1 32642 Little Bay Marine Park Little Bay Anguilla EasternCaribbean Marine Park none Legally Designated 1/1/1993

18.2500000,-62.98333 1 2 32638 Dog Island Marine Park Dog Island Anguilla Dog Island, 15km NW of Anguilla mainland EasternCaribbean http://www.panoramio.com/photo/15303650 10 None 10 None Marine Park Important Bird Area IV none None Chapter 30. Marine Parks Act (Revised 2008); Government of Anguilla. 2000. Revised Regulations of Anguilla under Marine Parks Act R.S.A. c. M30. (Revised 2008). Anguilla Chapter B20. Beach Protection Act; Government of Anguilla. 2000. Revised Regulations of Anguilla under Beach Control Act R.S.A. c. B25; Government of Anguilla. 2000. Revised Statutes of Anguilla Chapter L15. Land Development (Control) Act; Government of Anguilla. 2000. Revised Regulations of Anguilla under Land Development (Control) Act R.S.A. c. L15.

P.O. Box 60; The Valley; AI-2640; Anguilla; British West Indies

264 497 2871 264 497 8567 James.Gumbs@gov.ai karstic The centre of the island is covered in impenetrable, low, thorny scrub and prickly pear cacti. The cliffs and inland areas of scrub on Dog Island support Anguilla's largest seabird colonies with nine species breeding. Surveys in May 2007 documented a globally-significant 113,000 pairs of Sooty Tern Sterna fuscata breeding on Dog Island. Populations of Brown Booby Sula leucogaster and Laughing Gull Larus atricilla are also globally important, while those of Red-billed Tropicbird Phaethon aethereus, Magnificent Frigatebird Fregata magnificens, Masked Booby Sula dactylatra, Bridled Tern Sterna anaethetus and Brown Noddy Anous stolidus are regionally so. The ground lizard Ameiva pleei (endemic to Anguilla, St Martin and St Barthelemy), little dwarf gecko Sphaerodactylus parvus (an Anguilla Bank endemic) and island dwarf gecko Sp Based on 2007 benthic surveys, the underlying substrate of the three Dog Island sites combined was established as 52.5% solid, 19.8% rubble and 27.7% sand. Physical characteristics included a mean rugosity value of 67.8, relief of 7.0cm and depth of 7.8m. Percentage biotic/barren covers across the sites were: 21.2% sand, 28.3% turf algae and/or sediment, 9.7% fleshy algae, 6.3% coralline algae, 2.3% Cyanobacteria, 7.7% hard coral, 8.0% soft coral, 6.9% fire coral, 8.1% sponge (0.8 individuals m-1) and 2.4% other invertebrates (1.6 individuals m-1) including, for example, White Encrusting Zoanthids (palythoa caribaeorum). The most common species of hard coral seen at this site (and indeed equally across all three sites) were Mustard Hill ( Based on 2007 benthic surveys, the main plants and algae types includedturf algae, fleshy algae, coralline algae, and Cyanobacteria Fish: Blue Tang; Bar Jack; Ceasar Grunt; Bluehead Wrasse; Black Durgon; Chub; French Grunt; Sergent Major; Slippery Dick; Clown Wrasse; Stoplight Parrotfish; Redband Parrotfish; Blackbar Soldier; Blue Chromis; Brown Chromis; Mahogany Snapper; Ocean Surgeonfish; Black Margate; Yellowtail Snapper; Schoolmaster; Longfin Damselfish; Dusky Damselfish; Rock Beauty; Coney; Creolefish; Banded Butterfly; Foureye Butterfly; Yellowtail Damsel; Queen Parrotfish; Princess Parrotfish; Yellowtail; Hogfish; Spanish Hogfish; Puddingwife; Yellowhead Wrasse; Blackear Wrasse; Squirrelfish; Longspine Squirrel; Glasseye Snapper; Redlip Blenny; Sharpnose Puffer; Orangespotted Filefish; Spotted Goatfish; Yellow Goatfish Sea Turtle: green turtle (Chelonia mydas) Sea Turtle: green turtle (Chelonia mydas) Potential fish nursery area - more data required Not identified; Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources by default Anguilla National Trust; Department of Environment Mr. James Gumbs, Director, Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources fisheries management None None 1. Government of Anguilla (indirect funds through the Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources, the Department of Environment, and the Anguilla National Trust) The most commonly occurring species surveyed within the three Dog Island study sites were Blue Tang (Acanthurus coeruleus), Bar Jack (Caranx ruber), Caesar Grunt (Haemulon carbonarium), Bicolor Damselfish (Stegastes partitus), Blueheaded Wrasse (Thalassoma bifasciatum) and Black Durgon (Melichthys niger). The total number of species recorded were 72 (mean per site 46), with an encounter rate of c.38 fish min-1. The mean fish density across all sites was 15473 fish ha-1, with the highest densities seen at site DG02 and DG03 (18493 fish ha-1 and 17040 fish ha-1 respectively). Government of Anguilla. 2000. Revised Statutes of Anguilla Chapter F40. Fisheries Protection Act (under revision); Government of Anguilla. 2000. Revised Regulations of Anguilla under Fisheries Protection Act R.S.A. c. F40 (under revision) Dog Island is privately owned. Any form of development on the island must be approved by the Land Development Control Committee. Monitoring of benthic habitat; fishers' census Lack of/weak management; lack of resources; lack of public awareness; lack of government attention; potential over-fishing; lack of protected area designation of actual island; hurricanes; climate change. part of the Anguilla national system of MPAs 18.2871666666666,-63 1 3 Prickly Pear Cays Prickly Pear Anguilla EasternCaribbean none none

0 4 36067 Anguillita Island Fish Nursery Reserve Anguillita Island Anguilla none Fish Nursery Reserve none none 1/1/1988

,undefined 0 5 36066 Blowing Point Fish Nursery Reserve Blowing Point Anguilla none Replenishment Zone none none 1/1/1988

18.18472,-63.0916 0 6 32643 Corito Bay Fish Nursery Reserve Corito Bay Anguilla EasternCaribbean Fish Nursery Reserve Proposed 1/1/1988

0 7 32637 Crocus Bay Marine Park Crocus Bay Anguilla EasternCaribbean Fish Nursery Reserve none Proposed 1/1/1989

18.228,-63.089 0 8 32640 Scrub Island Tourism Management Area Scrub Island Anguilla EasternCaribbean none Proposed

18.3,-62.95 0 9 14074 Sandy Island Marine Park Sandy Island <br /> Anguilla EasternCaribbean Marine Park none Legally Designated 1993/01/01

18.5,-63.1167 1 10 14075 Shoal Bay Marine Park Shoal Bay Anguilla EasternCaribbean Marine Park none legally designated 1/1/1993

18.2833,-63.0333 1 11 32641 Sombrero Island Marine Park Sombrero Island Anguilla EasternCaribbean Marine Park none Proposed

18.6,-63.43 0 12 32636 Seal Island and Prickly Pear Cay East Marine Park Seal Island Anguilla EasternCaribbean Tourism Management Area none Legally Designated 1/1/1993

18.279,-63.158 1 13 313166 El Buen Consejo Spanish Galleon Ship Wreck Site El Buen Consejo <p> El Buen Consejo Spanish Galleon Ship Wreck Site</p> Anguilla EasternCaribbean Tourism Management Area none Legally Designated

18.1574, -62.5829 1 14 A rock in the Exuma Cays A rock in the Exuma Cays Bahamas Bahamian 0.01 Wild Bird Reserve Legally Designated 1962-01-01

23.417,-75.083 0 15 Betty Cay Betty Cay Bahamas Bahamian 2.02 Wild Bird Reserve Legally Designated 1951-01-01

23.817,-76.2 0 16 Big Darby Island Big Darby Island Bahamas Bahamian 0.08 Wild Bird Reserve Legally Designated 1951-01-01

23.833,-76.2 0 17 Big Galliot Cay Big Galliot Cay Bahamas Bahamian 0.01 Wild Bird Reserve Legally Designated 1954-01-01

23.9,-76.267 0 18 Black Sound Cay Black Sound Cay Bahamas Bahamian 7.28 National Park Legally Designated 1988-01-01 Bahamas National Trust Act

23.833,-75.117 1 19 Bonefish Pond Bonefish Pond Bahamas Bahamian 1157.7246807 National Park Legally Designated 2002-01-01 Bahamas National Trust Act

24.982,-77.393 1 20 Central Andros National Parks Central Andros National Parks <p> This site is actually composed of two sites (Northern & Southern Marine Parks) near one another that are managed as one site. Andros has the third largest barrier reef in the world. These two parks were established to help preserve parts of this valuable reef ecosystem. It protects 64,843 acres of significant areas of reef associated marine habitats. They help to replenish fisheries stocks in surrounding areas and also support marine-based ecotourism. The Parks are composed of an area of seabed on the northeastern side of Andros.</p> Bahamas The Bahamas, Andros Bahamian 1 157.7 National Park II Legally Designated 2002 The Bahamas National Trust Act

P.O. Box N4105 The Retreat Gardens Village Road Nassau, Bahamas

(242) 393-1317 (242) 393-4978 www.bnt.bs The Bahamas has a tropical maritime wet and dry type climate with winter incursions of modified cold air. beaches,rocky shores,rocky shores,keys,blue holes,sink holes,caves,marsh,karstic sheet flow,springs,underground water drainage The Bahamas National Trust Andros Conservancy and Trust species protection,ecosystem protection,fisheries management,user conflict resolution,recreational tourism use The Government of The Bahamas and donations Help replenish fisheries stocks in surrounding areas Illegal fishing, recreational over-­‐use, pollution, coastal development, sand minding and dredging 24.3,-77.88 1 21 Channel Cays and Flat Cay Channel Cays and Flat Cay Bahamas Bahamian 8.09 Wild Bird Reserve Legally Designated 1954-01-01

22.667,-75.967 0 22 Conception Island Conception Island Bahamas Bahamian 455.84 1.618 National Park Legally Designated 1964-08-10 Bahamas National Trust Act

23.833,-75.117 1 23 Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park <p> <strong>It was the first park of its kind in the Caribbean. In 1985, The Bahamas took the extraordinary step of making the park a no-fishing replenishment zone, also the first one in the Caribbean. Today, a network of moorings protect the park’s coral reefs and seagrass beds so that visitors from The Bahamas and around the world can enjoy the park without damaging its ecosystems.</strong></p> Bahamas Inkudes many cays and the sirruounding water of the Exumas Cays. Closest human settlement: Black Point Bahamian 455.838 364.672 National Park II Legally Designated 1958-01-01 http://www.exumapark.info/ Bahamas National Trust Act

Tropical and subtropical beaches,rocky shores,rocky shores,keys,blue holes underground water drainage A few freshwater wells can be found. Coppice and coastal strand The hutia is the only native land mammal in the Bahamas. Once thought to be extinct, but small colonies are found in the Plana Cays. The population is now thriving in two park locations due to relocations. Mini boa constrictor, land crabs, spider lilys, black torch flowers, seagrass beds, reef channels White tail tropicbird, green heron, little blue heron, black bellied plover, royal tern, ruddy turnstone, sanderling, snowy egret, cattle egret, yellow crown night heron, brown noddy and osprey. The hutia is endangered, but through relocation, the population is thriving again. ECLSP is home to many unique flora and fauna including the Hutia which is the only native land mammal in the Bahamas, the Exuma Island Iguana, the mini boa constrictor, land crabs, spider lilys, black torch flowers, and marine life such as the lion fish, green turtle, southern ray, spiny lobster, queen conch and numerous corals. Bahamas National Trust The Nature Conservancy contributes to support the park's full-time staff and volunteers researchers. Warden resident and office administrator. species protection,ecosystem protection,fisheries management,recreational tourism use,navigation restrictions Yes enforcement program,entrance user fees,fisheries regulations,institutional arrangements for management,monitoring program,mooring bouys,navigational restrictions,on site staff,permitting program,research facilities,research program,signalization,visitors center,volunteer program,zoning scheme anchoring,no-take Funds generated through memberships, special functions, entrance fees and shop sales but more than half comes from the Heritage Endowment Fund, created in 1983. No fishing is allowed. coral reef health,fish surveys 24.517,-76.65 1 24 Goat Cay Goat Cay Bahamas Bahamian 1.72 Wild Bird Reserve Legally Designated 1951-01-01

24.083,-74.5 1 25 Grassy Creek Cays and Rocks Grassy Creek Cays and Rocks Bahamas Bahamian 0.02 Wild Bird Reserve Legally Designated 1954-01-01

23.833,-77.417 0 26 Guana Cay Guana Cay Bahamas Bahamian 0.08 Wild Bird Reserve Legally Designated 1951-01-01

24.983,-77.45 1 27 High Cay High Cay Bahamas Bahamian 743.33 Wild Bird Reserve Legally Designated 1954-01-01

26.9,-77.333 1 28 Inagua Inagua Bahamas Bahamian 0.7 74.333 National Park Legally Designated 1965-01-01 Bahamas National Trust Act

1 29 Lake Cunningham Lake Cunningham Bahamas Bahamian 2 Wild Bird Reserve Legally Designated 1968-01-01

1 30 Lightbourn Creek (Waterloo) Lightbourn Creek (Waterloo) Bahamas Bahamian 1.36 Wild Bird Reserve Legally Designated 1968-01-01

0 31 Little Derby Island Little Derby Island Bahamas Bahamian 127.9 Wild Bird Reserve Legally Designated 1951-01-01

0 32 Little Inagua Little Inagua Bahamas Bahamian 1.82 National Park Legally Designated 2002-01-01 Bahamas National Trust Act

1 33 Little San Salvador (Little Island) Little San Salvador Bahamas Bahamian 0.16 Wild Bird Reserve Legally Designated 1961-01-01

0 34 Lucayan Lucayan Bahamas Bahamian 0.01 National Park Legally Designated 1977-01-01 Bahamas National Trust Act

1 35 Mammy Rhoda Cay Mammy Rhoda Cay Bahamas Bahamian 54.39 Wild Bird Reserve Legally Designated 1955-01-01

0 36 Moriah Harbour Cay Moriah Harbour Cay Bahamas Bahamian 2.83 Park Legally Designated 2002-01-01 Bahamas National Trust

1 37 Paradise Island Paradise Island Bahamas Bahamian 8.5 Wild Bird Reserve Legally Designated 1956-01-01

0 38 Pelican Cays Land and Sea Park Pelican Cays Land and Sea Park <p> Land and sea marine Park. Protects beautiful undersea caves, extensive coral reefs and abounds with terrestrial plant and animal life. This is the sister park to the Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park. Located in the Abacos</p> Bahamas Great Abaco, the Abacos, the Bahamas Bahamian 8.5 National Park II Legally Designated 1972-01-01 Bahamas National Trust Act http://www.bahamas.gov.bs/wps/wcm/connect/4225f5bd-4540-4ab7-95d7-a8e52f5057ff/BahamasNationalTrust%28Amendment%29Bill%2C2010.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CACHEID=4225f5bd-4540-4ab7-95d7-a8e52f5057ff Bahamas National Trust Act Tamica J. Rahming

The Retreat, Village Rd. P.O. Box n4105, Nassau, The Bahamas

(242) 393-1317 (242)-393-4978 Trahming@bnt.bs www.bnt.bs The Bahamas has a tropical maritime wet and dry type climate with winter incursions of modified cold air. beaches,rocky shores,rocky shores,caves Bonefish, barracuda, longfin damselfish, dusky damselfish, beaugregory damselfish, mojarra, southern stingray, nurseshark, sea cucumber, spiny lobster, spidercrab, callinectes sp. No aggregation sites seen. Bahamas National Trust Royal Bahamas Police Force, Royal Bahamas Defense Force, Department of Marine Resources ecosystem protection 2012/06/01 The Government of The Bahamas and donations 26.400000,-77.966667 1 39 Peterson Cay Peterson Cay Bahamas Bahamian 18.13 National Park Legally Designated 1968-01-01 Bahamas National Trust Act

1 40 South Berry Island Marine Reserve South Berry Islands Marine Reserve The South Berry Islands Marine Reserve possesses the most important reef building coral found in the Caribbean, (Elkhorn coral), accompanied by 14 species of Cnidarians,90 species of Fish,3 species of Crustaceans including spiny lobster,3 species of Mollusks including the queen conch, one species of Echinoderm, one species of Annelid and one species of Tunicate. The extensive shallow reef system steeply slopes to a deep reef system extending to a deep oceanic trench known as the Tongue of the Ocean. Two types of seagrass have also been documented within the reserve boundaries in addition to extensive mangrove creek systems and sand flats for bone-fishing. Areas within the site have been identified as a nursery for queen conch. Bahamas The Bahamas, Berry Islands, including Crab Cay, Chub Cay, Frazer’s Hog Cay, Bird Cay, Cat Cay, Whale Cay and several other small cays and rocks none 186 15.3 none none 2008/12/28 Chapter 244; Fisheries Resources (Jurisdiction & Conservation), Section 13: Power to declare protected areas http://laws.bahamas.gov.bs/statutes/statute_CHAPTER_244.html#Ch244s13 Department of Marine Resources Lakeshia Anderson

East Bay Street P.O. Box N-3028, Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas

(242)393-1777, (242) 393-1014/5 (242) 393-0238 Agency official email: fisheries@bahamas.gov.bs MPA Manager email: lakeshiaanderson@bahamas.gov.bs The Bahamas has a tropical maritime wet and dry type climate with winter incursions of modified cold air. beaches,rocky shores,rocky shores,keys,marsh,submarine canyon 112 species of terrestrial plants; 5 species of land crabs, 3 species of seashore snails, 35 species of birds, 2 species of amphibians, 4 species of reptiles and 8 species of insects coral reefs (low and high profile), patch reefs, hardbottom, sand flats, mangroves, seagrass, shoals 13 species of marine algae and 2 species of sea grass 90 species of fish (incl. parrotfish, snappers, grunts, groupers, cleaning gobies; 3 species of Mollusks (incl. queen conch); 3 species of Crustaceans (incl. spiny lobster), 14 species of Cnidarians and 1 species of Annelids, Echinoderms and Tunicates. sea turtles (green and loggerhead) Graysby (stable), coney (decreasing), Nassau grouper (decreasing), green turtle (endangered), loggerhead turtle (endangered) source: IUCN redlist Department of Marine Resources Enforcing regulations: Royal Bahamas Defence & Police Force, Customs; Department Implementing programs: National Implementation Support Programme (NISP); The Bahamas National Trust, The Nature Conservancy (TNC), The Bahamas Environment, Science and Technology (BEST) Commission species protection,ecosystem protection,fisheries management 2009 2009 advisory committee Government of The Bahamas, Bahamas Protected Areas Fund Fish, queen conch and spiny lobster (refer to REEF database for additional info) Regulations on seasonal closures, size limits, gear, etc. for specific species: Queen Conch; Spiny lobster, Nassau grouper, other groupers, bonefish, stone crab, sea turtles. Chapter 244, Fisheries Resources (Jurisdiction and Conservation) Construction allowed, most cays are privately owned Invasive species, illegal fishing, tourism-related activities (boating, sportsfishing, recreational diving etc.), land ownership and development, lack of resources. Site is apart of a Network of Marine Reserves managed by the Dept. of Marine Resources, The Bahamas National Protected Area System and the Caribbean Challenge (regional) 25.396434,-77.805653 1 41 Union Creek Union Creek Bahamas Bahamian 25 Managed Nature Reserve Legally Designated 1965-01-01 Bahamas National Trust Act

1 42 Walker's Cay Walker's Cay Bahamas Bahamian 0.79 Marine Park Legally Designated 2002-01-01 Bahamas National Trust Act

1 43 Washerwomans Cut Cays Washerwomans Cut Cays Bahamas Bahamian 0.03 Wild Bird Reserve Legally Designated 1954-01-01

0 44 Water Cay Water Cay Bahamas Bahamian 0.06 Wild Bird Reserve Legally Designated 1955-01-01

0 45 Wood Cay Wood Cay Bahamas Bahamian 0.06 Wild Bird Reserve Legally Designated 1955-01-01

