Isla de Aves

Isla de Aves is a very small, low-lying coral and sand atoll in the Caribbean administered by Venezuela as part of its Federal Dependencies. It is uninhabited and notable primarily for its ecological role and for helping define Venezuela’s maritime claims.

The islet supports seabird colonies and occasional turtle activity and is visited intermittently by scientists and officials rather than hosting permanent residents. There are no tourist facilities and access is restricted by virtue of its remoteness and environmental sensitivity.

Historically the islet has been maintained under Venezuelan administration and used as a base for asserting maritime jurisdiction; it has not supported permanent settlement.

The feature lies in the eastern Caribbean Sea and is remote from the Venezuelan mainland and other major inhabited islands, administered directly from Venezuela as part of the Federal Dependencies.

• Wildlife value: Serves as a nesting site for seabirds and a landing site for sea turtles, and is therefore of ecological interest to researchers and conservationists.
• Administration and use: Administered as part of Venezuela's Federal Dependencies and used intermittently for scientific and maritime purposes rather than inhabited settlement.