Astronaut Anton Shkaplerov captured from ISS the French Frigate Shoals.
The French Frigate Shoals is the largest atoll in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Its name commemorates French explorer Jean-François de La Pérouse, who nearly lost two frigates when attempting to navigate the shoals. It consists of a 32km long crescent-shaped reef, twelve sandbars, and the 37m high La Pèrouse Pinnacle, the only remnant of its volcanic origins. Tern Island has a landing strip and permanent habitations for a small number of people. It is maintained as a field station in the Hawaiian Islands National Wildlife Refuge by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The islands are surrounded by a coral reef, and the islands themselves are noted breeding ground for turtles, seals, and birds. Habitation is difficult with little vegetation and no fresh water. In the 20th century the French Frigate Shoals are also called Lalo as part of the marine nature reserve, and along with other islands are visited periodically for research.
The local scenery on the ground is as follows.
Reference: Anton Shkaplerov’s Tweet
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