0 46 Barbados (Folkestone) Marine Reserve Folkestone Barbados W coast of Barbados. It extends offshore 950m at its widest point, and 660m at its narrowest. EasternCaribbean http://www.canari.org/folkstone.pdf 2.3 0.02 2.28 2.2 Park and Marine Reserve II Legally Designated 1981/03/01 Designationof Restricted Areas Order 1981, and the Marine Areas (Preservation and Enhancement) (Baebados Marine Reserve) Regulation 1981. The Marine Areas Preservation & Enhancement Act (1976). The Marine Areas (Preservation & Enhancement) (Barbados Marine Reserve) Regulations 1981. Coastal Zone Management Act 1998. National Conservation Commission John Nicholls

Holetown St. James Barbados, West Indies

246-422314, 246-4222871 246-4322793 folkestonemarine@yahoo.com http://www.barbados.org/folkstone.htm beaches,rocky shores Most of the vegetation communities that do exist comprise mainly non-native species that were introduced to the island. Some terrestrial wildlife communities, while not resident, frequent the area. These include the hawksbill turtle, the green vervet monkey, the mongoose, the green lizard and bats. Several bird species, local and migratory, have also been observed in the area. Of particular importance is the roost of cattle egrets in a small remnant stand of white mangrove in the area. White mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa), mahoe (Thespesia populnea), casuarina (Casuarina equisetifolia), clammy cherry (Cordia obliqua), castor oil (Ricinus communis), mimosa (Mimosa pudica) and at least 45 other plant species are relatively common. The faunal composition is diverse, and includes several species of crabs, insects, spiders, snails, birds (at least fif Within the Reserve there are four well-developed fringing reefs, several patch reefs and an offshore bank reef. The fish abundance is low due to historical over-fishing, poor habitat quality and a severe disease that targeted reef fish in 1994. Sand areas separate the three reef types within and beyond the boundaries of the Reserve. There is little natural vegetation along the foreshore. The remaining mangrove lagoon has been highly modified and disturbed. What exists is merely a remnant of a habitat type that once dominated the area, and one of the few remaining mangrove lagoons in Barbados. In addition, there are a few other existing mangrove fragments in the area. Benthic fauna in these areas include worms (Bispira variegata) and occasional urchins (Tripneustes ventricosus). Within the Reserve there is an extensive area of intertidal sandy beach habitat with the associated interstitial fauna, i.e. oligochaetes, harpacticoids, archianellids and nematodes. National Conservation Commission species protection,ecosystem protection,fisheries management,user conflict resolution,recreational/tourism use Scientfic use Yes 2001/12/31 None education/outreach program,fisheries regulations,monitoring program,mooring bouys,permiting program,tourism regulations,visitors center,zoning scheme anchoring,diving,no-take,recreational fisheries,other Zoning:,- Scientific Zone,- Northern Watersports Zone e.g. - water skiing, jet skiing, para-sailing etc.,- Recreational Zone e.g. - snorkelling, fishing, swimming etc.,- Southern Watersports Zone e.g. - water skiing, jet skiing, para-sailing etc Funding by Canadian International Development Agency – CIDA through Caribbean Conservation Association – CCA. Dynamiting of the reefs, fishing, and harvesting of coral are prohibited. The Reserve is constantly patrolled by Park Naturalist staff, who ensure that laws governing it are upheld, to maintain the various buoys which are deployed in the area and also No waste emission to marine environment coral reef health Community-based Coral Reef Monitoring and Management Project. Heavy use by snorkellers, divers, catamarans, large and small boats, jet skis , glass bottom boats. For detail information, go to CASE STUDY OF THE FOLKESTONE MARINE PARK AND RESERVE, BARBADOS, by Janice Cumberbatch (2001,)CANARI Technical Report 13.16667,-59.63917 1 47 Bacalar Chico Marine Reserve and National Park Bacalar Chico Belize N portion of Ambergris Caye from Bahia de Chetumal on the west to the Carbbean Sea on the east and to Basil Jones in the south. WCaribbean 65.4607 None 65.4607 33.6 National Park and Marine Reserve World Heritage II Legally Designated 1996-06-20 Statutory Instrument signed by Minister Belize Fisheries Department Alicia Eck, Manager; Isaias Majil, Coordinator

Princess Margaret Drive, Belize city, Belize

(501) 224-4552 (501) 223-2983 bacalarchicomr@gmail.com Minimum and maximum air temperature are 22.8-28.°C in summer and 27.8-31.1°C in winter. Annual rainfall average of 138 cm between 1952 and 1970, 143 cm between 1971 and 1980 and 200 cm between 1981 and 2002. An average of 27.5°C was recorded for the beaches,rocky shores,marsh underground water drainage,upwelling Tropical littoral forest beach communities mixed mangrove scrub Raccoon (Procyon lotor), white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), collared pecary (Tayassu tajacu)and white-lipped peccary (Tayassu pecari). Ziricote (Cordia sebestena), teabox (Myrica cerifera), gumbo limbo (Bursera simaruba), Jamaica tall coconut (Cocco nucifera) and coco plum (Chrysobalanus icaco). Coral reef, back reef lagoon, Western lagoon, mangrove Uva spp, Acetabularia spp., Penicillus capitatus, Caulerpa prolifera, Filamentous, Calcified emcrusting, Dictyota spp., Thallasia testudinum. Spiny Lobster (Panulirius argus), spotted lobster (P. gutatus), Chaetodon capistratus (angelfish), Lutjanus griseus (gray snapper), Lutjanus analis (mutton snapper, Lutjanus jocu (dog snapper), Epinephelus striatus (Nassau grouper), Mycteroperca venenosa (yellowfin grouper), Myceteroperca bonaci (black grouper), Mycteroperca tigris (Tiger grouper). Manatees, loggerhead turtle (Caretta carretta), green turtle (Chelonia mydas), hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata). Black catbird (Melanoptila glabrirostris), Red-vented Woodpecker(Centrus pygmaeus), Reddish Egret (Egret rufescens), Boat-billed Green turtle (Chelonia mydas)-Threatened, Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)- endangered Nassau Grouper Rocky Point Area Fisheries and Forestry Department Ministry of Housing Manager, biologist, rangers (2),caretaker species protection,ecosystem protection,fisheries management,recreational/tourism use Yes None None co-managment with private sector,construction regulations,education/outreach program,financial or business plan,fishers exclusive rights,mooring bouys,natural resources damage assessment authority,navigational restrictions,permi anchoring,commercial fisheries,diving,no-take,public use,recreational fisheries,subsistence fisheries,other no-take area 18.5287 km2,There are 5 zones: Preservation Zone, Conservation Zone 1, Conservation Zone 2, General Use Zone and Spawning Aggregation site Belize Fisheries Department, Mesoamerican Barrier Reef Systems Project (MBRS), The Nature Conservancy and Belize Fisheries Departement. 8 Mayan settlements. Snappers and groupers, reef fish, sea turtle, conchs, lobster coral reef health,fish surveys,sea turtles Fisheries catches of commercial fishermen Coral damage due to natural threats, Coastal developmental, solid waste pollution from international sources, Sedimentation from land based practices chemical and agricultural pollution coral bleaching compliance with regulations lack of financial re 18.140107,-87.8909 0 48 Bird Caye Bird Sanctuary Bird Caye Belize WCaribbean 0.0052112 None None None Bird Sanctuary IV Legally Designated None Forest Department

1 None None 0 49 Blue Hole Natural Monument Blue Hole Belize WCaribbean 3.83 None None None Natural Monument WHS III Legally Designated None National Parks System Act - Ch. 215 , 1996/96 http://www.biodiversity.bz/downloads/laws/parks_act.pdf Fisheries Department

Fisheries Department Belize Audubon Society 1 None None 17.2666,-87.5333 0 50 Caye Bokel (South Point Turneffe) Marine Reserve Caye Bokel Belize WCaribbean 5.579 5.579 Marine Reserve - Spawning Aggregation 1/1/2003 Fisheries Act Fisheries Dept.

17.15,-87.91 0 51 Caye Caulker Marine and Forest Reserve Caye Caulker Belize Caye Caulker Marine and Forest Reserves are located at and in the surrounding waters of the island of Caye Caulker, in the Northern Shelf Lagoon off the mainland coast, 21 miles north-northeast. The island lies roughly parallel to the Belize Barrier Ree WCaribbean 391.53 0.4 391.13 Forest and Marine Reserve IV Legally Designated 1998/04/14 Fisheries Department Nidia Ramirez

Princess Margaret Dr. P.O Box 140, Belize City

501-2244552 , 501-2260300 501-2232983, 2260300 cayecaulkermr@yahoo.com http://www.gocayecaulker.com/marine.html Temperature at Caye Caulker averages 28° C (82 F). Average temperatures range from ~21° C in Jan to 24.8° in June. Average maximum temperature range is ~ 27° C in Jan to 32° C in May. Cold fronts normally begin in late October and finish by Ma keys sheet flow Caye Caulker is surrounded by the Northern Shelf Lagoon of the BBR lagoon, an extension of the Caribbean Sea. Surrounding waters are for the most part well-circulated and moderately to modestly clear. High winds serve to raise sediments, especially in close proximity to the caye. Caye Caulker is a mangrove/sand caye composed of limestone bedrock overlain by calcium carbonate (CaCO3) sand (Stoddart et al, 1982). The island’s water table is composed of seawater with a thin lens of freshwater floating on top, periodically replenished by rainfall. Depth from surface varies from as much as two meters below surface in the highest part of the island during dry season, to standing waters 18-36 inches in depth overlying the lowest land Mangroves as an ecosystem in general cover about 3.4% of the land surface of Belize (McField et al, 1996). Historically they covered all the low ground on Caye Caulker, including a belt of varying widths surrounding the coast. They actually provide cov Faunistic observations at CCFR have been historically limited. Again, animal species are noted in Appendix 1, pp 5 and up, while results from the REA conducted as part of this survey appear in Appendix 3. Little is known of the terrestrial invertebrate fauna of the northern point of Caye Caulker. The record is limited to site visits by Jan Meerman, associated with the first REA in April 1993, reviewing respectively Lepidoptera and Odonata (Meerman, 1993). The site visit included both proposed CCFR areas and the uninhabited portion of the southern part of Caye Caulker. The principal dragonfly noted was Erythrodiplax berenice (Family Libellulidae), a species known to breed in brackish water and is frequently noted in northern Belize n Caye Caulker reef systems are extensive, with the Barrier forming an 11.1- km-long wall slightly over a mile offshore the island with three major breaks-North and South Caye Caulker and Caye Chapel Channels. Significant patch reefs are associated with all channels within the protected area (Caye Chapel and South Caye Caulker Channels). Lesser patch reefs are found sporadically throughout lagoons The principal flora in reef habitats is planktonic and benthic algae. The U. Wisconsin (Superior) study noted 28 species of macroalgae, most common of which were Dictyota spp, Porolithon pachydermum, Laurencia obtusa, Galaxaura sp, Amphiroa rigida and H A total of at least 24 hexacoral, 10 octocoral, 2 zoanthid and 2 hydrozoan coral species were noted during the REA. Sheet corals (Agaricia spp) noted during forereef visits were not identified to species. The most common of the group are regenerating or remnant Seafans (Gorgonia ventolina); young Branching and Crenulated Fire Coral (Millepora alcicornis, M. complanata); Columnar Boulder Coral (Montastraea annularis) in various states of repair; and a surprising number of new young Acropora palmata (Elkhorn Coral) young colonies. Also encouraging was the number of small colonies of A. cervicornis and Porites asteroides. The most frequently-encountered vertebrate species are the fish. Ninety-four (94) species in 32 families were noted during the REA (2003) in patch and barrier reef habitats. The most common fish species were Striped Parrotfish in patch reefs (n=115); Sergeant Majors in the backreef area (n=333) and on the outer crest (n=151); and Creole Wrasse in the forereef (n=335). The most well-represented families were Serranidae (15 species); Pomacentridae and Labridae with 9 species each; and Haemulidae with 8 species (REA, 2003). In addition to fish, several marine reptiles and mammals are known from the area. These include Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) and Green (Chelonia mydas) Sea Turtles; the Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) and West Threatened species and subspecies, and those of conservation concern, such as the Black Catbird (Melanoptila glabirostris); White-crowned Pigeon and others as indicated in literature (Morgenthaler, 2003; IUCN Red Data List, 2002; Jones & Vallely, 2001; J Thousands of acres of lagoon habitat, including bare sand, algae and seagrass bottom, immensely productive nursery and feeding ground for a multitude of important species; • Critical habitat for resident and migrant endangered such as West-Indian mana Belize Fisheries Department site manager, biologist, ranger, caretaker species protection,ecosystem protection,fisheries management,user conflict resolution,recreational/tourism use,navigation restrictions Public education/awareness; tourism promotion In preparation 1998/04/01 2005/12/29 education/outreach program,enforcement program,entrance/user fees,fisheries regulations,fundraising program,habitat restoration program,institutional arrangements for management,monitoring program,mooring bouys,natural resour anchoring,cultural resources,diving,public use,recreational fisheries,subsistence fisheries Government Aesthetic value Snappers and groupers; other reef fishes; pelagic fishes; lobsters; shrimps; conchs. www.Belizelaw.org coral reef health,coral reef resilience,fish surveys,other socioeconomic monitoring program,user patterns restaruant check Lack of/weak management or compliance with regulations, lack of resources, lack of public awareness, lack of government attention; pollution from upland; inadecuate tourism development nearby; etc. Part of the Belize Marine Reserve System Information sharing, training biologist and manager positions. 17.753918,-88.001997 0 52 Caye Glory (Emily) Marine Reserve Caye Glory Belize Caye Glory WCaribbean 5.467 0 5.467 0 Marine Reserve - Spawning Aggregation Legally Designated 1/1/2003

17.09,-87.99 0 53 Corozal Bay Wildilfe Sanctuary Corozal Bay Belize WCaribbean 730.494 0 730.494 Wildlife Sanctuary Legally Designated 1/1/1998 Forestry Dept

18.28,-88.06 0 54 Crown Reserves Bird Sanctuaries Crown Reserves Belize WCaribbean http://biological-diversity.info/Downloads/NPAPSP/Prot_area_analysis.pdf None 1.5 None 0 Bird Sanctuary IV none None

http://biological-diversity.info/Downloads/NPAPSP/Prot_area_analysis.pdf 1 None None 0 55 Dog Flea Marine Reserve Dog Flea Belize WCaribbean 5.764 0 5.764 0 Marine Reserve - Spawning Aggregation Legally Designated 1/1/2003

17.5,-87.74 0 56 Gladden Spit and Silk Cayes Marine Reserve Gladden Spit Belize WCaribbean http://www.mpaglobal.org/index.php?action=showSpatial&site_code=220039 105.1 0 101.5 5 Marine Reserve IV Legally designated 2000/05/18 2003/95 http://www.belizelaw.org/lawadmin/index2.html Fishieries Dept.

http://www.friendsofnaturebelize.org 20 different species of reef fishes come together at the site each with its own month, and moon-timing, a biological clock for spawning. Thousands of fish aggregate at predictable times to spawn. Whale sharks also visit the area in noticeable numbers, ap Dept. Fisheries Friends of Nature (http://www.friendsofnaturebelize.org) species protection,fisheries management,user conflict resolution,recreational/tourism use protection of fish spawmning aggregations and the associated whale shark feeding sites Yes None 2003/07/05 tourist fees none fishing in aggregations banned Community-based management and tourism operations of fish spawning aggregations and whale shark sightings 16.5,-87.96 0 57 Glovers Reef Marine Reserve Glovers Reef Belize Glover's Reef Atoll, the southernmost of Belize's offshore atolls, located approximately 45 km off the mainland, The southernmost of Belize's offshore atolls, located approximately 45 km off the mainland, is oval-shaped and runs 32 km long and 12 km wide WCaribbean http://www.mpaglobal.org/index.php?action=showSpatial&site_code=99653 350.7 None 350.7 None Marine Reserve SPAW, Part of the Belize Barrier Reef System World Heritage Site IV Legally Designated 1993/01/01 Fisheries (Glovers Reef Marine Reserve) Order http://www.belizelaw.org/lawadmin/index2.html 2001/137 Different uses Fisheries Dept. Alicia Eck, manager

Middle Caye Glover's Reef Atoll

501-603-0277 gloversreefreserve@yahoo.com http://www.gloversreef.org/index.html Glover's Reef Atoll is the most southerly of the three atolls of Belize, and is estimated to receive approximately the same rainfall as the coastal region adjacent to and including Belize City (Stoddart, 1962) - between 1524 – 2032mm (60” and 80” beaches,keys,atolls A deep lagoon surrounded by reefs The Atoll is considered the prototypic atoll of the Caribbean. It is not only the best developed biologically, but also possesses the greatest diversity of reef types. Its deep lagoon is studded with about 850 patch reefs and pinnacles rising to the surface. Six sand cayes lie on the reef crest along its southeastern edge. The peripheral reef of the Atoll is broken in only three places by deep channels, allowing for the tidal flow of water between the lagoon and the open sea. A large grouper spawning site is located at the northeastern end of the atoll. Fisheries Dept. manager, biologist, 2 rangers species protection,ecosystem protection,fisheries management,user conflict resolution,recreational/tourism use Yes None None advisory committee,education/outreach program,enforcement program,entrance/user fees,fisheries regulations,monitoring program,on-site staff,research program,zoning scheme commercial fisheries,no-take,public use,other Zoning of all uses. Yes: Conservation Zone, commercial fishing prohibited. Wilderness Zone, all,extractive uses prohibited. Seasonal Closure Area to protect spawning Nassau,Grouper. General Use Zone, fishing permitted but regulated. see http://www.glover Mayan middens present. Fishing for lobster, conch, and fin fish Regulations on fishing (fishing is permitted, with some restrictions) in 70% of the MPA. Under the Fisheries regulations all persons engaged in commercial fishing must possess a valid fisher folk license, and all fishing vessels must also be licensed. coral reef health,fish surveys,sea turtles Conflicts between fishing and recreational diving. 16.76,-87.83 0 58 Half Moon Caye Natural Monument Half Moon Caye Belize At the SE corner of Lighthouse Reef, the eastern most of the three atolls in Belizean water, some 50 miles southeast of Belize City . WCaribbean http://www.pactbelize.org/images/map_lg.pdf 39.54 None None None Natural Monument WHS II Legally Designated None National Parks System Act - Ch. 215 , Ref 1982/30 http://www.biodiversity.bz/downloads/laws/parks_act.pdf Fisheries Dept.

