Fisherman Island (Virginia)
| Fisherman Island National Wildlife Refuge | |
|---|---|
|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
  Map of the United States | |
| Location | Northampton County, Virginia, United States |
| Nearest city |
Cheriton, Virginia / Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37°05′45″N 75°57′29″W / 37.09597°N 75.95798°WCoordinates: 37°05′45″N 75°57′29″W / 37.09597°N 75.95798°W[1] |
| Area | 1,850 acres (7.5 km2) |
| Established | 1973 |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| http://www.fws.gov/refuges/profiles/index.cfm?id=51651 | |
Fisherman Island is the southernmost island on the Delmarva Peninsula chain of barrier islands. Located at the entrance to the Chesapeake Bay, the island is subject to great changes in its landscape from waves and runoff. It first formed about 200 to 250 years ago.
Fisherman Island National Wildlife Refuge is located within the United States Fish and Wildlife Service's Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge, and is cut in half by the presence of U.S. Highway 13 and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. The refuge is closed to the public.
The island is the habitat to migratory waterfowl, shorebirds, and nesting waterbirds. In September 2003, the island was almost entirely flooded by Hurricane Isabel.
Fisherman Island and the Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge have an official Facebook page at: Eastern Shore of VA and Fisherman Island NWR.
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
External links
- Fisherman Island National Wildlife Refuge - official site
- Landscape Modifications by Hurricane Isabel, Fisherman Island, Virginia