Lofotodden naturreservat

Lofotodden Nature Reserve was established on December 6, 2002. The reserve covers an area of approximately 688 decares, of which 504 decares are marine areas. The purpose of the protection is to preserve a valuable coastal area, along with its naturally associated plant and animal life. Special interest is attached to the area's value as a breeding ground for European Shags and various auk species.

The purpose of the protection is to preserve a valuable coastal area, along with it's naturally associated plant and animal life. Special interest is attached to the area's value as a breeding ground for European Shags and various auk species. The site is located west of the southern tip of Moskenesøya and includes Nordholmen and Sørholmen, along with surrounding islets and skerries. The area has great significance as a breeding ground for birds. Both on Nordholmen and Sørholmen, Atlantic Puffins, European Shags, Razorbills, and Common Murres nest. In 1985, the puffin population was estimated at approximately 1,000 pairs, while the European Shag population was around 200 pairs. Razorbills and Common Murres occur in smaller numbers. On Nordholmen, there is also a small Black-legged Kittiwake colony. Other seabird species in the area include large populations of Herring Gulls, Great Black-backed Gulls, and Black Guillemots, as well as smaller numbers of Common Eiders, Eurasian Oystercatchers, Common Gulls, and terns. The areas around the southern tip of Lofotodden are also important wintering grounds for seabirds. The most numerous species found here are Common Eiders and King Eiders, but some auk species also overwinter in the area.