BAS@BTL.net http:// www.belizeaudubon.org/html/parks/hmcnm.htm;,http://www.biodiversity.bz/find/protected_area/profile.phtml?pa_id=105&patitle=Halfmoon%20Caye see http://biological-diversity.info/Downloads/HalfMoonCaye.pdf Reptiles Three prominent members of the lizard family live on Half Moon Caye. These include the Green Iguana (Iguana iguana rhinolopha) which is locally called “bamboo chicken”. It may have been introduced as a food source, perhaps by British privateers in the 1800's, to be utilized by passing ships.. The Wish Willy (Ctenosaura similes), slightly smaller than the Iguana, grows to lengths of 3-4 feet. It is a drab yellow with black bars on its back. The Allison's Anole (Anolis allisoni) are common on Half-Moon Cay where the preferred habitat appears to be the crowns of coconut palms. Island Leaf-toed Geckos (Phyllodactylus insularis) are common on Lighthouse Atoll beneath rocks and woody debris, and in coconut palms Other Wildli Surrounding Half Moon Caye are waters teeming with marine life. From the shallow lagoon area to the southeast buttress formations, many marine species can be observed. The Lighthouse Reef is also home to the “Blue Hole” studied by Jacques Cousteau in recent years. This underwater cave, formed during periods of lower sea level, is a karst-eroded sinkhole where depths exceed 400 feet. It contains pleistocene stalactites and stalagmites and serves as an important habitat for shrimp and jewfish. The Blue Hole was designated a Natural Monument in 1996. And is also managed by the Belize Audubon Society. One of Half Moon Caye's principal inhabitants is the Red-footed Booby (Sula sula) with a population around 4,000 breeding birds. This booby is one of the main reasons the natural monument was created. The adult booby population of this caye is unusual by Fisheries Dept. Belize Audubon Society 12 Fort Street P.O. Box 1001, Belize City,http://www.belizeaudubon.org/projects.htm 1 None None 17.5,-87.5 0 59 Hol Chan Marine Reserve Hol Chan Belize Approximately 4 miles SE of San Pedro Town off the southern tip of Ambergris Caye, northern tip of Belize WCaribbean http://www.holchanbelize.org/loc.html 55.2 0.3 4.9 None Marine Reserve SPAW, Part of the Belize Barrier Reef System World Heritage Site. II Legally Designated 1987/07/05 Fisheries (Hol Chan Area Marine Reserve) Order SI 107 of December 1998 SI 113 of October 1989 Fisheries Department Miguel Alamilla

P.O. Box 60 San Pedro Town, Belize, and Fisheries Department P.O. Box 148, Belize City

(501) 2262247 (501) 2262420 hcmr@btl.net beaches,rocky shores,keys,blue holes Several of the islands also include dry land with other mangrove species such as Laguncularia racemosa (white mangrove), Avicennia germinans (black mangrove), and Conocarpus erectus (buttonwood). One of the cayes near the north eastern reserve border is Hol Chan's one square mile coral reef zone can be divided into four habitats:the back reef, reef crest, fore reef, and the channel or cut across the barrier reef. Approximately .75 (linear) miles of the back reef habitat is north of the channel. This section is separated from the grassbeds by a "sand row" approximately 40 meters wide which has no seagrass cover. This sandy area is inhabited by a wide variety of mollusca including the Queen conch (Strombus gigas). The depth of this "sand row" is approximately 1.75 meters, while the remainder of the back reef habitat (both north and south of the cut) has a depth of about one meter. This northern back reef habitat is characterized by large formations of elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) which Thalassia, Syringodium and calcareous algas halemedia and penicillus. Among the many algae is the commercially valuable Eucheuma isoforme, used locally in "seaweed smoothies". Over 160 species of fish have been identified in the reserve, along with nearly 40 species of corals, 5 sponges, 8 algaes, 2 seagrasses, 3 marine mammals and 3 species of sea turtle Approximately fifteen species of sponges have been identified and several were unidentifiable. some small hard corals such as Manicina areolata and Favia fragum. Fish and invertebrates representative of this habitat are present, including a notably large population of Queen Conch.brain corals (Diploria spp.), Starlet corals (Siderastrea spp.), boulder corals (Montastrea spp.), some patches of Staghorn coral (Acropora cervicornis), along with numerous sea fans (Gorgonia spp.) and other soft corals are dispersed throughout the area. The .25 (linear) miles of back reef south of the cut is characterized by large formations of finger corals (Porites spp.) and lettuce corals (Agaricia spp.) which cover large areas perpendicular to the reef crest. Near the southern border is a shallow region of coral rubble and sand covered with Dictoyta spp. algae. Large schools of blue tangs and grunts are common, as are triggerfish, hog fish, parrot fish, barracuda and nurse sharks. Black tipped reef sharks and juvenile sea turtles (probably logger head, Caretta caretta)are occasionally seen. The reef crest foundation consists primarily of dead elkhorn and boulder corals, amalgamated into "reef cement" and covered with turf algas and fire coral (Millepora spp.). the depth of this high energy wave zone is generally .4 meters to 0 meters, with numerous dead elkhorn coral tips breaking the water's surface during low tides. There are several deeper areas or "mini-cuts" which allow further water exchange and passage across the reef for some smaller schools of fish Marine mammals: Delphinus delphis and Stenella attenuata West Indian Manatee - Trichechus manatus.Sea turtles: Eretmochelys imbricata, Caretta caretta, Chelonia mydas Fisheries Department Hol Chan Trust Fund.,Marine Reserve Advisory Committee,Each reserve has an advisory committee, which is composed of similar,representation from each area respectively. The composition is as follows:,1 representative from each Village councils and/or Town Manager, assistant manager, three rangers. species protection,ecosystem protection,fisheries management,recreational/tourism use Are for education adn research, preserve genetic resources 1 None None advisory committee,co-managment with private sector,education/outreach program,enforcement program,entrance/user fees,fisheries regulations,institutional arrangements for management,on-site staff,permiting program,tourism reg Zones A, B, C, D (Sark ALley). Enforcement, education, zoning, user fees and sale of souvenir items for income generation. Reef zone, fishing and collecting prohibited, other activities regulated. Seagrass and mangrove zones, fishing regulated and restricted, collecting prohibited. Zone D (Shark Ray Alley) recreational zone for feeding sharks and rays. Several communities on Ambergris Cay, and the largest is San Pedro Town. Conflicts exist between diving and fishing activities occasionally. 17.8685,-87.996 0 60 Laughing Bird Caye National Park Laughing Bird Caye Belize WCaribbean http://www.mpaglobal.org/index.php?action=showSpatial&site_code=34314 40.95 None 40.95 None National Park II Legally Designated 1996/07/08 1996/94, National Park Reservation (Laughing Bird Caye) Order http://www.belizelaw.org/lawadmin/index2.html Belize Fisheries Department

http://www.laughingbird.org/ Fisheries Dept. Friends of Nature 1 None None 16.4626,-88.198 0 61 Man of War Caye Bird Sanctuary Man of War Caye Belize WCaribbean None 0.007 None None Bird Sanctuary IV Legally Designated 1977/09/01 Forest Dept.

significant lobster larval recruitment area Forest Department Belize Audoubon Society 1 None None 0 62 Paynes Creek National Park Paynes Creek Belize WCaribbean 147.38 None None None National Park II Legally Designated

Forest Department Toledo Institute for Development and Enviroment (TIDE) Yes None None 0 63 Port Honduras Marine Reserve Port Honduras Belize Starting from the coast from the northern bar of the Monkey River, southward to Punta Ycacos Lagoon, Deep River Estuary, Golden Stream, Middle River and Rio Grande, and eastwa WCaribbean http://www.mpaglobal.org/index.php?action=showSpatial&site_code=220100 414.7 None 414.7 None Marine Reserve IV Legally Designated 2000/01/25 Fisheries (Port Honduras Marine Reserve) Order http://www.belizelaw.org/lawadmin/index2.html Toledo Insititute of Development and Envvironment (TIDE) Seleem Chan

1 Mile San Antonio Road, P.O.Box 150, Hopeville, Punta Gorda, Belize

501 722 2274 501 722 2655 schan@tidebelize.org http://www.tidebelize.org Tropical climates, dry season = February to June, wet season = July to November, annual rainfall = 4metres, air temp ave = 25 degress celcius, hurricane season from June 1 to November 30 beaches,keys river(s) drainage freshwater input from 5 rivers coral reef, patch reef, fringing reef, seagrass beds, mangroves, sand flats, coral reef, patch reef, fringing reef, seagrass beds, mangroves, sand flats Thalassia, Dictyota, Lobophora, Halimeda sooty turns manateess, dolphins, hawksbill, leatherback, green turtles, blue heron, sooty turns manatees, queen conch, Acropora palmata (staghorn coral) Tide Fisheries Department, Belize Defence Force, Belize Coast Guard manager, 5 rangers, senior and junior marine biologists, administrative support from TIDE species protection,ecosystem protection,fisheries management,user conflict resolution,recreational/tourism use,navigation restrictions Yes None None advisory committee,co-managment with private sector,construction regulations,education/outreach program,emergency operations program,enforcement program,financial or business plan,entrance/user fees,fisheries regulations,fish no-take,public use no take areas of 13.14km2,Preservation Zone, Conservation zone private grants coral reef health,fish surveys,sea turtles,water quality monitoring Seagrass, Mangrove, Conch, Lobster flyfishing tour guides, SCUBA diving, kayaking 0 64 Sandbore Marine Reserve Sandbore Belize WCaribbean http://www.mpaglobal.org/index.php?action=showSpatial&site_code=306131 5.214 None 5.214 None Spawning Aggregation Marie Reserve IV Legally Designated 2000/01/01 Fisheries Act http://www.belizelaw.org/lawadmin/index2.html Fishing extraction prohibited in the antire area 2003-01-01 Fisheries Dept.

None None 17.45,-87.45 0 65 Sapodilla Cayes Marine Reserve Sapodilla Cayes Belize The southernmost section of the barrier reef east of Punta Gorda Town in the Gulf of Honduras. WCaribbean 125 1.76 123.24 None Marine Reserve World Heritage Site none Legally Designated None Statutory Instrument 117 of 1996 under the Fisheries Act (Amended 1983) (Appendix 1 & 2). In February 2001, a co-management agreement was signed with the Toledo Association for Sustainable Tourism and Empowerment (TASTE) for the co-management of the reserve (Appendix 3). In 2003, the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was updated to give more responsibility to TASTE. Belize Fisheries Department Jason Guy - Manager, Isaias Majil- Coordinator

Princess Magaret Drive , Belize City, Belize

(501) 224-4552 (501) 224-4552 scmr_fisheries@yahoo.com - Manager, isaiasmajil@yahoo.com- MPA Coordinator Minimum and maximum temperatures are 22.8-26.1oC in summer and 27.8-31.1oC in winter. The dry season, with strong south-easterly winds, runs from January/February to May/June. The rest of the year has an average of 200 inches of rain, with easterly but beaches,rocky shores,caves,swamp underground water drainage Freshwater resources are limited by the lack of elevation and the lack of a functional aquifer (the limestone bedrock lacks porosity and permeability). A thin freshwater lens lies 1-2.5 meters under the cayes. Lack of soil means that surface water drains directly into the aquifer, which when saturated empties into the surrounding sea. Tidal fluctuations especially during the dry season causes salt intrusion into the aquifer Llittoral forest with dense coconut woodland, an undercover of Wedelia, Sesuvium and grasses, Cocoloba and Concarpus, an intact mangrove forest , sandy beaches, low-growing Sesuvian plants Raccoon (procyon lotor), White-tailed Deer (odocoileus Virginianus), Collared Pecary (Tayassu tajacu)and White-Lipped peccary (Tayassu pecari). Ziricote (Cordia sebestena), Teabox (Myrica cerifera), Gumbo Limbo (Bursera simaruba), Jamaica tall Coconut (Cocco nucifera) and Coco plum (Chrysobalanus icaco). Barrier reef, back reef lagoon,western lagoon. Algal cover is particularly high in deep drop-off areas where Loborphora variegata and Dictyota spp., dominate the benthic community. Halimeda species are common throughout the range: H. copiosa and H. goreaui are found in deeper areas whereas H. opuntia will dominate in shallow inner fore reef zones. Loborphora variegata and Dictyota spp., dominate the benthic community. Halimeda species are common throughout the range: H. copiosa and H. goreaui are found in deeper areas whereas H. opuntia will dominate in shallow inner fore reef zones. Species of the genus Montastrea tend to dominate the coral component of the SCMR. Other dominant corals include; Siderastrea siderea, Agaricia tenufolia, Porites astreoides, Diplora strigosa, and Colpophyllia natans. Gorgonian abundance is high and dominated by Pseudoplexaura spp., Pseudopterogorgia spp. and Eunicea spp.Spiny Lobster ( Panulirius argus), Spotted Lobster ( P. gutatus), Chaetodon capistratus (squirrel lobster), Lutjanus griseus (gray snapper), Lutjanus analis ( Mutton Snapper, Lutjanus jocu (Dog snapper), Epinephelus striatus (Nassau grouper), Mycteroperca venenosa (yellowfin grouper), myceteroperca bonaci (Black grouper), mycteroperca tigris (Tiger grouper). Hawksbill Turtle ( Eretmochelys imbricata), Red-vented woodpecker(Centrus pygmaeus) Frigates, Laughing gulls. Threatened - Nassau Groupers, Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmoschelys imbricata)- Nicholas Caye area (Nassau) and The elbow (Nassau and mutton snappers) Belize Fisheries Department The Department also has a collaborative co-management agreement with the Toledo Association for Sustainable Tourism and Empowerment (TASTE) Belize National Coast Guard (enforcement), Earth Watch Institute (scientific research), The Nature Conservancy (S Manager, biologist and two rangers fisheries management Yes None None advisory committee,education/outreach program,enforcement program,entrance/user fees,fisheries regulations,institutional arrangements for management,monitoring program,mooring bouys,research program,visitors center,volunte public use Zoning is in process. Presently the entire Reserve is considered a general use area that is being regulated by the general Fisheries Act Chapter 210. Mesoamerican Barrier Reef Systems Project (MBRS), CITES, The Nature Conservancy and Fisheries Departement. Snappers and groupers, reef fish, sea turtle, conchs, lobster General Fisheries Regulations in enforcement. Draft S.I.s have been created but has not yet been endorsed as laws for the SCMR. Construction allowed. coral reef health,fish surveys,sea turtles,water quality monitoring The monitoring mentioned above is done by SCMR staff, Earth Watch Institute, and Reef Conservation International. Pollution, Those cayes that have already been leased and are being developed may place restraints on habitat management, tourism and carrying capacity, enforcement, illegal fishing practices, Part of Belize National System of Marine Protected Areas 16.1333,-88.25 0 66 Shipstern Nature Reserve Shipstern Shipstern Nature Reserve is located in the NE corner of Belize and covers 11,000 ha. It protects habitats ranging from saline wetlands and lagoons to Yucatan tropical moist and dry forests (one type of dry forest is so rare that it is only is found only i Belize In the NE corner of Belize.Shipstern Nature Reserve is located in the north-eastern corner of Belize, in the Corozal District, between the villages of Chunox and Sarteneja. It borders Chetumal Bay, today an international sanctuary for the manatee. WCaribbean http://www.shipstern.org/CMS/default.asp?ID=144&Language=EN 110 110 None None Private Nature Reserve IV Legally Designated None International Tropical Conservation Foundation (ITCF)

itcf@papiliorama.ch http://www.shipstern.org/default.asp?Language=EN The area in and around Shisptern NR is the driest in Belize, with less than 1500mm of rain per annum the five cat species of Belize, which are all found in the reserve, Ocelots, Margays and Pumas are the most commonly observed. Jaguars and Jaguaroundis are more secretive. The endangered Baird’s Tapir, which is regularly seen at the Xo-Pol Ponds (see map), still seems to hold its own in the area. Finally, Shipstern is home to an astonishing diversity of other animals. Reptiles and amphibians number over 70 species, whereas the butterflies are represented by more than 270 species Birds: Roseate Spoonbill, the Boat-billed Heron, the endangered Reddish Egret, the American Woodstork, the White Ibis, the rare Black Catbird and many more. Deep in the forests, the Rainbow Toucan, the Yellow-headed and Yucatan Parrots, and unique species 1 None 2003/07/05 0 67 Swallow Caye Wildlife Sanctuary Swallow Caye Belize WCaribbean 36.309 32.308 Wildlife Sanctuary Legally Designated 1/1/2002 Forestry Dept

17.49,-88.12 0 68 South Water Caye Marine Reserve South Water Caye Belize Approximately 12 miles southeast of Dangriga town. On the South bounded by an East-West line approximately 1,000 m south of Wappari Caye, on the East by the Caribbean Sea [about 2 km outside the Barrier Reef], on the North by an East-West line approximat WCaribbean http://www.mpaglobal.org/index.php?action=showSpatial&site_code=99652 476.92 None 476.92 None Marine Reserve Part of the Belize Barrier Reef System WHS IV Legally Designated 1996/08/28 Fisheries (South Water Caye Marine Reserve) Order 1996/118 http://www.belizelaw.org/lawadmin/index2.html Fisheries regulations chapter 210 of the laws of Belize Fisheries Department Juan Chub - Manager , Isaias Majil- (Agency coordinator)

Princess Margaret Drive, Belize City, Belize

(501)224-4552 (501)224-4552 swcmr@yahoo.com - Manager, isaiasmajil@yahoo.com- MPA Coordinator Heyman & Kjerve (2001) describe the meteorology and climatology of the area: Northeasterly to easterly trade winds blow persistently at 3-8 m/sec from December to May giving rise to both seas and swells, 1-3m high and with periods from 3-7 sec. The wet islands,keys underground water drainage,ocean gyre,ocean loop/meandering current Tropical Littoral Forest and Beach communities, Mixed Mangrove Scrub. coral reef, barrier reef, patch reefs, mangroves, seagrass Uva spp, Acetabularia spp, Penicillus capitatus, Caulerpa prolifera, Filamentous, Calfified emcrusting, Dictyota spp, Syringodium filiforme, Thallasia Testudinum.Main plants and algae species or or higher taxomical groups (Latin or common names) Spiny Lobster ( Panulirius argus), Spotted Lobster ( P. gutatus), Queen conch (strombus gigas) Chaetodon capistratus, Lutjanus griseus (gray snapper), Lutjanus analis ( Mutton Snapper, Lutjanus jocu (Dog snapper), Epinephelus striatus (Nassau grouper), Mycteroperca venenosa (yellowfin grouper), myceteroperca bonaci (Black grouper), mycteroperca tigris (Tiger grouper). Main invertebrate and fish species or higher taxomical groups (Latin or common names) Loggerhead Turtle ( Caretta Carretta), Green Turtle ( Cheloria mydas), Hawksbill Turtle ( Eretmochelys imbricata). Atlantic bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) and the Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella plagiodon) are commonly seen inside the Belize Green Turtle (Cheloria mydas)-Threatened, Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmoschelys imbricata), loggerhead-Endangered Fisheries Department Manager, biologist and two rangers species protection,ecosystem protection,fisheries management,user conflict resolution,recreational/tourism use In preparation None None advisory committee,education/outreach program,enforcement program,entrance/user fees,fisheries regulations,monitoring program,mooring bouys,on-site staff,permiting program,research facilities,research program commercial fisheries,diving,no-take,public use,recreational fisheries,subsistence fisheries Mesoamerican Barrier Reef Systems Project (MBRS), and Fisheries Departement. Protected Areas conservation trust Snappers and Groupers, reef fish, Sea Turtle, conchs, lobster, tuna, mackerel, jacks, shrimp, pelagic fishes n addition, Section 8(2) of the Fisheries (Amendment) Regulations of 1982 states that “no person shall with intent to take fish, use a trap or other device constructed of net or wire in any area within a distance of one hundred yards of the Barrier Ree construction is allowed within the site beach nourishment,vegetation restoration coral reef health,fish surveys,sea turtles Lack of resources, inadequate tourism development nearby 0 69 Southwest Caye Southwest Caye Belize WCaribbean None None None None IV none None Belize Fisheries Department

1 None 2003/07/05 0 70 Parque Nacional Natural Old Providence McBean Lagoon Old Providence McBean Lagoon Colombia Archipielago de San Andres, Providencia y Santa Catalina, Isla de Providencia SW Caribbean 9.95 0.93 9.02 3.5 National Park Core area of Seaflower Biosphere Reserve, AICAS none Legally Designated 11/1/1995 Resolución Nº 1021/1995 Resolución Nº 013 de 1996 Unidad Administrativa Especial del Sistema de Parques Nacionales- Ministerio de Ambiente, Vivienda y Desarrollo Territorial Marcela Cano Correa

