Eagle Islands
Eagle Islands is a group of two islands in the Chagos Archipelago. They are located on the central-western rim of the Great Chagos Bank, which is the world's largest coral atoll structure.
Islands
With a land area of 2.45 km2, Île Aigle is the largest single island of the Great Chagos Bank, and after Diego Garcia the second largest of the Chagos Archipelago.
- Eagle Island (Île Aigle)
- Sea Cow Island (Île Vache Marine)
History
There was once a coconut plantation in Ile Aigle, as well as a small settlement of
Salomon Atoll
.
In 1975 during the
Three Brothers. The expedition made a topographical survey of the coral reefs, an ecological survey of the corals on it and a study on the metabolism of the reef.[1] A reference collection of samples of the flora and fauna of the area was also undertaken.[2]
Since 1998 the islands are part of the
Chagos Archipelago Strict Nature Reserve and it is forbidden to land on the islands or anchor a boat nearby. The islands have large populations of nesting seabirds.[3]
References
- ^ Baldwin, EA (ed.) (1975), A report on the Joint Services Expedition to Danger Island in the central Indian Ocean, December 1974 to April 1975 Ministry of Defence Publication, London
- ^ Chagos Islands coral collections
- ^ 6: British Indian Ocean Territory
External links
- Joint Services Expedition To Danger Island - (1975) commemorative postcard
- Chagos research papers and books
06°12′S 71°19′E / 6.200°S 71.317°E
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