Brazilian Atlantic Islands

Fernando de Noronha and Atol das Rocas are two islands off Brazil's coast, in the South Atlantic Ocean. It has been designated a WHS for its rich marine life, that includes tuna, sharks, dolphins, turtles and tropical seabirds

Year Decision Comments
2001 Inscribed Reasons for inscription
2000Requested by State Party to not be examined at WHC sessionPostponement requested for Fernando de Noronha Marine National Park

Reviews

Francineide Rodrigues (Brazil):
Besides being a World Heritage Site, the archipelago of Noronha is a Marine Reserve and an Environment Protected Area.
This means that severe legal restrictions to building, living and even visiting the island. Tourists pay a daily fee to visit the island; the longer the stay, the higher (per day) the fee.
Noronha is not only a beautiful place, but it is one of the most protected and best preserved Heritage Sites in the world.
See more details at www.fernando-de-noronha.org and www.fernando-de-noronha.org/environment/
Date posted: March 2009
Deon Tulleken (South Africa):
I spent a few hours on atol das rocas in April 1999 when we anchored our yacht offshore. We offered the researchers on the atol a bottle of whiskey and they allowed us to surf a small wave nearby and walk around for a few hours.
This is undoubtetly one of the most remote and beautiful places i have ever been !!!!!!!!!!
Would love to go back someday.
Date posted: September 2006
Rostand (Brazil):
You can find many sites from Fernando de Noronha Island. Located at Brazilian NE In a "Pernambuco" State. If you want information about Noronha Visit the site www.noronhatur.com.br you can see pics and information about the island.
Date posted: August 2006
John Stark (Australia):
During 1979, while sailing from south Africa to Brazil on my yacht, I and 3 crew were shipwrecked and stranded for 20 days on Atol das Rocas. With little food and water we miraculously survived. We were spotted by a passing Brazilian Airforce aircraft, reporting our mishap to the Naval base in Natal, Brazil. We were rescued the following day by the corvette 'Iperanga' which I believe had since sunk off Fernando de Noronha after running aground. When we were on the Atol there was only 1 palm tree, a recent TV documentary showed about 10, I would love to return to the Atol someday.
 
Dr. Samuel H. Gruber ():
Please see

http://www.at-sea.org/missions/sharks/031299/dispatch.html
for illustrated descriptions of our research cruises.
 


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