San Juan, Providencia Isla, Colombia

57 8 5148885/5149003 (8) 5148885 pnnprovidencia@gmail.com http://www.parquesnacionales.gov.co Humide-dry tropical, with one-peak/year peak rainy season, yearly average rain: 1500-1700 mm. Low hurricane occurrence. Hurricane Beta in October, 2004. Average temperature: 27 °C. cliffs,terraces,rocky shores,volcanic formations,keys stream(s) drainage Underground water Xerofitic forest, partially deteriorate, 0,48 km2 Cock-spur (Acacia collinsii), chaparro (Byrsonima crassifolia), el resbalamono (Bursera simaruba); Clusia rosea; olivos (Capparis spp); Randia aculeata, Crotalaria sp., cardon (Acanthocereus tetragonus), cactacea (Cereus spp.), tuna (Opuntia spp), Rana (Leptodactylus insularis), tortuga terrestre (Geochelone carbonaria conf.), boa o bowla (Boa constrictor imperator), glass snake o silver snake (Leptotyphlops goudotii magnamaculata); penny lizard o tame lizard (Anolis pinchoti), iguana (Iguana iguana rhinolopha); ishilly (Ctenosaura similis multipunctata); snake waiting boy (Mabuya maobuya pergravis), jack lizard o green lizard (Cnemidophorus lemniscatus lemniscatus), Vireo crassirostris, Coccizus minor, Columba leucocephala, Zenaida asi coral reef, barrier reef, patch reefs, deteriorated (more than 50% of the area); mangrove (0.45km2) and sea grass (0.5km2) pristine and healty. Thalassia, Siringodium, Halimeda, Penicillus, Gracillaria, Udotea, Turbinaria, Sargassum Strombus gigas, Panulirus argus, Mitrax spinosissimus, Red Snapper (Lutjanus jocu),Yellow Tail (Ocyurus chrysurus), Dogteeth Snapper (Lutjanus apodus); Turbit (Cantidermis suflamen), Old Wife (Balistes vetula). Cramanti Oldwife (Melichthys níger), Long Jan (Belonidae no determinado), Striped Chub (Kiphosus incisor), Black Chub (Kiphosus sectatrix), Longchin Rockfish (Mycteroperca bonaci), White Grunt (Haemulon plumieri), Margate (Haemulon album), Hogfish (Lachnolaimus maximus), cardinalfish (Apogon spp).; Squirrelfish (Holocentrus spp); groupers (Ephinephelus spp., Rypticus spp. y Mycteroperca spp).; angelfish (Chaetodon spp., Holocanthus spp. y Pomacanthus spp), parrotfish (Sparisoma spp. y Scarus spp); doctorfish (Acanthurus spp.) Sula leucogaster leucogaster, Sula sula; man-o-war (Fregata magnificens), petrel (Puffinus therminieri); gull (Larus atricilla), Sterna maxima, pelicano (Pelecanus occidentalis), Arenaria spp. Tringa spp. Ardea herodia, Casmerodius albus, Megaceryle alc Gorgonia ventalina, Acropora plamata, Acropora cervicornis, Acropora prolifera, Stephanocoenia intercepta, Mussa angulosa, Eusmilia fastigata, Panulirus argus, Cittarium pica, Strombus gigas, Epinephelus striatus, Scarus guacamaia, Balistes vetula, Lacch McBean mangrove is a nursery area Reef slope - reproductive aggregation site for groupers. Nesting site for birds. Unidad Administrativa Especial del Sistema de Parques Nacionales Naturales- Ministerio de Ambiente, Vivienda y Desarrollo Territorial. Navy (Coastguard) Permanent staff: site manager; one professional, 2 techicians, one operator. Temporary staff, responsibles of 3 projects: fisheries, ecotourism and buffer zone management education/outreach; management of buffer zone microwatersheds Yes 2005/01/29 2005/01/29 construction regulations; education/outreach program; emergency operations program; entrance/user fees; fisheries regulations; habitat restoration program; institutional arrangements for management; monitoring program; navigational restrictions; on-site anchoring; buffer zone; diving; no-take; no permanent constructions; public use; subsistence fisheries; comercial fisheries restoration National government, tourism fees, international cooperation(GEF, Netherlands), Fondo Nacional para el Apoyo de la Biodiversidad y las Areas Protegidas Local Caribbean history and culture Snappers and groupers; other reef fishes; pelagic fishes; estuarine fishes; lobsters; conchs Construction restrictions Construction restrictions fish surveys; fisheries monitoring; user patterns lack of resources, pollution from upland; vegetation land cover loss adjacent area; excesive fishing; coral disease and die-off Part of the Colombian Natl. System of Natural Protected System and the Seaflower B.R. MPA system. 0 71 Parque Nacional Tayrona Tayrona <p> Los rasgos morfológicos y paisajísticos están determinados por el macizo montañoso de la Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, cuyas estribaciones septentrionales se adentran hacia el mar formando una característica costa de tipo "rías", en la que se alternan bah</p> Colombia Caribbean coast of Colombia; E of Santa Marta none http://www.parquesnacionales.gov.co/ 193 127 65,7 Parque Nacional Natural II none 8/1/1969 http://www.ideam.gov.co/legal/resol/1960/r0191-1964.htm Unidad Administrativa Especial del Sistema de Parques Nacionales- Ministerio de Ambiente, Vivienda y Desarrollo Territorial Primary contact

Calle 17 N. 4 -06 Santa Marta

230655 - 230704 http://www.parquesnacionales.gov.co/PNN/portel/libreria/php/decide.php?patron=01. cliffs,terraces,beaches,rocky shores,rocky shores Flora: (Anacardium excelsum, Aspidosperma cruentum, Aspidosperma megalocarpa, Belencita nemorosa, Brownea ariza, Bulnesia arborea, Calliandra magdalenae, Calycophyllum candidissimum, Capparis flexuosa, Capparis sessilis, Castanedia santamartensis, Cavanillesia platanifolia, Cyathea pubens, Daphnopsis americana caribaea, Epiphyllum phyllanthus, Erythroxylon carthagenense, Garcia nutans, Geonoma cuneata, Geonoma interrupta, Geonoma oxycarpa, Guaiacum officinale, Gustavia speciosa, Haematoxylum brasiletto, Hylocereus polyrhizus, Hymenaea courbaril, Justicia secunda, Libidibia punctata, Licania cuspidata, Olyra latifolia, Parinari pachyphylla, Pereskia colombiana, Pharus latifolius, Pharus parvifolius, Pilosocereus lanuginosus, Platymiscium po Algas (Cladophyllum schnetteri y Sargasssum bulae), Unidad Administrativa Especial del Sistema de Parques Nacionales Naturales- Ministerio de Ambiente, Vivienda y Desarrollo Territorial. 0 72 Parque Nacional Natural Corales del Rosario y San Bernardo Corales del Rosario <p> Los archipiélagos de Nuestra Señora del Rosario y San Bernardo, son antiguos arrecifes, actualmente emergidos hasta una altura que no sobrepasa los tres metros, el origen de los bajos y las islas de estos archipiélagos es el resultado de una serie de even</p> Colombia Caribbean coast of Colombia; W of Cartagena none 1200 Parque Nacional Natural II none http://www.minambiente.gov.co/documentos/auto_0003_280308_pnn.pdf Unidad Administrativa Especial del Sistema de Parques Nacionales- Ministerio de Ambiente, Vivienda y Desarrollo Territorial

Calle 17 N. 4 -06 Santa Marta

http://www.parquesnacionales.gov.co/PNN/portel/libreria/php/decide.php?patron=01 Fondos Sedimentarios, Arenas y Arenas lodosas, Litoral Rocoso, Pastos Marinos, Arrecifes de coral Algas: Caulerpa, Chaetomorpha, Cladophora, Dyctiota, Ectocarpus, Enteromorpha, Gelidium, Giffrodia, Gracilaria, Halimeda, Hypnea, Jania, Laurencia, Porolithon, Sargassum, Ulva, Penicillus spp, Rhipocephalus spp, Millepora complanata. Pastos Marinos:Thalas Corales: Gorgona ventalina (abanico de mar), Acropora palmata (coral cuernos de alce), Acropora cervicornis (coral cuerno de ciervo), Mussa angulosa, Acropora prolifera, Stephanocoenia intercepta, Eusmilia fastigiata. Moluscos: Eusmilia fastigiata, Molusc Unidad Administrativa Especial del Sistema de Parques Nacionales Naturales- Ministerio de Ambiente, Vivienda y Desarrollo Territorial. species protection Yes 39105 39105 no-take No-touch zone; natural restoration; buffer zone proposed Government and tourism fisheries management; environmental education on responsible fishing practices contruction no allowed within the park pelagic fish surveys; dry forest monitoring Part of the National MPA System 0 73 Santuario de Fauna y Flora El Corchal El Mono Hernández El Mono Hernandez El Santuario El Corchal posee gran importancia a nivel biológico, ya que en su interior se protegen cerca de 1.961 hectáreas de bosques de manglar ubicados al Oeste y al Norte del Santuario, poblando la línea de costa litoral y las zonas aledañas a los m Colombia Al NO de la costa del Caribe colombiano, en los municipios de San Onofre (Sucre) y Arjona (Bolívar) en la parte final de la planicie aluvial del brazo artificial del río Magdalena conocido como el "Canal del Dique", sobre su zona deltáica activa. SW Caribbean 38,5 Santuario de Fauna y Flora II Legally Designated 8/5/2002 Resolución 0763 de 05 de Agosto de 2002 Unidad Administrativa Especial del Sistema de Parques Nacionales- Ministerio de Ambiente, Vivienda y Desarrollo Territorial Territorial Caribe

Calle 17 N. 4 -06 Santa Marta

230655 - 230704  caribe@parquesnacionales.gov.co   http://www.parquesnacionales.gov.co/PNN/portel/libreria/php/decide.php?patron=02 Clima tropical semiárido, con alta humedad y las relativamente altas temperaturas durante todo el año, que dependen fundamentalmente de las variaciones en la precipitación, que en promedio alcanza los 1.100 mm/año. Las mayores precipitaciones se presen stream drainage El SFF CMH se encuentra en la parte final de la planicie aluvial del brazo artificial del Río Magdalena conocido como el "Canal del Dique", sobre su zona deltáica activa. Hidrográficamente pertenece a la gran cuenca del Río Magdalenda y a la cuenca del Canal del Dique. Se representa por una red hidrográfica principal (zona deltáica) y dos redes secundarias localizadas al sur, en el área de influencia. La primera red (zona deltáica) es de origen antrópico, surgio en la época de la colonia por la intercomunicacion de diferentes caños de agua, los principales espejos de agua son las lagunas costeras de Arroyo Hondo, Flamenquitos y Pablo, y las cienagas de La Cotorra, Mayorca, Salina, Palotal, Honda, Benitez, Biojo, Icotea, Todos no van, Torner Manglar, bosque seco, bosque pantanoso de corcho, Helechales, vegetacion de playa Flora: Manglar: Rhizophora mangle (manglar rojo), Avicennia germinans (mangle prieto), Laguncularia racemosa (mangle bobo), Conocarpus erecta (mangle zaragoza); Corchales y helechales: "corcho” (Pterocarpus officinalis), Acrostichum aureum (Helecho matatigre), Erytrina fusca (“cantagallo”), Ficus dendrócida (Suan); vegetación graminoide o eneales: Typa dominguensis; Vegetación de playa: Hippomane mencinella (manzanillo), Chysobalanus icaco (Icaco), Coccoloba uvifera (uva de playa), Thespesia populnea (clemón), Bursera glauca (bija), Erythoxylon carthagenense (“jayo”), Guaiacum officinale (“guayacan de playa”), Suriana maritima, Tournefortia gnaphalodes, Canavalia maritima (“caraota de playa”), Phyla nodiflora, Weddellia trilobata, Ipome Peces: lisa y lebranche (Mugil spp.), róbalo (Centropomus undecimalis), mojarra (Eugerres plumieri), mojarra peña (Eugerres sp.), sábalo (Tarpon megalops atlanticus), barbudo cazón (Ariopsis bonillai), sierra (Scomberomorus sierra), barbúo (Bagre sp.), pargo mulato (Lutjanus spp), carito (Scomberomorus spp.), cojinúa (Caranx sp.), sable (Trychurus lepturus), pámpano (Trachinotus sp.), barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda), lucio (Sphyraena guachancho), anchova (Anchovia sp.), corvinata (Cynoscion sp.), sietecueros (Oligoplites saurus), bocachico Prochilodus magdalenae), bagre rayado (Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum), la arenca (Triportheus magdalenae), moncholo (Hoplias malabaricus), cachito (Rhoeboides sp.), toloya (Aequidens pulcher), mojarra amarilla (Caquetaia kraussi), Invertebrados: camarones: tití (Xiphopenaeus kroyeri), blanquillo (Lithopenaeus schmitti), langostino (Penaeus aztecus), jaibas rojas (Callinectes bocourti), azules (C. sapidus, C.danae), cangrejos de la familia Grapsidae (Pachygrapsus gracilis y Arartus pisonii), cangrejo azul (Cardisoma guanhumi), moluscos: caracol copey (Melongena melongena), chipi-chipi (Anomalocardia brasiliana), ostra manglera (Crassostrea rhizophorae), bivalvos Donax denticulata o D. striatus (chipi-chipi rosado) Aves: Chauna chavaria (chavarría), Casmerodius albus o Egretta alba (garza real), Hydranassa tricolor (garza morena), Fluvicola pica (viuditas acuáticas), Anas discors (patos barraquete), Cairina moschata (reales), Dendrocygna autumnalis (Pisingos), Unidad Autoridad Especial sistema Parqurens Naturales Nacionales, Ministerio Ambiente, Vivienda y Desarrrolo Territorial, species protection,ecosystem protection,recreational tourism use Mantener muestras conservadas de comunidades de mangle de la planicie fluvial y fluviomarina del delta del Canal del Dique, como elemento de conectividad biológica en la región Caribe. Proteger una muestra representativa de comunidades homogéneas de bo education/outreach program; emergency operations program; enforcement program; financial or business plan; fisheries regulations; monitoring program; research program; solid waste management; tourism regulations; volunteer program; zoning scheme 0 74 Seaflower Seaflower Colombia Archipielago de San Andres, Providencia y Santa Catalina, Isla de Providencia Western Caribbean 65000 0 65000 Marine Protected Area SPAW, UNESCO MAB Biosphere Reserve VI Legally Designated 2005/01/27 Minister of Environment, Housing and Territorial Development Resolution 107, 27 January 2005 CORALINA Agreement 021/2005: establish limits of the Northern, Central and Southern administrative sections -Stakeholder Agreement/2005: delimits zones for Northern, Central and Southern Sections, including artisanal fishing zones -CORALINA Accord 025/2005: declares stakeholder-defined no-entry, no-take, special and general use zones and general regulations for Northern, Central and Southern Sections -Departmental Fishing Board Accord/2005: declares stakeholder-defined artisanal fishing zones for Northern, Central and Southern Sections CORALINA (Corporation for the Sustainable Development of the Archipelago of San Andres, Old Providence and Santa Catalina) Elizabeth Taylor

San Luis Road, Bight, San Andres Island, Colombia

(57)8-512-0080 (57)8-512-0081 elizabeth.taylor@coralina.gov.co www.coralina.gov.co atolls,beaches,blue holes,caves,islands,keys,rocky shores,sandy shoals,submarine canyons,submarine caves,submarine terraces,swamps,terraces stream(s) drainage,ocean loop/meandering current,upwelling Coral reefs, atolls, mangroves, seagrass beds, sandy bottoms, lagoons, cays, beaches, open ocean. Barrier reefs and atolls: Old Providence barrier reef: 32 km long, area 255 km2. San Andres barrier reef: 15 km long, 60-80 m wide. Courtown (ESE Cay): kidney-shaped atoll 6.4 km by 3.5 km. Albuquerque (SSW Cay): circular atoll diameter over 8 km. Roncador: atoll 15 km by 7 km, 12-km reef. Serrana: atoll 36 km by 15 km, complex reef system 37 km by 30 km. Quitasueño (Queena): archipelago's largest coral structure, 60 km long by 10-20 km wide with 40-km reef. Mangroves: San Andres 161 hectares; Old Providence & Santa Catalina 54 hectares. Seagrass beds: San Andres 42 hectares; Old Providence & Santa Catalina 156 hectares. Mangroves: red, black, white, buttonwood. Seagrass: Thalassia testudinum, Syringodium filiforme, Halodule wrightii. Algae: Sargassum sp., Dictyoptens sp. Marine species recorded: 57 corals, 273 fish (54 families), 163 algae, 118 sponges. Commercial fish populations of queen conch, spiny and spotted spiny lobster, snappers and groupers (common species are black, yellow fin, tiger, red, and Nassau grouper and yellow eye, brim, and dog tooth snapper) Declared Important Bird Area by BirdLife International 2004. Avifauna species recorded: 18 residents, 76 migrants. Seabird colonies: Audubon’s shearwater, masked and brown boobies, magnificent frigate bird, royal and sooty terns, brown noddy. Sea tur Nassau grouper and jewfish, mutton and cubera snapper, turtles (hawksbill, leatherback, loggerhead, green), queen conch, masked hamlet (Hypoplectrus providencianus) Grouper and snapper aggregations (multi-species reef fish sites), turtle nesting, seabird colonies CORALINA (Corporation for the Sustainable Development of the Archipelago of San Andres, Old Providence and Santa Catalina) DIMAR, Coast Guard, Secretary of Fisheries, INCODER, Departmental Fishing Board, National Park Office species protection,ecosystem protection,fisheries management,user conflict resolution,recreational tourism use,navigation,anchoring,no take,public use,subsistence fisheries,advisory committee,construction regulations,education outreach program Seaflower MPA objectives are: 1) preservation, recovery, and long-term maintenance of species, biodiversity, ecosystems, and other natural values including special habitats; 2) promotion of sound management practices to ensure long-term sustainable use o Yes 2005/07/09 2005/07/09 Shipwrecks from 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries Snappers and groupers, other reef and pelagic fishes, spiny and spotted spiny lobsters, queen conch, sea turtles No-entry and no-take zones, artisanal fishing zones, closed seasons, lobster and conch size limits, annual quotas for key species, closed areas for spawning aggregations Grants, government Vegetation restoration,Beach sand cleaning regulations,Construction restrictions coral reef health,fish surveys,reefcheck,sea turtles,other socioeconomic monitoring program,user patterns,water quality monitoring,SocMon 0 75 Parque Nacional Alejandro de Humboldt Humboldt Cuba N of Guantánamo province, NE Cuba GreaterAntilles None 7068 225 14 Parque Nacional WHS, core area of Biosphere Reserve Cuchillas del Toa II Legally Designated 2001/12/18 Oficial Gazette of República de Cuba www.gacetaoficial.cu Decree 164 (Fishing Law) Unidad Presupuestada de Servicios Ambientales Alejandro de Humboldt. CITMA Bárbaro Zabala Lahitte

zabala@upsa.gtmo.inf.cu

053 21 384786 053 21 384786 zabala@upsa.gtmo.inf.cu The climate of the two eastern polygons is tropical rainy due to its location at the NE end of Cuba as trade winds generate rainfall in the northern side of the Sierra Cristal mountain range. However, the western polygons, located S of the mountain range A rich watershed comprises 7 first order basins. The largest one is the Toa River basin, follwed by Sagua, Moa, Jiguan&#237;, Nibuj&#243;n, Santa Mar&#237;a, and Taco rivers. In addition, 15 more second order basins have large human settlements dedicated basically to forestry, agriculture, mining activities, with their subsequent environmental impact. Low-land rain forest, sub mountainous rain forest, mountainous rain forest, pinewoods, Xeromorph Matorral xeromorfo subespinoso The low-land (<400m high) rain forest vegetation is all ver the park where rain attain 3000&#8211; 3500mm/year, with no dry sea Fauna: The more diverse, abundant and wit highest endemism of Cuba: 21 amphibian taxa (95.8% local endemic and 45.6% for Cuba), 45 reptile taxa (83.3% local endemic and 37% for Cuba), 10 mammal taxa (30 % endemism), 95 bird taxa (21% endemic), 191 species of insects (27.7% endemic) and 59 species aracnid. AMong the vertebrates, there are the Royal woodpecker (Campephilus principalis bairdi), a highly threatened relict endemic bird species (or maybe extinct). The reamining subspecies inhabiting North Am&#233;rican and M&#233;xico are extincts; the Gavil&#225;n Caguarero (Chondrohierax uncinatus), endemic specie with very reduced populations (with just a couple of pairs left)and the almiqu&#237; (Solenodon cubanus), a living fosil a very threatened species Reef crests and patch reefs, bays, estuaries, mangroves Antillean m anatee (Trichechus manatus manatus) Manatee Unidad Presupuestada de Servicios Ambientales Alejandro de Humboldt. CITMA ('Cuerpo de Guardabosques y Servicio Estatal Forestal',) Develop environmental awareness and contributing to increase quality of life through education, training, and stakeholder participation in park management, sustainable tourism. Develop adequate management infrastructure Yes 2004/01/01 2004/01/01 Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Forestal (FONADEF), Proyectos de financiamiento territoriales, ramales, nacionales e internacionales. Fondo Nacional del Medio Ambiente (FONAMAM) " One pre-Columbian site in Aguas Verdes. Some areas were used as shelter by Cimarron African slaves. Early XX century starts coconut and cacao farming. La Melba settlement was developed by mining industry (chrome, etc.). In the 40s and 50s, farms are deve The construction of hotels, restaurants, stores or any other big infrastructure is prohibited within the park. Lack of staff, basic infrastructure and equipment, signalization, information and knowledge gaps. Limited public environmental awareness, invasive species, impact of developments in or near the park, pressure on habitats and endangered especies. Part of the National System of Protected Areas. Likely source of fish larvae to the Gulf of Mexico and the Florida Keys Community Interaction 1 76 Parque Nacional Guanahacabibes Guanahacabibes &#60;br /&#62; Cuba Pinar del Rio Province, westernmost end of Cuba GreaterAntilles 39901 23658 16243 94.5 National Park SPAW, Part of Biosphere Reserve (UNESCO) none Legally Designated 2001/12/17 Act 4262/2001 of the Ministers Cabinet of Cuba Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (CITMA), Centro Nacional de Areas Protegidas Aylem Hern&#195;&#161;ndez

