Arnarvon Islands
Arnarvon Islands are a group of islands in Solomon Islands; they are located in Isabel Province and nearby to Wagina Island in Choiseul Province.
The Arnavon Islands consist of:
- Major islands:
- Minor islands
The Arnarvon Islands are home to the Arnavon Marine Conservation Area, which encompasses 157 square km between Santa Isabel and Chioseul islands in the Manning Straights. The Conservation Area was established in 1995 and was the first community-managed marine conservation area in Solomon Islands.[1] It is a nesting ground for critically endangered Hawksbill sea turtles.[1] Sightings of Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus) have been confirmed in the Conservation Area.[2]
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