Human activities have included fishing, guano collection, and hunting. The site is used for scientific research, with surrounding areas used for tourism, recreation, and angling. Ramsar site no. 743. A tidal lagoon consisting of adjacent intertidal areas, Pelican Point, mudflats exposed at low tide, and sandbars serving as roosting sites. Eleven endangered bird species are regularly observed.
Human activities consist of recreation and salt production.
Residential development exists along the lagoon, and natural siltation may eventually lead to the infilling. Posted 30 January 2000, updated 26 January 2001, Dwight Peck, Ramsar.