Calle 18-A entre 47 y 49 Miramar, Playa, La Habana, CUBA

+53 (7) 2027970 +53 (7) 2040798 aylem@snap.co.cu http://www.snap.cu Annual average temperature = 25.3&#194;&#186; (average minimum=21.5&#194;&#176;C and average maximum=29.3&#194;&#176;C). Average annual rainfall = 1 333.7 mm. Average air humidity = 81%. Semideciduous forest (dominant); evergreen forest, swamp forest, mangrove forest, coastal shrubs and grass wetlands 16 species of amphibians, 35 of reptiles, 192 of birds, 18 species of mammals and 86 butterfly species. Plants: 703 species (108 families and 384 genus). Endemism: 20%, 14 species are strict local endemics. 125 timber species, 146 medicinal and 132 melliferous. Sandy bottoms, coral reefs, seagrass beds, and one the most conserved coral reefs of the country. The coral reefs are outstanding for its impressive and beautiful seascapes, coral, sponge and gorgonian diversity, and for the high coral cover mostly at reefs deeper than 15 m and at the drop-off. Fish abundance declined years ago because of illegal fishing, rather than affected by the frequent hurricanes passing through this region probably due to its sheltered position. 109 species of Algae, 46 Chlorophycea (21 genus), 38 Rodophycea (28 genus) and 25 Phaeophycea (9 genus). Isolated patches of seagrass beds with Thalassia testudinum 90% of species of the stony corals recorded in Cuba (38 species) including black coral (Anthypates sp.). High diversity of reef fishes (135 especies). 27 species of sea fans (Gorgonia), 39 sponges, 576 mollusks. High diversity of sponges, gorgonians and corals, some displaying impressive sizes because of longevity. Mammals: Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus); sea Turtles: Caretta caretta, Eretmochelys imbricata and Chelonia mydas. queen conch (Strombus gigas), Livona pica, Epinephelus striatus and E. itajara (Nassau and goliath grouper), Panulirus argus (spiny lobster). Sea turtles: Caretta caretta, Chelonia mydas, Eretmochelys imbricata, Two spawning sites of Serranidae and Lutjanidae fishes (Lutjanus analis, L. cyanopterus, L. jocu, Epinephelus striatus, Mycteroperca bonaci, M. tigris) in Cabo Corrientes and Cabo de San Antonio. Several nesting sites of sea turtles: Caretta caretta, Ere Ministry of Science Technology and Environment Forest Rangers and State Forest Service. There is a unit of the Coast Guard in the park. Director, 5 specialists, 22 park rangers, 2 research technicians. Yes None None Goverment funding, GEF-UNDP project 42 sites with pre-columbian archeological remains and pictograms Snappers (Lutjanidae), groupers (Serranidae), spiny lobster (Panulirus argus), queen conch (Strombus gigas) No commercial extraction allowed within the park limits. Only susbsistance fishery is allowed for local communities. Construction restricted in the park. Nevertheless, a new road is under development crossing the park to communicate remote communities. There are coastal developments near but out of the park. 1 77 Parque Nacional Desembarco del Granma Desembarco del Granma Cuba SE Cuba Greater Antilles None 32636 0 0 Parque Nacional WHS II: National park None CNAP

1 None None 1 78 Parque Nacional Cahuita Cahuita Costa Rica Limon Province, next to Cahuita city SWCaribbean http://greenjungle.org/site/images/stories/cahuitabasemapa.gif 234.69 10.69 224 14 National Park none Legally Designated 1982/12/12 http://www.asamblea.go.cr/ley/leyes/6000/6794.doc Area de Conservacion Amistad-Caribe Edwin Cyrus Cyrus

Area de Conservacion Amistad Caribe Apdo. 1077-7300 Limon

+56 2795-1446 +56 2735-3170 edwin.cyrus@sinac.go.cr http://www.sinaccr.net/aclac_cahuita.php Rainfall ca. 2500 mm/year. Yearly average temperature ca. 27 &#176;C. beaches,rocky shores river(s) drainage,stream(s) drainage Tropical lowland rain forest, swamp forest, mix forest and mangroves. tamanduas, pacas, coatis, raccoons, sloths, agoutis, armadillos, iguanas, howler and capuchin monkeys, as well as a variety of birds including the green ibis, rufous kingfisher and keel-billed toucans, the Central American curassow. also red land crabs coral reefs, sea grass beds, sandy beaches Most common algae: Sargassum sp., Dictyota sp., Galaxaura sp. Ca. 500 species of fishes. Most common fishes: queen angelfish, French angelfish, "Isabelita" , blue parrotfish, barracuda, sharks and rays. There is also sea cucumbers, lobsters, crabs, sponge, white shrimps, and 35 species of corals, among them, Acropora palmata, Diplora strigosa, Colcophyllia natans, Gorgonia flabellum Chelonia midas (green turtle), and Eretmochelis inmporbata (carey) Turtle nesting site Area de Conservacion Amistad-Caribe Asociacion de Desarrollo Integral de Cahuita, and Camara de Turismo Cahuita, y Ministerio de Ambiente y Energia managers, rangers species protection,ecosystem protection Yes None None advisory committee,co-managment with private sector,construction regulations,education/outreach program,enforcement program,financial or business plan,entrance/user fees,fisheries regulations,fishers exclusive rights,fundrais diving,no-take snorkeling zone,The enitre areas is no-take. Goverment and private donations no fishing allowed The entire area is no-take. restricted beach sand cleaning regulations coral reef health,sea turtles Lack of personnel and equipment. The entire area is no-take, but rules are infringed frequently. Patrols enforce regulations ocsassionally. national system of PA Co-management 0 79 Parque Nacional Tortuguero Tortuguero Costa Rica 80km N of Limon city, NE Costa Rica SWCaribbean http://www.acto.go.cr/Mapas/ubic_pnt_med.jpg 1744.6 1221.94 522.66 24 National Park RAMSAR II Legally Designated 1975/11/03 Act 5680 of November 3, 1975. http://www.asamblea.go.cr/ley/leyes/6000/6794.doc Area de Conservacion Tortuguero Eduardo Chamorro Chamorro

338 Guapiles, Limon, Costa Rica

(506) 710-2929, (506) 710-2939, (506)709-8086 (506) 710-7673 acto@ns.minae.go.cr http://www.acto.go.cr/pnt.html Rainfall: 5000-6000mm/year; the three wetest months are December, June, and July, and the three driest are February, March and September. Yearly average temperature is of 26 &#176;C. beaches,swamp,active volcano,dormant volcano river(s) drainage,stream(s) drainage Brackish water canals and lagoons Tropical lowland wet forest (rainforest), herbaceous marsh communities, river, swamp, lagoon Fauna: Spectacled cayman, fishing bulldog bat (Noctilio leporinus) jaguars, tapirs, ocelots, cougars. Keel-billed toucan(Ramphastos sulfuratus), aricaris, oropendolas, swallow-tailed hawks, several species of herons, kingfishers, anhingas, parrots, and jacanas, green macaw (Ara ambigua), glass frog (Centrolenella valerioi), poison dark frog (Dendrobates pumilio), and spider, howler and capuchin Monkeys. Flora: coconut palmtrees (Cocos nucifera), holillo palm trees (Raphia taedigera), wild tamarind (Pentaclethra macroloba), the crabwood (Carapa guianensis), cativo (Prioria copaifera), crabwood, banak, Santa Baria, bully tree, mangroves, ceiba, and passion fruit trees beach, mangroves Most common algae: Sargassum sp., Turbinaria turbinata, Dictyota sp., Galaxaura sp., Chaetomorpha sp., Enteromorpha sp., Rhizoclonium sp., Cladophora sp., Ectocarpus sp., Ceramium sp. Centroceras sp. mackerel (Scomberomorus maculatus), shrimps (Penaeus brasiliensis), whale shark (Rhincodon typus), caribbean snook (Centropomus undecimalis), gar (Atractosteus tropicus), Turtles: Green turtle (Chelonia mydas), leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea) and Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata). Mammals: manatee (Trichechus manatus). Ara ambigua, manatee (Trichechus manatus), jaguars, tapirs, ocelots, cougars, river otters, leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) Green turtle nesting sites Area de Conservacion Tortuguero Ministerio de Seguridad Publica, Asociacion de Guias Totuguero, Asociacion de Desarrollo de Tortuguero, Caribebean Conservation Corporation, Instituto,Costarricense de Turismo, Instituo Nacional de Aprendizaje Rangers, manager, volunteers, touroperators, etc. species protection,ecosystem protection,fisheries management,recreational/tourism use Yes 2003/01/01 None advisory committee,co-managment with private sector,construction regulations,education/outreach program,enforcement program,financial or business plan,entrance/user fees,fisheries regulations no-take Government The entire area is no-take Fishing prohibited in the entire area. Constructions prohibited beach sand cleaning regulations,construction restrictions sea turtles Lack of personnal and equipment. fishing regulations are infringed frequently. Research of sea turtles nesting sites 0 80 Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Gandoca-Manzanillo Gandoca-Manzanillo Costa Rica Limon Province SWCaribbean http://www.wdpa.org/siteSheet.aspx?sitecode=19402#/areapreselected/145524 94.49 50.13 44.36 11 Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Biosphere Reserve IV Legally Designated 1985/10/29 Executive Decree 16614 Area de Conservacion Amistad-Caribe Edwin Cyrus Cyrus

Area de Conservacion Amistad Caribe Apdo. 1077-7300 Limon, Costa Rica

56 2795-1446 56 2735-3170 edwin.cyrus@sinac.go.cr Rain around 2500-3100 mm/year. Yearly average temperature is of 25-27 &#176;C. terraces,beaches river(s) drainage,stream(s) drainage hypersaline lagoon Tropical lowland wet forest (rain forest),swamp Crocodile (Crocodylus acutus), tapir (Tapirus bairdii), cayman (Caiman crocodylus) and the paca (Agouti paca), Prioria copaifera. Flora: Heliconia spp., Raphia taedigera, Campnosperma panamensis, Cocos nucifera, Coccoloba uvifera,Rhizophora mangle among others Coral Reefs, rocky and sandy beach Siringodium filiforme, Thalassia testudinum; Most common algae: Sargassum sp., Dictyota sp., Galaxaura sp. Common Corals: Siderastrea siderea, S. radians, Diploria clivosa, D. strigosa, Isophyllastresw rigida, Mycetophyllia Iamarckiana, Agaricities, A. fragilis, Acropora cerviconis and Porites astreoides, Briareum asbestinum, Muriceopsis flavida and M. sulphurca: Common Fishes: Megalops, atlanticus, Holacanthus ciliaris, Pomacanthus paru, Scarus coeruleus, Chaetodon ocellatus. Others: Lobster (Panulirus argus) sponges, red urchins (Tripneustes ventricosus), and long-spined black urchins (Diadema antillarum), Venus sea fans (gorgonia ventalina), sea cucumbers (Holothuria sp.), white shrimp (Penaeus sp.), green anemones (Stoichactis heliantus), hydroids (stylaster roseus and Solandaria gracilis), (Holothuria sp.) and Oysters Chelonia mydas, Trichechus manatus, Birds: red-capped manakin (Pipra mentalis), sulphur-winged parakeet (Pyrrhura hoffmanni), broadbilled motmot (Electron platyrhynchum), collared aracari (Pteroglossus torquatus) and lineted woodpecker (Dryocopus lin Trichechus manatus, leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) Turtle nesting site Area de Conservacion Amistad-Caribe Municipalidad de Talamanca, Asociaci&#243;n de Desarrollo de Gandoca, Asociaci&#243;n de Desarrollo de Manzanillo, Asociaci&#243;n ANAI, ADECOMAGA, Asociaci&#243;n del Corredor Biol&#243;gico Talamanca manager; rangers species protection,ecosystem protection,fisheries management Yes 1996/01/01 1996/01/01 advisory committee,co-managment with private sector,construction regulations,education/outreach program,emergency operations program,enforcement program,financial or business plan,entrance/user fees,fisheries regulations,habi cultural resources,diving,no-take,public use,recreational fisheries,subsistence fisheries government snappers and groupers; other reef fishes; pelagic fishes; estuarine fishes; lobsters; shrimps; conchs; oysters, sea turtles Comercial fisheries not allow prohibited within the site vegetation restoration,beach sand cleaning regulations,construction restrictions coral reef health,sea turtles Lack of personnel and equipment. REgulations infringement are common. comanagement with local organizations 0 81 Parque Nacional del Este Parque Nacional del Este Dominican Republic SE tip of Domincan Republic. Greater Antilles None 80800 0 0 National Park II: National park Legally Designated 1999/01/29 Declared a national park in 1975 Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales Danneris Santana (Viceminister)

arrecife@canc&#250;n.rce.com.mx http://www.dominicana.com.do/ecologia/parques.htm Hot climate; average rainfall of about 120cm/year. beaches,caves,cliffs,islands,keys,marsh(es),outstanding speleothems,rocky shores,sandy shoals,submarine caves,submarine terraces,terraces sheet flow no rivers, streams or brooks due to the high porosity of the soil. most of the park is covered with subtropical humid forest, dry forest and transitional forest (a mixture of tropical and deciduous forest). As one of the Caribbean's largest marine parks, the park is a nursery for 112 of the Dominican Republic's 303 bird species. Eight species of birds are found only on Hispaniola, including the ashy-faced owl and the Hispaniolan lizard-cuckoo. The main species of plant found in the park are Hispaniolan mahogany, coconut palm, wild olive, holywood, sea grape, gumbo-limbo, copey and zamia. Many of these are deciduous trees of Caribbean origin. / The Parque Nacional del Este is best known for its birdlife, particularly on Saona where many species breed in the mangrove swamps and lagoons around the island. In fact there are 112 bird species in the park, eight of which are endemic to the island. These include the endangered white-crowned pigeo fringing reefs, extensive sandy shoals (oolitic sand), segrass beds, coastal lagoons, mangroves. The eastern side is characterized more by steep cliffs which drop straight into the ocean. On the southern tip of the peninsular at Calderas Bay, there are saltwater lagoons and mangrove swamps where herons, pelicans and other birdlife can be spotted. Opposite the bay across the Catuano Channel, lies the island of Saona. ttt ttt Manatees (trichechus manatus), the bottle-nosed dolphin (turisops truncates), and various sea turtles El solenodonte (Solenodon paradoxus), peque&#241;o mam&#237;fero parecido a la musara&#241;a, y la jut&#237;a, un roedor grande, son end&#233;micos del Caribe y se encuentran en peligro de extinci&#243;n 1 None None 18.25,-68.666 1 82 Parque Nacional Jaragua Jaragua Dominican Republic Pedernales Province, SW Dominican Republic GreaterAntilles None 1374 905 None National Park UNESCO MAB none none None Presidential decree no. 1315 of August 11th, 1983; http://marcano.freeservers.com/legales/ideal.html Presidential decree no. 346 of August 12th, 1999, Ley Sectorial de Areas Protegidas, Agoust 2004; http://marcano.freeservers.com/legales/areas/leyareas.html Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales Danneris Santana (Viceminister)

Ave. M&#225;ximo G&#243;mez esquina Ave. Reyes Cat&#243;licos, Santo Domingo, Rep. Dominicana

+809 472-4204 http://www.medioambiente.gov.do, www.grupojaragua.org.do Average annual precipitation - 607mm. Dominant wind direction: East-West. Air temperature average: at Oviedo: 26.2 degrees Celsius, at Pedernales - 27.9. Hurricane occurrence: the area of the park has been hit directly by Katie (1955) and In&#233;s (1966 cliffs,beaches,rocky shores,islands,keys,outstanding speleothems springs(s),upwelling Semi-deciduous forest (98km2); dry forest on limestone (126 km2); thorny thicket forest on limestone (124 km2), salt marshes (22km2), mangroves (22 km2), coastal/dune vegetation (4km2), also Oviedo Lagoon (where fish Cyprinodon nichollsi is endemic) and PLANTS: Haitiella ekmanii, Pimenta haitiensis, Coccothrinax ekmanii, Melocactus pedernalensis, Guaiacum oficinalis, Plumeria obtusa, Swietenia mahagoni, Capparis cynophallophora, Catalpa longissima, Cameraria lienanfolia, Consolea moniliformis, Acacia scleroxyla, Comocladia dodonaea, Harrisia nashii, Leptocereus weingartianus, Comocladia dodonaea, Lonchocarpus pycnophyllus, Ficus perforata, Thouiniduim inaequilaterum, Cameria linearifolia, Consolea moniliformis, Catalpa punctata, Batis maritima, Salicornia bigelovii, Sessuvium portulacastrum, Rhizophora mangle, Conocarpus erectus, Thrinax radiata, Metopium sp., Mastichodendrum foetidissimum, Guapira brevipetiolata, Borrichia arborescens, Ernodea littoralis, Tournefortia gnaphalodes, Coccol The largest extension of seagrass beds in the country; Beata Channel: the most important lobster and conch population. Some of the most pristine coral reefs in the western part of the country (between Cabo Falso and Cabo Rojo). These reefs sustain one of the densest aggregations of juvenile hawksbill turtles in the world. Thalassia testudinum, Syringodium filiforme, Halodule wrightii most common shallow water snappers are lane, gray and mutton; Goliath grouper is common; spiny lobster is common at patch reefs; SHORE AND SEA BIRDS: Sterna fuscata (largest nesting colony in the Caribbean), Sula leucogaster, Larus atricilla, Larus marinus, Sterna anaethetus, Sterna antillarum, Sterna caspia, Sterna forsteri, Sterna fuscata, Sterna hirundo, Sterna maxima, Sterna n MAMMALS: Hispaniolan solenodon (Solenodon paradoxus), Hispaniolan hut&#237;a (Plagiodontia aedium),REPTILES: Ricord's iguana (Cyclura ricordi). hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), green turtle (Chelonia mydas), leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys The site encompasses one of the most important juvenile aggregations of hawksbill turtles in the Caribbean. Also, the largest nesting colony of sooty terns (Sterna fuscata). In the marine environment, the extensive seagrass areas of Beata Channel are Subsecretar&#237;a de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad Marina de Guerra (Dominican Navy), Agriculture Ministry, Grupo Jaragua (NGO) Park manager, park rangers (10 -14) Yes 1997/05/31 1997/06/14 National Government, Grupo Jaragua (from McArthur Foundation, Ford Motor Foundation, BirdLife International, Secretar&#237;a de Estado de Educaci&#243;n Superior y Tecnolog&#237;a). Some of this funding is for research also. One colonial Spanish shipwreck snappers, groupers, other reef fishes; lobster; queen conch Restricted coral reef health,fish surveys,sea turtles Overfishing; disrespect for fishery regulations, especially lobster and conch closed seasons; overharvesting of seaturtles or their eggs, overharvesting of freshwater and marine bird eggs, non-selective fishing gears (lobster nets catch many turtles). Hawkbsill in-water monitoring program 17.666,-71.5 1 83 Parque Nacional Submarino La Caleta La Caleta Dominican Republic La Caleta, Boca Chica, eastern portion of Santo Domingo, the capital city GreaterAntilles 15 2 13 1.4 marine park VI Legally Designated 1986/09/25 Dec. No. 1026-86-249 Fisheries Act 5914 of May 22, 1962; Decreee no. 316 of October 14, 1986 that closed lobters' (Panulirus argus, P. guttatus, and Scyllarides) fishing from April 1 to July 1, and size limits; Decree 320 of October 14, 1986 establishes that coastal resources are protected by the Department of Agriculture; Decree 312 of October 14, 1986 establishes size limits, posession and selling of queen conch (Strombus gigas) and burgao; Decree 313 of October 14, 1986 prohibits selling of marine species: barracuda, Medregal and Peje Rey; Decree 317 of Octubre 14, 1986 establishes closure of male and female crabs harvesting from December 1 to April 1, and prohibits harvest of female crabs from June 1 to August 30. The Environmental Law 64-00 Subsecretaria de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad Danneris Santana (Viceminister)

