Bush Key

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Bush Key is a small, uninhabited island in the Dry Tortugas known for its important seabird nesting colonies and protected natural habitat.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf island
seabird nesting site
uninhabited island
access restricted seasonally
typically closed during nesting season
administeredBy U.S. National Park Service
breedingSiteFor brown noddy
sooty tern
various seabirds
conservationStatus protected within national park
country United States
distanceFrom approximately 70 miles west of Key West
ecosystemType coastal island ecosystem
hasCharacteristic low-lying
protected habitat
sandy
small
uninhabited
hasRegulation closed areas for resource protection
landing restrictions to protect wildlife
hasUse seabird nesting area
wildlife refuge
humanPopulation 0 permanent residents
locatedIn Dry Tortugas
Florida Keys
Gulf of Mexico
Monroe County, Florida NERFINISHED
marineEcoregion Tropical Western Atlantic
near Fort Jefferson
Garden Key
notableFor brown noddy colony
large seabird colonies
sooty tern colony
partOf Dry Tortugas National Park
Dry Tortugas archipelago
United States National Park System
protectedFor bird nesting habitat
sensitive coastal ecosystem
region Southeastern United States
tourism limited visitation
vegetationType sparse vegetation

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