Prokofyeva Island
55°04′N 138°23′E / 55.067°N 138.383°E / 55.067; 138.383Archipelago Shantar Islands Administration Federal Subject Khabarovsk Krai
Russia
Prokofyeva (Russian: Ostrov Prokofyeva) is a small island in the Sea of Okhotsk.[1] It is one of the Shantar Islands. It lies to the northeast of Bolshoy Shantar Island.
History
Prokofyeva was frequented by American whaleships cruising for bowhead whales between 1855 and 1885.[2]
Fauna
In the spring and summer there is a small nesting colony of thick-billed murre on the island.[3]
References
- ^ Office, United States Hydrographic (1952). Sailing Directions for the East Coast of Siberia: Mys Otto Shmidta to Sakhalinskiy Zaliv (Sakhalin Gulf). U.S. Government Printing Office.
- ^ Mary Frazier, of New Bedford, July 2, 1855, Nicholson Whaling Collection (NWC); Louisa, of New Bedford, July 4, 1858, NWC; Navy, of New Bedford, July 11, 1861, Kendall Whaling Museum (KWM); Sea Breeze, of New Bedford, Sept. 2, 1866, Old Dartmouth Historical Society; Mary and Helen II, of San Francisco, Aug. 9, Aug. 23, 1885, KWM.
- ^ Kondratyev, A. Y., Litvinenko, N. M., Shibaev, Y. V., Vyatkin, P. S., & Kondratyeva, L. F. (2000). "The breeding seabirds of the Russian Far East". Seabirds of the Russian Far East, 37-81.
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Islands of the Sea of Okhotsk
- Antsiferov
- Atlasov
- Banka Zotova
- Baydukov and Belyakov
- Belichy
- Bolshoy Chome
- Bolshoy Shantar
- Broutona
- Chastye Islands
- Chetyre Paltsa
- Chirinkotan
- Chkalov
- Chyornye Bratya (Chirpoy and Brat Chirpoyev)
- Dobrzhansky
- Ekarma
- Feklistova
- Glinyanyy
- Hokkaido
- Iony
- Iturup
- Ivyinichaman
- Kamen-Mukdykyn
- Kamen Opasnosti
- Kekurny
- Ketoy
- Khalpili Islands
- Kharimkotan
- Konus
- Kunashir
- Kuril Islands
- Kusova
- Makanrushi
- Maly Shantar
- Matua
- Medvezhy
- Menshikov
- Morskaya Matuga
- Nansikan
- Nedorazumeniya
- Onekotan
- Oremif
- Paramushir
- Pilamif
- Prokofyeva
- Ptichy Island (Kamchatka Krai)
- Ptichy Island (Shantar Islands)
- Raikoke
- Rasshua
- Rechnaya Matuga
- Reyneke
- Rovny Island
- Sakhalin
- Sakharnaya Golova
- Shantar Islands
- Shelikan
- Shiashkotan
- Shumshu
- Simushir
- Sivuch'i Rocks
- Spafaryev, Ryabokon and Talan
- Telan
- Trety, Krayny and Vtoroy
- Tyuleny
- Umara
- Urup
- Ush
- Ushishir
- Utichy
- Yam Islands
- Yengalychev
- Zavyalov
- Zubchaty
55°04′N 138°23′E / 55.067°N 138.383°E / 55.067; 138.383