goats were eradicated in 1996, as were feral cats by 2004. Reforestation is being undertaken by CARMABI Marine Research Station, Curaçao. The island was designated as a protected Ramsar site in 2018. It has also been identified as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International as a nesting site for least terns, while its shores are used seasonally by large numbers of migratory waders. With the elimination of the goats and cats, the island has the potential to become an important seabird nesting location. Hawksbill, loggerhead and green sea turtles nest on the island's beaches. Gallery See also List of lighthouses in Curaçao References Landforms of Curaçao Islands of the Netherlands Antilles Uninhabited islands of the Netherlands Lighthouses in Curaçao Ramsar sites in the Netherlands Important Bird Areas of the Dutch Caribbean Seabird colonies Island restoration