast of Mauritius main island ⓘ |
| elevation | low-lying ⓘ |
| geologicalOrigin | coral formations on submarine bank ⓘ |
| hasEcosystem |
coral reef ecosystem
ⓘ
seagrass beds ⓘ tropical marine ecosystem ⓘ |
| hasFauna |
reef fish
ⓘ
sea turtles ⓘ seabirds ⓘ sharks ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
coral reefs
ⓘ
lagoons ⓘ low-lying islets ⓘ sandbanks ⓘ |
| hasFlora |
coastal vegetation
ⓘ
mangroves ⓘ |
| hasIslets | numerous small sandy islets ⓘ |
| hasLegalStatus | Mauritian protected area (partial or proposed) ⓘ |
| humanPresence |
no permanent civilian population
ⓘ
small transient population of fishermen ⓘ |
| importantFor |
regional marine biodiversity conservation
ⓘ
sea turtle nesting ⓘ seabird breeding colonies ⓘ |
| knownFor |
fly-fishing tourism
ⓘ
important seabird habitats ⓘ rich marine biodiversity ⓘ sport fishing ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Indian Ocean
ⓘ
Mascarene Islands region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| navigationHazard | reefs and shoals dangerous to shipping ⓘ |
| partOf |
Mauritian Outer Islands
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Republic of Mauritius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Southwest Indian Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sovereignState | Mauritius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
climate change
ⓘ
marine pollution ⓘ overfishing ⓘ sea-level rise ⓘ |
| usedFor |
eco-tourism
ⓘ
fishing ⓘ |
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