Pelsaert Group (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Pelsaert Group is the southernmost of the three groups of islands that make up the Houtman Abrolhos island chain. Nominally located at 28 54 S 113 54 E / 28.9 S 113.9 E / -28.9; 113.9Coordinates: 28 54 S 113 54 E / 28.9 S 113.9 E / -28.9; 113.9, it consists of a number of islands, the largest of which are Gun Island, Middle Island, and Pelsaert Island. The group is named after a Dutch "opperkoopman" who stranded nearby with the VOC-ship "Batavia" in 1629. The group contains the most southerly true coral reefs in the Indian Ocean. The group is part of the Houtman Abrolhos Important Bird Area, identified as such by BirdLife International because of its importance for supporting large numbers of breeding seabirds.