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Shag Island (South Australia)
Shag Island is a low island located at the mouth of Fisherman's Bay in Spencer Gulf, South Australia. It is approximately 22 ha (54 acres) in size〔(Map of Shag Island, SA ) ''Bonzle.com. ''Accessed 2014-01-18.〕 with a peak elevation of approximately 4 metres (13 feet).〔(Shag Island (island) ) ''Geoview.info'' Accessed 2014-01-18.〕 It is uninhabited by humans but is home to thousands of cormorants which roost and breed there. It is also an important nursery-ground for fish.〔("Port Broughton Fishing Charter" ) ''Postcards'' (2009-05-03). Retrieved 2014-01-18.〕 In April 2013, the discovery of several sick and dead cormorants near Fisherman's Bay raised public concerns for the health of the Shag Island colony.〔Mooney, Mark ("Bird deaths have locals puzzled" ) ''7 News Adelaide'', South Australia (2013-04-30). Retrieved 2014-01-18.〕 The discovery coincided with significant fish and dolphin mortality events around the state, mostly concentrated in Spencer Gulf and Gulf St. Vincent.〔("Fish & Dolphin Mortalities in South Australia March-April 2013 - Final Report" ) ''PIRSA'', Government of South Australia (2013-05-31). Retrieved 2014-01-18.〕
== Wildlife ==
The following birds have been recorded at Shag Island: great cormorant, little black cormorant, pied cormorant, little pied cormorant, red-necked stint, sharp-tailed sandpiper, red-capped plover, banded stilt, bar-tailed godwit, grey plover, common greenshank and masked lapwing.〔(Explore Your Area > Shag Island ) ''Atlas of Living Australia''. Accessed 2014-01-18.〕
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