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Brazilian Atlantic Islands: Fernando de Noronha and Atol das Rocas Reserves
The peaks of the South Atlantic Undersea Ridge form the Fernando de Noronha and Rocas Atolls off the coast of Brazil. They occupy a large part of the island surface of the South Atlantic Ocean and their rich waters are extremely important for the breeding and feeding of tuna, sharks, turtles and marine mammals. The islands are home to the largest concentration of tropical seabirds in the western Atlantic. Baia de Golfinhos has an amazing population of dolphins and at low tide Rocas Atoll presents a spectacular seascape with lagoons and tidal pools teeming with fish.
Shiretoko
The Shiretoko Peninsula is located northeast of Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost island. The site includes the land and surrounding marine areas from the middle of the peninsula to the tip of the peninsula (Cape Shiretoko). It is an outstanding example of the interaction of marine and terrestrial ecosystems and of extraordinary ecosystem productivity, which is largely influenced by the formation of seasonal sea ice at the lowest latitude in the Northern Hemisphere. It is of special importance for many marine and terrestrial species, some of which are endangered and endemic, such as the Black's Fish Owl and the Viola yedoensis plant. The site is of global importance for endangered seabirds and migratory birds, many salmon species, and marine mammals including Steller sea lions and some cetaceans.
Sanganeb Marine National Park and Dungonab Bay – Mukkawar Island Marine National Park
The property consists of two separate areas: Sanganeb is an isolated coral reef structure and the only atoll in the central Red Sea, 25 km from the Sudanese coastline. The second part of the property consists of Dungonab Bay and Mukawar Island, located 125 km north of Port Sudan. It includes a highly diverse system of coral reefs, mangroves, seagrass beds, beaches and islets. The site provides habitat for seabirds, marine mammals, fish, sharks, turtles and manta rays. Dungonab Bay also has a significant population of dugongs.
Gough and Inaccessible Islands
Located in the South Atlantic, the site is one of the least disturbed island and marine ecosystems in the cold temperate zone. The spectacular cliffs of Gough and Inaxesible Islands rise above the sea, are free of introduced mammals and are home to one of the largest seabird colonies in the world. Gough Island has two endemic land birds, the waterhen and the Gough Island rowetti, and 12 endemic plant species, while Inaxesible Island has two bird species, eight plant species, and at least 10 endemic invertebrate species.