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The Pitcairn Islands form the southeasternmost extension of the geological archipelago of the Tuamotus of French Polynesia, and consist of four islands: Pitcairn Island, Oeno Island (atoll with five islets, one of which is Sandy Island), Henderson Island and Ducie Island (atoll with four islets).
This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Pitcairn.There are four mammal species in Pitcairn, all of which are marine mammals of the order Cetacea. [1]The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature:
The island is of volcanic origin, with a rugged cliff coastline. Unlike many other South Pacific islands, it is not surrounded by coral reefs that protect the coast. The only access to the island is via a small pier on Bounty Bay. Adamstown is the sole settlement. Pawala Valley Ridge is the island's highest point at 346 m above sea level.
Henderson Island is an uninhabited island in the south Pacific Ocean.It is part of the Pitcairn Island Group, together with Pitcairn, Oeno, and Ducie Islands. Measuring 9.6 by 5.1 kilometres (6.0 mi × 3.2 mi), it has an area of 37.3 km 2 (14.4 sq mi) and is located 193 km (104 nmi; 120 mi) northeast of Pitcairn Island, which is the only inhabited island of the group.
The Gambier Islands are mostly high volcanic islands, with Mangareva reaching 435 meters elevation. [1] Map of the Tuamotu and Gambier islands Map of the Pitcairn Islands. Pitcairn Island is a volcanic island that reaches 350 meters elevation. Henderson is a raised limestone plateau. [1] The other Pitcairn Islands, Ducie and Oeno, are atolls.
In February 2023, three marine protected areas (MPAs) won prestigious Blue Park Awards for exceptional marine wildlife conservation at the 5th International Marine Protected Area Congress (IMPAC5) (Pitcairn Islands Marine Protected Area [Pitcairn Islands, UK], Cordillera de Coiba Managed Resources Area [Panama], and Tupinambás Ecological ...
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the Conservation of Cetaceans and their Habitats in the Pacific Island Region is a Multilateral Environmental Memorandum of Understanding concluded under the auspices of the Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), also known as the Bonn Convention, and in collaboration with the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP).
He visited Pitcairn in 1992 and returned permanently in 1999 with his American wife Shirley, [3] becoming the first people with no connection to the island to be naturalised. [4] He is editor of the island newspaper The Pitcairn Miscellany , [ 3 ] and the island's conservation officer.