Avenida Maximo Gomez, Antigua Cementera, Santo Domingo, Republica Dominicana

809-472-4204 809-472-4012 areas.protegidas@medioambiente.gov.do http://www.medioambiente.gov.do beaches,caves,submarine canyon Sheltered coast; water temp- 81-84.5&#176;F; Salinity 34-35 ppm; turbidity (horizontal) 10.5-17.5m; turbidity (vertilcal) 14.6m (1994) and 3.7m ave (1996) Scattered vegetation, no more than 5% of the area in deteriorated condition. Patch reefs cover <25% of park; reef are deteriorated and overfished Dyctiota and Halimeda spp.; Martensia pavonia. Haemulidae, Serranidae, Epinephelus straitus, Muraenidae, Scaridae, Chaetodontidae, Lutjanidae, Cyphoma gibbosum, Diadema antillarum, Tripneustes esculentus, Charonia variegata, Stenopus hispidus, Eucidaris tribuloides (Heterocentrotus mammillatus, Paniluriae, unknown unknown unknown Subsecretaria de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad REEF CHECK DR, a non- governmental orgnization. Park manager; rangers' supervisor, REEF CHECK DR director and operations manager species protection,ecosystem protection,recreational/tourism use No None None entrance/user fees,habitat restoration program,monitoring program,mooring bouys,on-site staff,zoning scheme diving,no-take,public use users fees, private; governmental; non-governmental Native Taino cemetery, shipwreck (Hickory) used as artificial reef; shipqreck El Limon (RP-14) Chaetodontidae, Haemulidae, Lutjanidae, Scaridae, Muraenidae, Serranidae, Charonia variegata, Palinuridae, Restrcited ReefCheck,user patterns Weak management; little compliance with regulations; lack of resources, lack of public awareness, lack of government attention, inadecuate tourism development nearby, high crime rate, overfishing 18.44833,-69.68365 1 84 The River Sallee Boiling Springs Natural Landmark River Sallee Boiling Springs &#60;p&#62; The springs are located in the River salle area and occupy some 594 sq meters of land with a surface of soft porous volcanic sediments. There are approximatelly six holes scattered wittin the area. the largest is 2 meters deep and five meters of circunference filled with muddy brown water.&#60;/p&#62; Grenada The boiling springs are located in the northeast of the Island approximately 1 and 1/2 miles noth of Lake Antoine and south of Levera Pond. EasternCaribbean 0.000594 0.000594 None None Natural Landmark none none None

The water temperature reaches approximately 35 degrees Celsius volcanic formations underground water drainage Significant because of it exceptional characteristic of highly saline acidic water more than one mile from the sea None None Significant not only for their unique geology but also because it is an area of spiritual importance for local residents. Residents perform spiritual rituals and visitors throw coins into the fountain while they make a wish. ,undefined 1 85 The Quarantine Point Natural Landmark Quarantine Point &#60;p&#62; It is a landmark&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62; Quarantine Station is an area of Crown Lands ( i.e. the property of the Grenadian People ) which includes the Quarantine Point. As its names suggests, the location housed quarantine facilities which screened persons afflicted with the dreaded leprosy from the rest of the population. In addition to being a prime recreational area, Quarantine Station has also become a venue for hosting cultural events (remember the Jazz Festival, Carnival Events) and fund raising events.&#60;/p&#62; Grenada EasternCaribbean 0.032375 0.032375 None None none none None

cliffs,terraces,rocky shores,rocky shores The area is of geological significance since it forms the rim of the most southerly crater lake on the Island. The vegetation on the peninsula consist of dry thorn scrub and cactus The rocks are important nesting grounds for many birds common to the south coast of Grenada. recreational tourism use In preparation None None Inappropriate development activity can lead to the loss of this scenic natural heritage resource. Currently some portions of the point are lease for development creating user access conflicts. 12.0166667,-61.76666 0 86 Sources Puantes Natural National Park Sources Puantes Haiti GreaterAntilles None None None None V none None

None None 0 87 Parc Macaya Natural National Park Parc Macaya Haiti GreaterAntilles None None None None II none None

None None 1 88 The Lac de Peligre Natural National Park Lac de Peligre Haiti GreaterAntilles V

1 89 La Visite Natural National Park La Visite Haiti GreaterAntilles None None None None II none None

None None 1 90 The La Citadelle, Sans Souci, Ramiers Natural National Park La Citadelle, Sans Souci, Ramiers Haiti GreaterAntilles None None None None V none None

None None 1 91 The Fort Mercredi Natural National Park Fort Mercredi Haiti GreaterAntilles None None None None V none None

None None 0 92 The Fort Jacques and Fort Alexandre Natural National Park Fort Jacques and Fort Alexandre Haiti GreaterAntilles None None None None none none None

None None 0 93 Roatan Marine Park Roatan &#60;p&#62; The Roatan Marine Park (RMP) non-for profit organization which resulted from a grass roots initiative from the local diving industry, to protect Roatanas fragile coral reef ecosystems. The goal of the RMP is to manage the Sandy Bay West End Marine Park (S&#60;/p&#62; Honduras Roatan, The Bay Islands, Honduras, Central America none http://www.roatanmarinepark.com/ 7 0 7 13 Special Marine Protection Zone II none 11/4/1988 Executive Agreement 005-97; La Gaceta n&#239;&#191;&#189;28.279. 1988/11/04: West End community starts initiatives to designate marine reserve as a result of the increasing pressures on natural resources; 1989/01/24: Municipal Act n&#239;&#191;&#189;17. The marine reserve of Sandy Bay was established by the municipality of Roat&#239;&#191;&#189;; 1993/11/09: Municipal Act n&#239;&#191;&#189;26. The marine reserve is extended to West Bay for the results of Sandy Bay were very positive; population noticed a measurable improvement in health, diversity and abundance of marine life; 1996/11/20: Agreement of management between the NGO Bay Island Conservation Association (BICA), Honduran Forestry Department (COHDEFOR) at the time, formerly known as Wildlife Conservation Institute or (Instituto de C Grazzia Matamoros

Half Moon Bay, West End, Roat&#239;&#191;&#189;n, Honduras, Central America

-466.75 info@roatanmarinepark.net www.roatanmarinepark.net Annual precipitation: Rainy season starts on September 25th to January 13th, with heavier rains in October 17 to December 10th. Dominant winds direction/speed: East trade winds and the course of cold fronts during winter in the Northern Hemisphere. Roat&#239;&#191;&#189; underground water The coastal habitats along the SBWEMP vary from broad leaf forest and coastal vegetation. There is a relatively high forest cover but many areas are continually being deforested for coastal development. In Roat&#239;&#191;&#189;n there is a total of 225 plant species from 71 families. Birds Local and Scientific Name Loro Psittacus comunis Perico Psittacus parvus Cheje o carpintero Champepilus-hondurensis Lechusa Strix funerea o Nycticori n&#239;&#191;&#189;ctua Zopilote Vultur aurea Gavil&#239;&#191;&#189;n Astur palumbarius Mart&#239;&#191;&#189;n pescador Alcedo &#239;&#191;&#189;spido Golondrina Trigla hirundo Sanate Pialla mehlor&#239;&#191;&#189; Garza Ardea niticoris Alcarab&#239;&#191;&#189;n Ardea stellarys Pato acu&#239;&#191;&#189;tico Anade silvestris (PMAIB,200) Mammals Guatusa Dasyprocta Ardilla Sciurus r&#239;&#191;&#189;gidus Venado Cervus elaphus Murci&#239;&#191;&#189;lago com&#239; There is a high level of ecosystem diversity varying from: barrier and fringing reefs, sea grass beds, mangroves, sandy and rocky beaches, fringing reef flats with irregular and scattered coral heads, outer slopes with high relief spur and groves. The area has extensive and dense sea grass beds of Thalassia testudinum and Syringodium filiforme. Macroalgas are represented by Dyctiota spp., Lobophora variegata, Stipopodium zonale and Halimeda goreaui. (PMAIB, 2002) Marine Mammals: common spinner dolphins; sea turtles: green sea turtle, hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata); whale sharks Queen conch (Strombus gigas), Elkorn coral (Acropora palmata) and the hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) and the green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) all of which are under CITES and in the IUCN red list of threatened animals. The western point of the Reserve where grouper and snapper spawn Roatan Marine Park Instituto de Conservacion Forestal National Police Bay Island Conservation Association (BICA) Municipality of Roatan Executive director, marine infrastructure director; accountant; 3 park rangers; store manager. Education of residents and visitors, ommunity empowerment, recycling, marine infrastructure installation and maintenance, promoting alternative livelihood schemes in preparation August, 2009 anchoring The primary source of financial income for the Sandy Bay West End Marine Park is composed of visitor fees charged to tourist diving within the Marine Park. There is also direct funding from international institutions and non-profit organizations such as Line fishing is permitted throughout the Reserve. The use of spear guns or nets and the removal of lobster or conch is illegal and will result in imprisonment; Fisheries Law- Legislative Decree 154; La Gaceta n&#239;&#191;&#189;16.807, June 17th 1959 Construction is allowed with the proper environmental permits from the Municipality of Roat&#239;&#191;&#189;n. Lionfish monitoring The island of Roat&#239;&#191;&#189;n and in particular the area of Sandy Bay and West End-West Bay is undergoing disorganized tourism development. The main threats affecting the marine park are: increased nutrient release from untreated waste water, increased sedimentati 0 94 Monumento Natural Marino Archipielago Cayos Cochinos Cayos Cochinos Honduras Municipio de Roat&#225;n, Dept. Islas de la Bah&#237;a Western Caribbean None 49 450 16 Marine Natural Monument III Legally Designated 2003/11/11 Decree 114-2003 http://www.cayoscochinos.org/pdf/Cayos_Cochinos_Ley_A.pdf http://www.cayoscochinos.org/pdf/Reglamento_ley_Cayos_Cochinos_%20completo.pdf Reglamento de Ley Declaratoria http://www.cayoscochinos.org/pdf/Reglamento_ley_Cayos_Cochinos_%20completo.pdf Management plan: http://www.wwfca.org/photos/libros/manual%20cayos%20cochinos.pdf Fundacion Hondurena para la Proteccion y Conservacion de Cayos Cochinos Adrian Oviedo, Executive Director

Colonia El Naranjal, Avenida V&#237;ctor Hugo, Casa no. 1175, La Ceiba, Honduras

(504) 443 &#8211;4075 (504) 442 2670 aeoviedo@caribe.hn http://www.cayoscochinos.org Average air temperature: 25-29 C . Rainy season: October-January with a maximum on november (825mm). Strong trade winds (3-5m/s) blows the area thoughout almost the entire year. beaches,islands,keys,rocky shores stream(s) drainage,ocean gyre Six streams in Cayo Mayor (two of them seasonal), and fours seasonal streams in Cayo Menor. The plume of the continental river Aguan influences the Cayos Cochinos water and bottoms sediment dynamics. A strong ocean gyre flows to the W across the site and dominates the oceanographic conditions. Six vegetation habitats: 1.Broadleaf forest dominated by Quercus oleides with max height = 25m, other less common oaks - Q. saporifolia. 2. Broadleaf forst dominated by Bursera simaruba, with other trees. See site website for more detail. 3. Dwarf br Cayo Menor: 160 plant species(similar to Cayo Mayor). Coral reefs: patch reefs (deeper), fringing reefs with low development (more developed to the north) to 25 m depth. Shelf edge occurs at 9-12m depth and drops off steeply to 76m depth; seagrass beds (limited development). 1995 and 1998 coral bleaching events and diseases killed most corals at the dropoffs. Hurricnae Mitch also affected coral reefs. Coral richness is higher but less massive to the S and W (less sheltered). Here doninates Agaricia tenuifolia in good conditions. Also rocky bottoms (with low coral cover, high algae cover, high octocoral cover); sandy shoals; mangroves are small, only a few red mangrove trees in the southern portion of Cayoo cochino Grande but also some Avicennia germinans and Laguncularia racemosa. Vegetation donitated by Dyctiota cervicornis and Lobophora variegata). Green algae (Chlorophyta): 38 speces. Brown algae (Phaeophyta): 12 species; red algae (Rhodophyta):58 species; blue-green algae (Cyanopphta): 5 species. sixty six coral species recorded: 44 hermatypic corals, 5 antipatharia. nost coomnon cora species: Montastrea, Diploria, Colpophyllia natans. Fishes: 226 species. Bivalves: 85 species; gasteropods: 106; decapods: 45 species. Queen conch density is low. See site website for more detail. Two sommon dolphins: bottlenose (Turciops truncatus) and Stenella clymene. Only one sea turtle nests in Cayos Cochinos: hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) Fundacion Hondurena Para la Proteccion y Conservacion De Cayos Cochinos Honduras Navy species protection,ecosystem protection,fisheries management,recreational tourism use,navigation restrictions Yes None None Advisory committee,Co-managment with private sector,Education/outreach program,Emergency operations program,Enforcement program,Entrance/user fees,Financial or business plan,Fisheries regulations,Fishers exclusive rights,Fund Anchoring,Diving,No-Take,No permanent constructions,Public use WWF,TNC, Operation Wallacea, reallity Shows, entrance fees, Marviva, Avina, Reef Check, SAM-MBRS Garifuna culture snappers and groupers; other reef fishes; lobsters; shrimps; conchs; sea turtles construction is allowed but restricted Nourishment,Vegetation restoration,Beach sand cleaning regulations,Construction restrictions coral reef resilience,fish surveys,reefcheck,user patterns,water quality monitoring,SocMon lack of awareness, pollution from mainland; inadecuate tourism development nearby. Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System Financial sustainability 0 95 Portland Bight Proteced Area Portland Bight &#60;p&#62; The Portland Bight Protected Area (PBPA) was created by the Jamaican Government in 1999, and is the country&#38;#39;s largest protected area. The coastline includes the largest mangrove system in Jamaica, which together with extensive sea-grass beds and coral reefs, likely contains the largest nursery area for fish and shellfish on the island&#60;/p&#62; Jamaica Portland Parish, Jamaica, West Indies. SE of Jamaica SWCaribbean http://www.portlandbight.com.jm/map%20of%20area2.htm 1876 520 1356 1218 Protected Area Multiple Use Management Area Ramsar site No. 1597 since 2006 IV legdes 1999/04/22 Section 5 of the National Resources Conservation (1991) Act. http://www.portlandbight.com.jm/Marine.html Natural Resources Conservation Authority Act, 1996 Caribbean Coastal Area Management (C-CAM) Foundation Peter A. Espeut, Executive Director, Caribbean Coastal Area Management (C-Cam) Foundation

P.O. Box 33, Lionel Town, Clarendon

876-986-3327; 3344; 3573 876-986-3956 pespeut@infochan.com http://www.portlandbight.com.jm/Marine.html www.ccam.org.jm www.portlandbight.com.jm Annual precipitation, around 3750mm/year; cliffs,terraces,beaches,rocky shores,keys,caves sheet flow,rivers drainage,streams drainage Salt marches (Typha domingensis and Phragmites australis), open water, wetlands (floodplain of the Rio Minho), streams Dry limestone forest (41%), dry shale forest, mesic alluvium forest, mesic shale forest, mesic shale forest, very wet alluvium forest, wooden berms, sedges (Cladium jamaicensis, Typha domingensis, Phragmites australis) One of the most important faunal resources in the Portland Bight Protected Area are the resident, vagrant and migrant forest, wetland, sea and shore birds. At least thirteen (13) of Jamaica&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s twenty-five (25) endemic species and eleven (11) of Jamaica&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s twenty-one (21) endemic sub-species make their home in the tropical dry limestone forests and the extensive mangroves and salt marshes surrounding the Bight. These are: Endemic Species: &#194;&#183; Banana Quit (Coerba flaveola) &#194;&#183; Black-Billed Parrot (Amazona agilis) &#194;&#183; Jamaican Euphonia (Euphonia Jamaica) &#194;&#183; Jamaican Lizard Cuckoo (or Old Woman Bird or Rain Bird or May Bird) (Saurothera vetula) &#194;&#183; J Coral reefs, 14 small coral cays, coral islands, seagrass beds (Thalassia testudinium), wetlands (16%), mangrove stands (Fringe mangrove, Red mangrove, Rhizophora mangle, Black mangrove, Avicennia germinans, White mangrove, Laguncularia racemosa, Buttonwood mangrove, Conocarpus erectus), mangrove islands Aquatic plants (Isoetes jamaicensis), Endemic cactus (Opuntia jamaicensis), mangrove swamps Reef fihes and invertebrates Hawksbill turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) were once common in Jamaica, but overhunting and habitat destruction have decimated their populations. Since 1993 CCAM and the Jamaican Sea Turtle Recovery Network (STRN) have been working together to protect a The site constitutes a critical feeding and breeding location as well as a general habitat for internationally threatened species such as the cave frog (Eleutherodactylus cavernicola), the Jamaican boa (Epicrates subflavus), the endemic hutia or coney (Geocapromys brownii), and the West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus). An endemic cactus (Opuntia jamaicensis) is also considered endangered under CITES. Sea turtles. endemic birds species and sub-species, Plain Pigeon (Columba inornata exigua), West Indian Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna arborea), Game birds, White-crowned pigeon (Columba leucocephala), White-winged Dove (Zenaida asiatica), Mourning Dove, (Zenaida macroura), waterfowl. Fish, endemic freshwater fish (Gambusia wragi and L Portland Bight has the largest remaining mangrove system in Jamaica (The Great Salt Pond, Galleon Harbour, West Harbour, the Goat Islands and almost all areas between), which, together with extensive sea-grass beds and coral reefs, provide probably the l By status, Natural Resources Conservation Authority (NRCA); By designation, Caribbean Coastal Area Management (C-CAM) Foundation Ministry of Land and the Environment, Forestry Department, Fisheries Division, Clarendon Parish Council, St, Catherine Parish Council, UWI, Co-management councils (fisheries, tourism and communities) Board of Directors: Chaiman, Members (7); Staff: Executive Director, Community Coordinator, Science Officer/Fish Sanctuary Manager, Information Technology Trainer/Accountant/Librarian, Library Assistant/Clerical Assistant, Field Officers (2), Conservation Officers (4), Public Education Officers (2) species protection,ecosystem protection,fisheries management Co-management, Botanical Garden, Biodiversity Conservation Centre Yes 1998 &#34;Management Plan for Portland Bight Protected Area co management with private sector,education outreach program,fisheries regulations,institutional arrangements for management,monitoring program,natural resources damage assessment authority,research program,zoning scheme Natural nature reserves, species management areas, habitat management areas, recreation areas Seacology (new office, barracks, field station, enforcement equipment), government subvention, collection of user fees, income from a trust fund, profits from tourism activities and merchandising, grants to meet necessary capital expenditures Finfish, mollusk, crustacean population, lobster, shrimp, oysters, conch. Most productive fishery in Jamaica. coral reef health,coral reef resilience,fish surveys,sea turtles Several industries which operate within and outside the protected area release effluent into streams and gullies which end up in the waters of Portland Bight. Of note is the dunder from the sugar factories and distilleries within the PBPA and in the buff 17.7375,-77.121389 1 106 Parque Nacional Isla Contoy Contoy Mexico 32km N of Isla Mujeres and 50km N of Cancun, State of Quintana Roo WCaribbean http://www.amigosdeislacontoy.org/localizacion.htm 98.04 51.26 46.78 None Parque Nacional II none 1998/02/02 Ley General del equilibrio Ecol&#195;&#179;gico y la Protecci&#195;&#179;n al Ambiente (DOF 1988, 1996) Isla Contoy es el &#195;&#129;rea Natural Protegida m&#195;&#161;s antigua de Quintana Roo, decretada el 19 de enero de 1961 como Zona de Reserva Natural y Refugio de Fauna. El 29 de octubre de 1986 fue declarada como Zona de Protecci&#195;&#179;n para la Tortuga Marina puesto que a sus aguas llegan a desovar tres especies importantes y en peligro de extinci&#195;&#179;n (Blanca, Carey y Caguama). El 2 de febrero de 1998, el area fue recategorizada como Parque Nacional, ampliando el decreto original al incrementarse la protecci&#195;&#179;n y conservaci&#195;&#179;n de la porci&#195;&#179;n marina a 5 128 hect&#195;&#161;reas. CONANP, SEMARNAT

