10th November 2000
Jersey coast is designated a Ramsar wetland
Ramsar wetlands enjoy protected status, in line with the Convention on Wetlands, better known as the Ramsar Convention. The convention was established in Ramsar, Iran, in 1971 and came into force in 1975.
Jersey’s south east coast was designated because of its important reefs, shingle shores and lagoons. With a rich biodiversity, it is home to waders and wildfowl, and the Violet Bank that sits within it is one of the largest igneous intertidal reef sites in Europe.
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Other events that occured in November
France opens controversial Jersey consul
- France opened a consul in Jersey shortly after French emperor Napoleon had spoken out against the island in the press.
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Islander makes and emergency landing
- An Islander aircraft set off from Jersey in bad weather and had to make an emergency landing after the engine started surging.
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Navy gunship is grounded off Jersey coast
- HMS Ambuscade was run aground off Jersey and could only be freed when the crew had cut away its rigging.
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Diarist and deacon Jen Chevalier dies
- Born in 1589, Jean Chevalier’s diaries describe life in Jersey at a time when the crown and the state were frequently at odds.
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