Administratively, this island belongs to the Nome Census Area, Alaska.
It is used by the locals for subsistence and recreational activities and by deep water vessels for safe harbor in stormy weather.
The tidal sand spit that stretches off the northeast corner is a haul out area for seal.
It is part of the Bering Sea unit of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge.
This article about a location in the Nome Census Area, Alaska is a stub.