beaches,rocky shores,rocky shores,marsh,karstic underground water drainage duna costera, selva baja caducifolia, palmar de coco y manglar. Isla Contoy alberga 98 especies de flora que conforman los tipos de vegetaci&#195;&#179;n de la isla: duna costera, selva baja caducifolia, palmar de coco y manglar. Entre las especies m&#195;&#161;s comunes de observar en el Parque Nacional encontramos al Icaco (Chrysobalanus icaco), la Cereza tinta (Scaevola plumieri), la Lavanda de mar (Tournefortia gnaphalodes), el Siricote de playa (Cordia sebestena), la Palma chit (Thrinax radiata), el lirio ara&#195;&#177;a (Himenocallis sp.), la Uva de mar (Coccolaba uvifera), as&#195;&#173; como el chac&#195;&#161; (Bursera simaruba). El mangle rojo (Rhizophora mangle), mangle negro (Avicennia germinans), el mangle botoncillo (Conocarpus erectus) y el mangle blanco (Lagun El arrecife Ixlach&#195;&#169; se encuentra en la zona sur del parque y forma parte del Sistema Arrecifal Mesoamericano En el Arrecife Ixlach&#195;&#169; abundan hermosas especies de corales: Coral cerebro (Meandrina meandrites, Diploria labyrinthiformis, Diploria strigosa), el Coral estrella (Montastraea annularis), Coral gran estrella (Montastraea cavernosa), los corales pilares (Dendrogyra cylindrus), el Cuerno de alce (Acropora palmata), el cuerno de Ciervo (Acropora cervicornis), el Coral de fuego (Millepora complanata), el Candelabro (Plexaura flexuosa), el Abanico de mar (Gorgonia ventalina) -17 de corales duros y 14 de gorgon&#195;&#161;ceas o corales blandos- y organismos de gran valor comercial como la Langosta espinosa (Panulirus argus) y el Caracol Rosado (Strombus gigans). As&#195;&#173; como 106 especies de invertebrados bent&#195;&#179;nicos de arrecife, 14 especies de esponjas y 11 de moluscos, m&#195;&#161;s caballitos de mar, equinodermos como la estrella de mar (Oreaster reticulatus) an&#195;&#169;monas y zo&#195;&#161;ntidos. En las aguas que circundan la Isla se han registrado alrededor de 250 especies de peces, incluyendo al majestuoso Tibur&#195;&#179;n ballena (Rhincodon typus) as&#195;&#173; como hermosas manta rayas y otros mam&#195;&#173;feros marinos como el Delf&#195;&#173;n Nariz de Botella (Nombre cient&#195;&#173;fico) Entre las especies que pueden ser observadas en las playas a las que accesan los turistas se encuentran el Pez ballesta (Cantherhines macrocerus),el Pez &#195;&#161;ngel Franc&#195;&#169;s (Pomacanthus paru), las Barracudas (Sphyraena barracuda),los Lenguados (Bothus ocellatus), el Pez escribano (Hyporamphus sp.), el Pez aguja (Syngnathus sp.), las Rayas de espina (Dasyatis americana) y la de arena (Urolophus jamaicensis),el Ronco de l&#195;&#173;neas amaril Isla Contoy es el refugio de aves marinas m&#195;&#161;s importante en el Mar Caribe Mexicano, albergando m&#195;&#161;s de 150 especies de aves migratorias, residentes y ocasionales. Entre las numerosas aves que se pueden observar en Contoy sobresalen tambi&#195;&#169;n el P&#195;&#161;ja Durante el invierno y la primavera se concentran m&#195;&#161;s de 10 000 aves que encuentran zonas de anidaci&#195;&#179;n y descanso abundantes en alimento. Las colonias reproductivas m&#195;&#161;s numerosas son las de especies como la Fragata magn&#195;&#173;fica (Fregata magnificens), el CONANP, SEMARNAT Amigos de la Isla Contoy, A.C. species protection,ecosystem protection,recreational tourism use To raise local awareness to prevent water air and soil pollution, protecting environment and the preservation and restoration of ecological balance, promoting the preservation of flora and fauna Yes 2003/07/05 2003/07/05 enforcement program,fisheries regulations,fishers exclusive rights,monitoring program,mooring bouys,research facilities,visitors center,zoning scheme see http://www.amigosdeislacontoy.org/reglamento_pnic.htm for more detail governmental and user fees sea turtles avifauna; sea turtle nesting; lobster and ballyhoo fisheries; reef use; 0 107 Parque Marino Nacional Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres, Punta Canc&#250;n y Punta Nizuc Cancun Mexico Eatern coast of Yucat&#225;n Peninsula, NE of Quintana Roo State, off Isla Mujeres and Benito Ju&#225;rez municipalities (excluding the federal terrestrial mar&#237;time zone) WCaribbean http://www.conanp.gob.mx/anp/programas_manejo/cancun_nizuc.pdf 86.7306 15.2 71.5306 None National Park II Legally Designated 1996/06/07 Gazetted July 19, 1996, DECRETO por el que se declara &#225;rea natural protegida, con el car&#225;cter de Parque Marino Nacional, la zona conocida como Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres, Punta Canc&#250;n y Punta Nizuc, ubicada frente a las costas de los Municipi http://www.conanp.gob.mx/sig/?id=tw_redireccion Management Programe (Plan de Manejo Parque Marino Nacional Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres, Punta Canc&#250;n y Punta Nizuc) August 6, 1998, gazzetted Octubre 2, 1998 (DIARIO OFICIAL) ACUERDO por medio del cual se dan a conocer las nuevas categor&#237;as de &#225;reas naturales protegidas por modificacionas a la Ley General del Equilibrio Ecol&#243;gico y Proteacci&#243;n al Ambiente, publicado el 7 de junio de 2000. http://www.conanp.gob.mx/anp/programas_manejo/resumen/aclaracion_aviso_cancun.pdf. Park management Dr. Jaime Gonz&#225;lez Cano

Blvd. Kukulc&#225;n Km. 4.8 Zona Hotelera. Canc&#250;n, Quintana Roo. M&#233;xico, C.P. 77500

(998) 891 46 31 (998) 891 46 32 jgonzalez@conanp.gob.mx http://pyucatan.conanp.gob.mx/pncn.htm A rainy season, on May-October, a winter period (north fronts) and a dry season: Jan-May; In summertime, maritime wind is warm and humid generated at the Intertropical Convergence Zone, while in winter E-SE trade winds prevail. Rain and high temperature terraces,beaches,rocky shores,islands,caves sheet flow,springs(s),underground water drainage Seg&#250;n las cartas hidrol&#243;gicas del INEGI (Carta Hidrol&#243;gica de aguas superficiales y aguas subterr&#225;neas: CANC&#218;N F16-8 1:250,000) el Parque est&#225; enclavado en la zona hidrol&#243;gica 32, denominada Yucat&#225;n Norte, de la vertiente oriental, donde no existen subdivisiones de cuencas y subcuencas al no existir escurrimientos superficiales, por lo que la condici&#243;n hidrogeol&#243;gica es de equilibrio en la zona costera. Al sur existe una zona de veda denominada Benito Ju&#225;rez y Cozumel que afecta a los municipios del mismo nombre. Por otro lado, se localizan dos zonas de concentraci&#243;n de pozos, que se utilizan para el abastecimiento de agua potable de Canc&#250;n e Isla Mujeres. Las unidades geohidrol&#243;gicas en la clasificaci&#243;n de Mangroves and rocky small islands with healthy condici&#243;n because they are not visited. are the main type of terrestrial habitat, seguido de (e.g. broadleaf forest, etc.) and, if available, information on their size or extension (e.g.,: most, half or En la costa occidental del islote se encuentran algunas especies caracter&#237;sticas de la vegetaci&#243;n costera, como son Cenchrus equinatus, Cakile lanceolata, Canavalia rosea, Ambrosia hispida, Opuntia stricta, Ipomea sp., y Sesuvium portulacastrum, Chryrobalanus icaco (&#8220;icaco&#8221;), Coccoloba uvifera (uva de mar) y otras. En la costa occidental del islote se encuentran algunas especies caracter&#237;sticas de la vegetaci&#243;n costera, como son Cenchrus equinatus, Cakile lanceolata, Canavalia rosea, Ambrosia hispida, Opuntia stricta, Ipomea sp., y Sesuvium portulacastrum, Chryrobalanus icaco (&#8220;icaco&#8221;), Coccoloba uvifera (uva de mar) y otras. coral reef, barrier reef, patch reefs; mangrove, sea grass with deteriorated conditions See maps: http://www.conanp.gob.mx/anp/programas_manejo/cancun_nizuc.pdf La flora algal de Isla Mujeres consta de 235 especies, como ha sido reportado en estudios previos. Las especies de Angiospermas presentes en la laguna arrecifal de Punta Nizuc y en la Bah&#237;a de Mujeres est&#225;n representadas en su mayor&#237;a por pastos Main invertebrate fauna PHYLLUM PORIFERA ESPONJAS Clase Demospongiae Subclase CERACTINOMORPHA Orden Dictyoceratida SPONGIDAE Hyatella intestinalis THORECTIDAE Ircinia strobilina Esponja bola negra Ircinia felix Orden Verongiida APLYSINIDAE Aplysina cauliformis Aplysina lacunosa Aplysina sp. APLYSINELLIDAE Halisarca sp. Pseudoceratina crassa Esponja tubular ramificada Verongula rigida Orden Haplosclerida HALICLONIDAE Adocia carbonaria Dasychalina cyathina Sigmadocia caerulea NIPHATIDAE Amphimedon compressa Cinachyra sp. Clathria sp. Niphates digitalis Niphates erecta Niphates sp. Plakortis angulospiculatus Plakortis halichondroides Siphonodictyon coralliphagum CALLYSPONGIDAE Callyspongia plicifera Esponja de copa Callyspongia vaginalis Esponja de copa PETROSIIDAE Xetospongia muta Esponja gigante Programa de Manejo Parque Marino Nacional Costa Occidental de Isla Mujeres, Punta Canc&#250;n y Punta Nizuc Orden Poecilosclerida MYCALIDAE Mycale laevis Mycale laxissima ESPERIOPCIDAE Desmapsamma anchorata Iotrochota birotulata Esponja dedos verdes Monanchora barbadensis Monanchora unguifora CLATHRIIDAE Artemicina melana BIENMIDAE Neofibularia nolitangere PHORBASIDAE Phorbas amaranthus Subclase TETRACTINOMORPHA Orden Axinellida AXINELLIDAE Ptilocaulis sp. Ulosa ruetzleri RASPAILIIDAE Ectyoplasia ferox AGELASIDAE Agelas clathrodes Esponja oreja de elefante Agelas conifera Agelas dispar Agelas sceptrum Agelas wiedenmyeri Orden Hadromeida CLIONIDAE Chondrilla nucula Cliona delitrix Cliona langae SPIRASTRELLIDAE Anthosigmella varians Spheciospongia vesparium Spirastrella coccinea Superclase TETRAPODOS REPTILES Clase REPTILIA Subclase NAPSIDA Orden Quelonios Suborden Criptodires CHELONIDAE Chelonia mydas Tortuga blanca Caretta caretta Tortuga caguama Instituto Nacional de Ecolog&#237;a Eretmochelys imbricata Tor Superclase TETRAPODOS REPTILES Clase REPTILIA Subclase NAPSIDA Orden Quelonios Suborden Criptodires CHELONIDAE Chelonia mydas Tortuga blanca Caretta caretta Tortuga caguama Instituto Nacional de Ecolog&#237;a Eretmochelys imbricata T Park management Secretar&#237;a de Marina Armada de M&#233;xico, Secretar&#237;a de Comunicaciones y Transportes (Capitan&#237;a de Puerto de Puerto Ju&#225;rez y Capitan&#237;a de Puerto de Isla Mujeres). Procuradur&#237;a Federal de Protecci&#243;n al Ambiente. 1 Director, 1 Subdirector, 3 project managers, department head , 5 field managers, 5 captains, 2 operational technicians, 2 secretaries species protection,ecosystem protection,fisheries management,user conflict resolution,recreational/tourism use,navigation restrictions &#x2022; Desarrollar estrategias y proponer acciones que propicien la protecci&#243;n y conservaci&#243;n de los recursos naturales, as&#237; como la restauraci&#243;n de las zonas que,as&#237; lo requieran.,&#x2022; Proponer y establecer las bases de coordinaci&#243;n interinstitucional Yes 1998/08/08 1998/08/08 advisory committee,construction regulations,education/outreach program,emergency operations program,enforcement program,financial or business plan,entrance/user fees,fisheries regulations,fishers exclusive rights,habitat rest commercial fisheries,diving,no-take,no permanent constructions,subsistence fisheries,other The no-take szone is also no-touch,tourism activities lobster, mullet, zozin http://www.conapesca.sagarpa.gob.mx/wb/cona/cona_informacion_del_sector Con structions restricted wave breakers coral reef health,fish surveys,water quality monitoring Hydrocarbon content,Seagrass condition,Fish colonization on artificial reefs Lack of public awareness, pollution from upland; inadecuate tourism development nearby Part of the National System of P A and of the Yucatan Peninsula Regional Administration. Coral reef restoration, and transplantation, demarcation mooring bouys installation, artificial reef deployment 0 108 Arrecifes de Sian Kaan Arrecifes de Sian Kaan Mexico none None None None None II none None Unidad Coordinadora de Areas Naturales Protegidas, SEMARNAP

None None 0 109 Parque Nacional Arrecifes de Cozumel Cozumel Mexico SW, S y SE coasts of Cozume Is., Municipio Cozumel, Estado de Quintana Roo, ca. 16.5 km off coast WCaribbean 119.88 11.29 106.751 39 National Park Cozumel mangroves were designated Ramsar Site on February 2, 2005. II Legally Designated 1996/07/19 D.O.F. 1996. "Declaraci&#243;n del &#193;rea Natural Protegida Parque Marino Nacional Arrecife de Cozumel". Diario Oficial de la Federaci&#243;n. Decree gazetted on July 19th, 1996. La Isla de Cozumel fue decretada como Refugio de Flora y Fauna en 1980, luego como Parque Marino Arrecifes de Cozumel en 1996 (D.O.F., 1996), y posteriormente reclasificada como Parque Nacional Arrecifes de Cozumel en 2000 (D.O.F., 2000) Leyes Federales y sus reglamentos: Ley General de Equilibrio Ecol&#243;gico y Protecci&#243;n al Ambiente, Ley Federal del Mar, Ley Org&#225;nica de la Armada de M&#233;xico, Ley de Aguas Nacionales, Ley de Navegaci&#243;n, Ley de Pesca, Ley de Planeaci&#243;n, Ley Org&#225;nica de la Administraci&#243;n P&#250;blica Federal, Ley Federal de Derechos, Programa de Ordenamiento Ecol&#243;gico Territorial, Norma Oficial Mexicana, Reglamento Interno de la Secretar&#237;a de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales, Decreto del &#193;rea Natural Protegida, Progra Comisi&#243;n Nacional de &#193;reas Naturales Protegidas, SEMARNAT Ricardo G&#243;mez Lozano

Calle 4 Nte #356 entre 15 y 20 avenida. Colonia Centro. CP. 77600. Cozumel, Q. Roo. Mexico

+52 (987)-8724689, (987)-8724275 +52 (987) 8724275 rglozano@conanp.gob.mx; acozumel@conanp.gob.mx http://www.conanp.gob.mx/anp/pagina.php?id_anp=22 Clima calido h&#250;medo con una temperatura media de 25.5&#186;C. Con una precipitaci&#243;n m&#225;x., de 190-200mm y una m&#237;nima de 45mm. Los valores m&#237;nimos de presi&#243;n atmosf&#233;rica ocurren en septiembre y octubre, y los m&#225;ximos de presi&#243;n se presentan en enero y beaches,rocky shores,islands,karstic underground water drainage La isla est&#225; constituida por calizas sedimentarias, sobre un basamento metam&#243;rfico del Paleozoico cubierto por m&#225;s de 500 m de dep&#243;sitos, fundamentalmente lechos rojos del Jur&#225;sico. La naturaleza k&#225;rstica de la isla impide la formaci&#243;n de r&#237;os en su superficie, ya que toda el agua de lluvia percola a trav&#233;s de fracturas y fisuras en el terreno hasta el nivel fre&#225;tico. Existe una corta plataforma insular en el margen occidental, que termina entre 20 y 30 m de profundidad, dando lugar al talud insular que se precipita a una pendiente cercana a la vertical, hasta profundidades mayores de 400 m. La erosi&#243;n k&#225;rstica de las calizas de la isla de Cozumel ha determinado, la ausencia de cauces de agua superficial y la formaci&#243;n de un El 9.4% del Parque Nacional es terrestre (ZOFEMAT) y est&#225; compuesto por playas arenosas y rocosas, selva mediana subcaducifolia, selva baja caducifolia, matorrales costeros o cocoteros y manglares. Las playas representan la mayor extensi&#243;n de estos com La flora de Cozumel est&#225; compuesta por 105 familias de plantas vasculares; de &#233;stas, dos corresponden a las pteridofitas, dos a las gimnospermas y 101 a las angiospermas (21 a las monocotiled&#243;neas y 80 a las dicotiled&#243;neas). Del n&#250;mero total de familias 105, exclusivamente 15 representan el 57% de la flora, siendo las leguminosas la familia m&#225;s rica en la flora de la isla. Algunas de las especies predominantes son Manilkara zapota, Cedrela odorata, Bursera simaruba, Enriquebeltrania crenatifolia, Pithecellobium mangense, Brassavola nodosa, Microgramma nitida, Rhizophora mangle, Avicennia germinans. Aunque el parque incluye en su mayor&#237;a zona marina, el &#225;rea terrestre alberga a seis grupos de vertebrados (ictiofauna dulceacu&#237;col Los ecosistemas marinos que podemos encontrar son: arrecifes coralinos, pastos marinos (ceibadales), manglares. Los arrecifes coralinos forman una barrera paralela a la costa semi-continua sobre la plataforma continental, la cual est&#225; dividida en terrazas y escalones, que va desde Para&#237;so (noroeste) hasta Punta Sur (suroeste). Se conocen 3 tipos de arrecife: de parche-se desarrollan en sitios relativamente someros en forma de macizos aislados (Para&#237;so, Chankana&#180;ab); de franja-en forma de barrera paralela a la costa, son los m&#225;s comunes y se encuentran desde Para&#237;so hasta Punta Sur, y de borde: ubicados en la parte sur de la isla a lo largo del talud desde Palancar hasta Colombia. Estos &#250;ltimos son los que se encuentran en las mejo La zona litoral de la isla de Cozumel consta de alrededor de 84 especies de macroalgas, siendo los g&#233;neros m&#225;s comunes Padina, Dictyota, Halimeda, Lobophora, Jania, Sargassum, Penicillus. Las especies de angiospermas presentes en las porciones sur y Se reporta un total de 57 especies de corales duros y 39 de corales blandos, dentro de las cuales se puede encontrar com&#250;nmente a los corales duros Agaricia agaricites, Porites astreoides, Siderastrea siderea, Montastraea cavernosa, Eusmilia fastigiata, Porites porites, Montastraea annularis, etc. y corales blandos: Plexaura sp., Gorgonia ventalina, etc. Otras especies de invertebrados que se pueden encontrar son: esponjas (55especies) siendo las m&#225;s cumunes Ircinia sp., Niphates digitalis, Ircinia strobilina, Aplysina sp., Callyspongia vaginalis; an&#233;monas (10 especies) Condylactis gigantea, Bartholomea annulata, Palythoa caribbea, Parazoanthus tunicatus; equinodermos Eucidaris tribuloides, Ophiocoma echinata, Echinodermata viridis, etc. Dentro del grupo de los peces (262 especies total) los m&#225;s abundantes son: Thalassoma bifasciatum, Acanthurus bahianus, Halichoeres garnoti, Stegastes partitus, Haemulon flavolineatum, entre otros. Dentro del parque se pueden encontrar los mam&#237;feros marinos Tursiops truncatus, Stenella spp., Delphinus delphi y Trichechus manatus manatus, este &#250;ltimo sin registro cient&#237;ficamente documentado, pero avistado por gu&#237;as de buceo e instructores. En el De acuerdo a la NOM-059-SEMARNAT-2001 se pueden encontrar 26 especies sujetas a protecci&#243;n especial, 17 especies amenazadas y 8 en la isla. Entre las cuales resaltan los corales: Acropora palmata (coral cuerno de alce), A. cervicornis (cuerno de ciervo) La parte sur-oriental del parque se considera un sitio importante para la anidaci&#243;n de las tortugas Caretta caretta y Chelonia mydas. Las zonas de mangle en el complejo lagunar al sur norte y sur de la isla as&#237; como algunos parches en la parte centro-o Comisi&#243;n Nacional de &#193;reas Naturales Protegidas La inspecci&#243;n y vigilancia del Parque Marino Nacional Arrecifes de Cozumel, quedan a cargo de la Procuradur&#237;a Federal de Protecci&#243;n al Medio Ambiente y las Secretar&#237;as de Marina, de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales, y de Comunicaciones y Transport species protection,ecosystem protection,user conflict resolution Yes 1998/10/02 1998/10/02 Zona de Uso Restringido,Zona de Uso de Baja Intensidad,Zona de Uso Intensivo Government (Secretar&#237;a de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales) and NGOs Se cuenta con un representante del sistema educativo Quintanarroense, as&#237; como con diversas instancias gubernamentales y privadas que proporcionan servicios educativos, culturales, de educaci&#243;n ambiental y de actividades art&#237;sticas y recreativas. Las construcciones en la costa est&#225;n sujetas a la reglamentaci&#243;n de la Direcci&#243;n General de la Zona Federal Mar&#237;timo Terrestre, presentando Manifiesto de Impacto Ambiental que demuestre con evidencias cient&#237;ficas que la construcci&#243;n no causar&#225; da La primera caracterizaci&#243;n de arrecifes coralinos dentro del parque se realiz&#243; en el a&#241;o 2002. En el 2004 se da inicio formalmente al Programa de Monitoreo del Parque Nacional Arrecifes de Cozumel con evaluaciones bianuales de los componentes bi&#243;tico Aplicaci&#243;n de normas de gesti&#243;n de &#225;reas naturales protegidas Monitoreo ambiental de arrecifes coralinos Educaci&#243;n Ambiental 0 110 Area de proteccion de flora y fauna Yum-Balam Yum-Balam Mexico NE portion of the Yucatan shelf. S limit 20 km NW of Kantunil Kin; a coastal fringe of Municipio L&#195;&#161;zaro C&#195;&#161;rdenas, Estado de Quintana Roo. WCaribbean http://pyucatan.conanp.gob.mx/yumbalam.htm 1540.52 None None None Area de proteccion de flora y fauna IV none 1994/06/06 DECRETO por el que se declara como &#195;&#161;rea natural protegida, con car&#195;&#161;cter de &#195;&#161;rea de protecci&#195;&#179;n de flora y fauna, la regi&#195;&#179;n conocida como Yum Balam, ubicada en el Municipio de URL: ww.gacetaoficial.gov.ve http://conanp.gob.mx/sig/decretos/apff/Yumbalam.pdf Francisco Remolina

