Much of the sea around the island has been designated as a marine conservation area called the Sporades Marine Park, which includes several small islands offshore.
The majority of the sea surrounding the island is a marine conservation area.
Even on the heels of his death, a few voices pipe up about his frightening bellicosity (Evan Thomas, Inside Washington ; Morton Kondracke, Fox News Sunday ). Others note that he voted against the Civil Rights Act of 1964.