French Southern and Antarctic Lands nature reserve, Nature reserve in Southern Indian Ocean, French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
The French Southern and Antarctic Lands reserve encompasses 672,968 square kilometers across Crozet, Kerguelen, Saint-Paul, and Amsterdam islands.
Created in 2006, this protected area received major extensions in 2016 and 2022, reaching a total surface of 1,662,000 square kilometers.
Research teams conduct scientific studies on marine mammals, birds, and environmental changes throughout the protected territories.
Access to the reserve requires special authorization from the French Southern and Antarctic Lands administration based in Reunion Island.
The territory contains the first strict fishery reserve worldwide and houses 125 different marine species, including blue whales and elephant seals.
GPS coordinates: -48.77488,70.10122
Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:59
Mawson Peak
538.1 km
Mawson Station
2135 km
Big Ben
537.6 km
Mont Ross
101.1 km
Alfred Faure
1390.3 km
Andohahela National Park
3362.6 km
Notre-Dame des Vents
64.8 km
Mascarin Peak
2412.3 km
Cook Glacier
97.9 km
Kerguelen Arch
76.2 km
Berenty Reserve
3360 km
Mont Marion-Dufresne
1362.4 km
Plage du Tremblet
3312.4 km
Lied Glacier
540 km
Sainte Luce Reserve
3334.3 km
Anzac Peak
521.4 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Oiseaux de l'île de la Possession
1390.2 km
Saint-Pierre beach
3318.5 km
Gotley Glacier
542.2 km
Challenger Glacier
529.5 km
Garden of Perfumes and Spices
3307.2 km
Falaises d'Entrecasteaux
1354.8 km
Port-Bizet
83.9 km
Volcan du Diable
84.4 km
Allison Glacier
530.7 km
Port de Saint-Pierre
3318.3 km
Baudissin Glacier
528.5 km
Fiftyone Glacier
547.4 kmReviews
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