Overpopulation has led to a steady migration from Pele villages to southern Nguna in recent times.

[13][14] Pélé Island is a part of the MPA Nguna-Pele Marine Protected Area, which was established in 2003,[15][16] and is a popular Vanuatuan diving location.

mi., including numerous reefs, sea grass beds, mangrove forests and intertidal lagoons.

[18] The Nguna-Pele Marine Protection Agency is located in the village of Piliura, and mounts an exhibition and sells T-shirts.

[19] The island can be visited daily by boat from the Paonangisu area by the town of Emua on Éfaté's north coast.