Île Frégate
Nature Reserve of Saint Bartholomew | |
| Réserve Naturelle de Saint-Barthélemy | |
| Location | Saint Barthélemy |
|---|---|
| Area | 1,200 ha (3,000 acres) |
| Established | 1996 |
| Governing body | Grenat Association |
| Website | reservenaturellestbarth |
Île Frégate is a small, uninhabited island in the
Geography
Île Frégate is an uninhabited cay in the Caribbean.[3] Situated north of Saint Barthélemy, it is one of its satellite islands.[4] Due to its shape, Île Frégate has been described as "twin islets".[5] It is the second northeasternmost of a series of islands, and lies between Île Chevreau and Île Toc Vers.[6] Île Fregate is located 0.7 miles (1.1 km) to the west of Île Toc Vers, a "pointed islet." According to sailing information, traversing through the channel between the two islets should be avoided.[7] Île Frégate is situated within the Réserve naturelle nationale de Saint-Barthélemy, which also includes Gros Îlets and Pain de Sucre; the waters surrounding the islets Fourchue, and Île Toc Vers; and part of Colombier bay.[8] Situated on the windward side of the marine reserve, it is noted for sea life which can be viewed while snorkeling.[2]
Flora and fauna
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The high islet features grass and bush flora.
References
- ^ Greenberg 2003, p. 47.
- ^ a b Nash 2011, p. 23.
- ^ Wells 1988, p. 285.
- ^ Malhotra & Thorpe 1999, p. 59.
- ^ Gravette 1990, p. 162.
- ISBN 978-1-55650-848-6.
- ^ "Caribbean Sea. Sailing & Cruising Information. St Barthelemy". 1yachtua.com. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ^ Jaffray 2012, p. 12.
- ^ ProStar 2004, p. 123.
- ^ "St Barthelemy (to France)" (PDF). BirdLife International. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- ^ The New Yorker 1987, p. 100.
- ^ Knapp, Charles; Breuil, Michel; Rodrigues, Chloé; Iverson, John. "Lesser Antillean Iguana : Iguana delicatissima: Conservation Action Plan, 2014—2016" (PDF). International Union for Conservation of Nature. p. 11. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
- ^ "Caribbean Herpetology". caribherp.org. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
Bibliography
- Gravette, Andrew Gerald (1990). The French Antilles. Hippocrene Books. ISBN 978-0-87052-737-1.
- Greenberg, Harriet (1 April 2003). St. Martin and St. Barts Alive!. Hunter Publishing, Inc. ISBN 978-1-58843-356-5.
- Jaffray, Roger (17 November 2012). Le transport maritime à Saint-Barthélemy et Saint-Martin depuis 1930. SCITEP éditions. ISBN 978-2-9540280-1-9.
- Malhotra, Anita; Thorpe, Roger S. (1999). Reptiles and Amphibians of the Eastern Caribbean. London: Caribbean. ISBN 978-0-333-69141-0.
- Nash, K.C. (15 April 2011). St Barts Travel Adventures. Hunter Publishing, Inc. ISBN 978-1-58843-704-4.
- The New Yorker (October 1987). The New Yorker. 33–38. Vol. 63.
- ProStar (1 January 2004). ProStar Sailing Directions 2004 Caribbean. Vol. 1 Enroute. ProStar Publications. ISBN 978-1-57785-567-5.
- Wells, Sue (1988). Coral Reefs of the World: Atlantic and eastern Pacific. UNEP. ISBN 978-2-88032-943-3.