[4] The Fernando de Noronha Marine National Park was created by federal decree 96.693 on September 14, 1988.

The objective is to preserve a natural ecosystem of great ecological relevance and scenic beauty, and to support scientific research, environmental education and interpretation, outdoors recreation and ecotourism.

After that non-native species, particularly flaxseed, were introduced to feed livestock and have spread uncontrollably.

Despite the stated objective of recovery of the environment, sheep continued to be farmed on the island.

[6] Protected birds in the park include Noronha elaenia (Elaenia ridleyana), red-billed tropicbird (Phaethon aethereus), white-tailed tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus), Audubon's shearwater (Puffinus lherminieri), Noronha vireo (Vireo gracilirostris).