It is now a listed Federal Heritage Building, and the island is a protected wildlife reserve, home to breeding and nesting guillemots and razorbills.

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The selected area is currently home to one of the foremost nesting sites for sea turtles in the region.

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As well as being a nesting site for the leatherback turtle, the area is home to more than 860 different types of flora and fauna.

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