Año Nuevo Island
Island in the United States of America / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Año Nuevo Island (Año Nuevo is Spanish for New Year) is a small island off Año Nuevo Point on the coast of Northern California, between San Francisco and Santa Cruz. The island has an area of 9 acres (3.6 ha).[1] It is an important breeding site for northern elephant seals and the endangered Steller's sea lion, as well as several species of seabirds, including rhinoceros auklets, Brandt's cormorants and western gulls. Due to the number of seals and sea lions, great white sharks are frequently spotted patrolling the waters around the island. It is protected as part of the Año Nuevo State Reserve.[2][3]
Geography | |
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Coordinates | 37.1083°N 122.3378°W / 37.1083; -122.3378 |
Total islands | 1 |
Area | 0.0364217 km2 (0.0140625 sq mi) |
Administration | |
State | California |
Governing body | California Department of Parks and Recreation University of California Natural Reserve System |
Año Nuevo State Marine Conservation Area and Greyhound Rock State Marine Conservation Area are two adjoining protected marine areas off the coast of Año Nuevo State Park. Like underwater parks, these marine protected areas help conserve ocean wildlife and marine ecosystems. The waters of Año Nuevo State Marine Conservation Area surround Año Nuevo Island.