Shell Keys National Wildlife Refuge

Shell Keys National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
A map of the United States showing the location of Shell Keys National Wildlife Refuge
A map of the United States showing the location of Shell Keys National Wildlife Refuge
LocationIberia Parish, Louisiana, United States
Nearest cityNew Iberia, Louisiana
Coordinates29°25′15″N 91°50′45″W / 29.42083°N 91.84583°W / 29.42083; -91.84583
Established1907
Governing bodyU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WebsiteShell Keys National Wildlife Refuge
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Shell Keys National Wildlife Refuge

Shell Keys National Wildlife Refuge is located in the offshore waters to the west of the Atchafalaya River Delta, south of Marsh Island Wildlife Management Area. It was established in 1907 and is one of the oldest refuges in the National Wildlife Refuge System.