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Moresby Island (Peros Banhos) 
Summary
Moresby Island is the northernmost island on the Peros Banhos Atoll in the Chagos Archipelago of the British Indian Ocean Territory.[1][2] The island was named after Robert Moresby.[2] It is one of two islands in the archipelago with mangroves.[3]
References edit
- ^ Purkis, Sam J.; Gleason, Arthur C. R.; Purkis, Charlotte R.; Dempsey, Alexandra C.; Renaud, Philip G.; Faisal, Mohamed; Saul, Steven; Kerr, Jeremy M. (June 2019). "High-resolution habitat and bathymetry maps for 65,000 sq. km of Earth's remotest coral reefs". Coral Reefs. 38 (3): 467–488. doi:10.1007/s00338-019-01802-y. ISSN 0722-4028.
- ^ a b "Catlin Seaview Survey and Google Street View | British Indian Ocean Territory". www.biot.gov.io. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ Sheppard, Charles. "Conserving Chagos: Peros Banhos atoll". Scientific American Blog Network. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
05°14′14″S 71°49′35″E / 5.23722°S 71.82639°E