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Atol das Rocas

Rocas Atoll

The Rocas Atoll (Portuguese: Atol das Rocas [aˈtɔw dɐs ˈʁɔkɐs]) is the only atoll in the South Atlantic Ocean. It belongs to the Brazilian State of Rio Grande do Norte.It is located approximately 260 km (160 mi) northeast of Natal and 145 km (90 mi) west of the Fernando de Noronha archipelago.The atoll is of volcanic origin and coralline formation.

Atol das Rocas, Litoral do Nordeste do Brasil

o intenso crescimento das algas coralinas incrustantes em Rocas. Atol das Rocas, Northeastern Brazilian Litoral The only atoll of the South Western Equatorial Atlantic Rocas is the first marine protected area created in Brazil. It is a Biological Reserve and therefore the only human activity allowed there is scientific research.

(PDF) O Atol das Rocas Ecossistema único no Oceano

Article (PDF Available) ... o Atol das Rocas. Único atol da metade sul do oceano Atlântico, Rocas vem sendo construído, por algas calcárias, corais e outros organismos, há cerca de 4,8 mil ...

(PDF) Morfodinâmica da Ilha do Farol, Atol das Rocas

Morfodinâmica da Ilha do Farol, Atol das Rocas – Atlântico Sul. Article (PDF Available) · December 2014 ... MORFODINÂMICA DA ILHA DO FAROL, ATOL DAS ROCAS ...

Fernando de Noronha

In 2001, UNESCO declared Fernando de Noronha, with Rocas Atoll, a World Heritage Site. It cited the following reasons: a) the island's importance as a feeding ground for several species, including tuna, billfish, cetaceans, sharks, and marine turtles, b) a high population of resident spinner dolphins and