Before revision: It is one of the two islands (the other being Île Raphael ) used as a base of operations for fishing activities by Raphael Fishing Company, the only resident fishing company in the cargados carajos shoals under a 1901 contract with the government of Mauritius.
After revision: It is one of the three islands (the othersand L'Île Coco being Île Raphael ) used as a base of operations for fishing activities by Raphael Fishing Company, the only resident fishing company in the cargados carajos shoals under a 1901 contract with the government of Mauritius.