remolina@conanp.gob.mx Clima de tipo Aw0&#34;(x&#226;&#8364;&#8482;)(i&#226;&#8364;&#8482;)g c&#195;&#161;lido, el subh&#195;&#186;medo de menor humedad con lluvias en todas las &#195;&#169;pocas del a&#195;&#177;o con m&#195;&#161;ximo en verano, escasa oscilaci&#195;&#179;n de temperatura y mes m&#195;&#161;s caliente, mayo. El clima corresponde al grupo de los c&#195;&#161;lidos-subh&#195;&#186;medo beaches,sink holes,caves,marsh,karstic underground water drainage,ocean loop/meandering current,upwelling Laguna de Yalahau o Conil. Limita con el Golfo de M&#195;&#169;xico a trav&#195;&#169;s de la Isla Holbox. Durante las lluvias el nivel de agua sobrepasa el de la superficie formando extensas lagunas En la estaci&#195;&#179;n biol&#195;&#179;gica La Sabana de la reserva privada El Ed&#195;&#169;n, en un muestreo r&#195;&#161;pido, se registraron 311 especies de fauna silvestre, de las cuales 186 son invertebrados y 125 vertebrados, agrupados en siete clases taxon&#195;&#179;micas: Insecta, Arachnida, Miriapoda, Amphibia, Reptilia, Aves y Mammalia. Se estima que en el &#195;&#161;rea se encuentra m&#195;&#161;s del 80% de los vertebrados tetr&#195;&#161;podos conocidos en la entidad (Lazcano-Barrero et al., 1992). Invertebrados. Se colectaron 168 especies de insectos, 186 de artr&#195;&#179;podos, 18 de lepid&#195;&#179;pteros y seis de d&#195;&#173;pteros, entre otras. Herpetofauna. La revisi&#195;&#38; Lista de algas del Area de Protecci&#195;&#179;n de la Flora y Fauna Silvestre Yum Balam, Quintana Roo (http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?pid=S0034-77441998000300002&#38;script=sci_arttext) RHODOPHYTA Florideophycidae Bonnemaisoniales Bonne El pavo ocelado (Agriocharis ocellata), el jaguar (Panthera onca)(P), el puma (Felis concolor), el mono ara&#195;&#177;a (Ateles geoffroyi)(P), el tapir; dos especies de cocodrilos (Crocodylus acutus(R) y C. moreleti(R)), aves como lo son el flamenco (Phoenicopter Hundreds of whale shark (Rhyncodon typus) of the world aggregate here on April-September, forming one of the most spectacular concentrations of the species in the world. CONANP, SEMARNAT Manament was carried out by INE in 1994 signed an agreement with Mayan communities in the area to ensure their active participation in protected area management. None 2003/07/05 research program,signalization,tourism regulations,zoning scheme Governmental; Uncontrolled wild fires, poaching, uncontrolled logging, future aquaculture, livestock, plans for the development of mega-tourism development, uncontrolled fishing pressure 0 112 Parque Nacional Arrecife Alacranes Arrecife Alacranes Mexico Southern part of the Gulf of M&#195;&#169;xico, 130km of the Progreso city, , at the NW tip of te Yucatan shelf WCaribbean 196.02 3338 3338 None National Park II none 1994/06/06 Ley General del equilibrio Ecol&#195;&#179;gico y la Protecci&#195;&#179;n al Ambiente (DOF 1988, 1996) http://conanp.gob.mx/sig/decretos/parques/Arrecife%20Aalacranes%2006jun94.pdf CONANP (Comisi&#195;&#179;n Nacional de &#195;&#129;reas Naturales , SEMARNAT Biol. Miguel A. Lopez Valdez

Calle 18 # 120 x Av. Perez Ponce Col. Itzimna Merida Yucatan

(999)9260077 http://www.ine.gob.mx/ueajei/publicaciones/libros/2/alacranes.html?id_pub=2 Climate types are BSo(h&#226;&#8364;&#8482;)w(x&#226;&#8364;&#8482;) (e)w&#34; according to K&#195;&#182;ppen (modified by Garc&#195;&#173;a, 1973), namely tropical dry; average temperature difference between the hottest and coldest months is 7.4&#194;&#176;C; minimum temperature, 10&#194;&#176;C, maximum 40&#194;&#176;C. Scarce rain, wit keys ocean loop/meandering current The aquifer water is saline. On Isla P&#195;&#169;rez the main vegetation is composed of Suriana, which has taken the place of the species Sesuvium and Sporolobus that existed in 1865. Suriana covers the island With exception of a thin patch along the coast where Opuntia dillenii forms three Plants: Suriana, Opuntia dillenii, Coccoloba, Cordia, Atriplex pentandra, Portulaca oleracea, Cakile edentula var alacranensis, Chamaesyce buxifolia, Tournefortia gnaphalodes, Chamaesyce buxifolia, Cenchrus insularis, C. pauciflorus and scarce bushes of Tribulus alacranensis, Sporolobus, Cakile edentula var. alacranensis, Atriplex pentandra, Sesuvium portulacastrum. Sporobolus , Avicennia nitida, Cenchrus insularis, Tribulus alacranensis, Cyperus planifolius. Fauna: Little is known about the terrestrial fauna of the southern Gulf of Mexico reef islands, over 30 families of insects representing over 10 orders are known from the islands of Alacr&#195;&#161;n Reef, along with over 50 species of insects, and 12 families of spiders repr reef lagoon, sponge reef, seagrass beds, sandy beaches. En el Arrecife Alacranes se han reportado 24 especies de corales p&#195;&#169;treos que se encuentran en las tres zonas y se distinguen claramente: la barrera o barlovento, la laguna central y la costa occidental o sotavento (Mart&#195;&#173;nez, 1990). La barrera est&#195;&#161; construida por Acropora palmata(Pr) hasta los 10 m de profundidad, despu&#195;&#169;s encontramos asociaciones de Diploria-Monastrera-Porites y por &#195;&#186;ltimo Agarica-Monastrera. La laguna central est&#195;&#161; formada con esqueletos de Porites porites, Acropora cerviconis y algas coralinas de Halimeda. Dentro de la laguna crecen cabezos de Monastrera annularis y colonias de P. porite En el Arrecife Alacranes se han reportado 24 especies de corales p&#195;&#169;treos que se encuentran en las tres zonas y se distinguen claramente: la barrera o barlovento, la laguna central y la costa occidental o sotavento (Mart&#195;&#173;nez, 1990). La barrera est&#195;&#161; construida por Acropora palmata(Pr) hasta los 10 m de profundidad, despu&#195;&#169;s encontramos asociaciones de Diploria-Monastrera-Porites y por &#195;&#186;ltimo Agarica-Monastrera. Respecto a los invertebrados marinos, para el grupo de crust&#195;&#161;ceos estomat&#195;&#179;podos y dec&#195;&#161;podos, se han descrito 26 familias, 50 g&#195;&#169;neros y 69 especies de las familias Alpheidae, Majidae y Xanthidae entre otras (Mart&#195;&#173;nez-Guzm&#195;&#161;n y Hern&#195;&#161;ndez-Aguilera, 1993); muchos m&#195;&#161;s de los esperados. Significant seabird nesting colonies exist on the islands of Alacr&#195;&#161;n Reef. Most are ground-nesters such as Masked Booby on Isla P&#195;&#161;jaros and Desertora, Brown Booby on Isla Desterrada, Laughing Gull on Isla Chica, Desertora and Desterrada and Royal Tern CONANP (Comisi&#195;&#179;n Nacional de &#195;&#129;reas Naturales , SEMARNAP (Secretar&#195;&#173;a de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales) species protection,ecosystem protection Yes 2008/01/01 2008/01/01 tbd Shipwreck of the ship where Gonzalo Guerrero and Jeronimo de Aguilar traveled in 1511, Spanish sailors who began the race mixture and served as translator for Cortes to start Fisheries resources (as per 1992 reports) are queen conch (Strombus gigas), spiny lobster (Panulirus argus) and numerous fishes such as groupers snappers, mojarras, barracuda, grunts, porgies, etc. Recreational and comercial fisheries is allowed under the existing regulations for the rest of the country. En la Isla P&#195;&#169;rez se concentra la infraestructura de la reserva que consta de un faro de electricidad, cuatro balsas para se&#195;&#177;alar el acceso, cuatro generadores de electricidad, un muelle, dos radiotransmisores, cinco m&#195;&#179;dulos habitacionales, de los cual Intensive fisheries, tourism and pollution (ships wastes and petroleum) 0 113 Parque Nacional Arrecifes de Cozumel Arrecifes de Cozumel Mexico Island of Cozumel, in the state of Quintana Roo, approximately 16.5 km. E of the Yucatan Peninsula. SWCaribbean http://www.conanp.gob.mx/sig/ 119.88 11.29 106.751 39 National Park National Park II Legally Designated 1996/07/19 D.O.F. 1996. &#34;Declaracion de Area Natural Protegida Paruqe Nacional Arrecifes de Cozumel&#34; Official Gazette. July 19, 1996 The island of Cozumel was declared Wildlife Refuge in 1980, then as Cozumel Reef Marine Park in 1996 (DOF, 1996), and subsequently reclassified as Cozumel Reefs National Park in 2000 (DOF, 2000) Comision Nacional de Areas Naturales Protegidas, SEMARNAP Ricardo Gomez Lozano; Director. rglozano@conanp.gob.mx

Calle 4 Nte #356 entre 15 y 20 Ave., Colonia Centro, 77600. Cozumel, Q. Roo. Mexico

(987)-8724689 (987)-8724275 acozumel@conanp.gob.mx http://www.conanp.gob.mx/anp/pagina.php?id_anp=22 Warm and humid, average T=25.5 &#194;&#176; C, max rainfall 190-200mm, min. 45mm. Min. atm. pressure- Sept.-Oct., max- Jan.-Feb cliffs,terraces,beaches,rocky shores,rocky shores,atolls,caves,swamp,submarine canyon,karstic underground water drainage,ocean gyre No surface water due to the porosity of karst limestone. In the park there are gaps with input underground water, freshwater mixed with seawater. Four lakes in the southern: Colombia, El Chiquero, Chunchaka&#039;ab and Istac&#195;&#186;n (&#60;1.5m deep). Sandy beaches and rocky shores, forest subcaducifolia medium, low deciduous forest, scrub or coastal mangroves and coconut palms. The beaches are prevalent. Vascular plants- 105 families (2 pteridophytes, 101 gymnosperms and angiosperms (21 to 80 to monocots and dicots). Of the total number of 105 families, only 15 represent 57% of the flora, and legumes family in the richest flora of the island. Most common species:Manilkara zapota, Cedrela odorata, Bursera simaruba, Enriquebeltrania crenatifolia, Pithecellobium mangense, Brassavola nodosa, Microgramma nitida, Rhizophora mangle, Avicennia germinans. Six groups of vertebrates: freshwater fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. Coral reefs , seagrass, mangroves. The coral barrier reef runs parallel to the coast semi-continuously, with terraces and steps, ranging from Paradise (NW) to Punta Sur (SW). 3 shallow well developed patch reefs (Paradise, Chankana&#039;ab); fringing reefs are the most common (from Paradise to Punta Sur, and edge: in the S part of the island along the slope from Palancar to Colombia (the latter are in the best condition). In the S and E side, the barriers Ca. 84 spp. macroalgae. The genus most common are Padina, Dictyota, Halimeda, Lobophora, Jania, Sargassum, Penicillus. Stony crals- 57 species; soft corals-39 spp. Most common: Agaricia agaricites, Porites astreoides, Siderastrea siderea, Montastraea cavernosa, Eusmilia fastigiata, Porites porites, Montastraea annularis; and Plexaura sp. Gorgonia ventalina, etc.. Sponges- 55 spp. (Ircinia sp. Niphates digitalis, Ircinia strobilina, Aplysina sp. Callyspongia vaginalis); 10 anemones: Condylactis gigantea, Bartholomea annulata, Palythoa caribbea, Parazoanthus tunicatus; echinoderms Eucidaris tribuloides, Ophiocoma echinata, Echinodermata viridis, etc.. Fishes- 262 species. Monst abundant fishes: Thalassoma bifasciatum, Acanthurus bahianus, Halichoeres garnoti, Stegastes partitus, Haemulon flavolineatum, among others. Tursiops truncatus, Stenella spp. Delphinus delphi and Trichechus manatus manatus. 26 species under special protection, 8 and 17 endangered species on the island (NOM-059-SEMARNAT-2001 ): Acropora palmata, A. cervicornis and Plexaura hommomalla The SE of the park is an important site for nesting Caretta caretta and Chelonia mydas. The mangrove areas in the south lagoon complex north and south of the island as well as some patches in the centre-east, represent a s Comisi&#195;&#179;n Nacional de Areas Naturales Protegidas PROFEPA (SEMARNAT) and Ministry Communications and Transport. species protection,ecosystem protection,navigation restrictions Restoration of critical areas; developing comanagement by different institutions Yes 1998/10/02 1998/10/02 advisory committee,habitat restoration program,institutional arrangements for management,monitoring program,mooring bouys,natural resources damage assessment authority Restricted Use, Low-intensity Use, Intensive Use Secretar&#195;&#173;a de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales and NGOs Construction is regulated by Directorate General of the Federal Maritime Zone Terrestrial: environmental impact assessment required beach sand cleaning regulations coral reef health,coral reef resilience,sea turtles,user patterns Reef characterization in 2002. In 2004 begins formally Monitoring Program with biannual evaluations of biotic and abiotic components of the reef Part of websites CONANP Application of standards management of natural protected areas Environmental monitoring of coral reefs Environmental Education ,undefined 0 297 Shark Bay National Park Shark Bay Anguilla between Rough Point and Anderson Point, on the north coast of Tortola below the Mount Healthy Ghut none 0.074 National Park Natoinal Park none none 1999/01/01 bvi National Parks Trust Joseph Smith Abbot

P.O. Box 860, Road Town Tortola BVI VG 1110

(284) 494-3904 (284) 494-6383 director@bvinationalparkstrust.org www.bvinationalparkstrust.org beaches,rocky shores,rocky shores,keys Nesting population of Brown Boobies and Magnificent Frigatebird. Dry scrub. Coral reef in nearshore area Nesting population of Brown Boobies and Magnificent Frigatebird BVI Parks National Trust species protection,ecosystem protection,recreational tourism use 18.450833 , 64.66194 0 114 Reserva de la Biosfera Banco Chinchorro Banco Chinchorro Mexico Located 40 km off Majahual, southern coast of Quintana Roo State. Banco Chinchorro, Municipio Othon P. Blanco, Estado de Quintana Roo, Peninsula de Yucatan WCaribbean http://effectivempa.noaa.gov/images/maps/chinchorro_map_lg.jpg None 4.397 1443.6 0 Biosphere Reserve MAB, RAMSAR, WHC Tentative List Ia Legally Designated 1996/07/19 http://www.cemda.org.mx/infoarnap/instrumentos/decretos/bancochinchorro.htm Management plan http://coccytac.ibecmx.org/,http://www.ine.gob.mx/ueajei/publicaciones/consultaPublicacion.html?,id_pub=317&#38;id-tema=4&#38;dir=Consultas Comision Nacional de Areas Marinas Protegidas, Secretaria de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales Mar&#237;a del Carmen Garc&#237;a (director)

Avenida Insurgentes #445 2do Piso, Colonia Magisterial Chetumal, Quintana Roo C.P. 77000 M&#233;xico

52-983-83-80-122 52-983-285-46-23 mcgarcia@conanp.gob.mx http://www.conanp.gob.mx beaches,rocky shores,islands,keys,atolls,marsh 116 bird species (recorded to date) including 75 land migrants. RBBCH is also home to two endemic subspecies: clapper rail/rasc&#243;n picudo (Rallus longirostris grossi) and caribbean elaenia/elenia caribe&#241;a (Elaenia martinica chinchorrensis), and two regional endemic subspecies: osprey/aguila pescadora (Pandion haliatus ridgwayi) and bananaquit/reinita mielera (Coereba flaveloa caboti). There is also the possibility of an endemic species ridgway's rough-winged swallow/golondrina aliserrada (Stelgidopteryx ridgwayi). Species under some form of protection by the Mexican Official Norm (NOM-059-2001) include the american woodstork/cig&#252;e&#241;a americana (Mycteria americana), blue-winged teal/cerceta azul (Anas discors), roadside hawk/gavil&#225;n de c The largest formation of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System, with a 52,494.83 hectares reef lagoon, four keys(475.22 hectares), and an interior lagoon (121.93 hectares). Habitats: coral reef, mangroves, seagrass beds, sandy bottoms, open ocean areas and lagoons. Banco Chinchorro is an isolated false atoll, the only geological formation of its kind in Mexico and the largest in the Caribbean. It is part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System (MBRS),one of the largest reef system in the wider Caribbean region. RBBCH is extremely important for the queen conch/caracol rosado (Strombus gigas) and spiny lobster/langosta espinosa (Panulirus argus) fisheries of the state of Quintana Roo. The marine zone includes reef areas that are well conserved, and species with protection status: hard corals (Acropora palmata, Acropora cervicornis), soft corals (Plexaura flexuosa and Plexaura homomalla) and sea turtles (Caretta caretta, Chelonia mydas and Eretmochelys imbricata). In RBBCH there are colonies of fused staghorn coral (Acropora prolifera) Stopover site for many bird species. Comision Nacional de Areas Naturales Protegidas PROFEPA, SAGARPA, SM-AM, Secretaria de Comercio y Turismo (SCT) Director, subdirector, project manager, operations manager, boat operator, diver, assistant, park ranger. species protection,ecosystem protection,fisheries management,user conflict resolution,navigation restrictions Scientific research.,Environmental education for all the stakeholders. Yes 2000/06/05 2005/06/05 advisory committee,co-managment with private sector,construction regulations,education/outreach program,emergency operations program,enforcement program,financial or business plan,entrance/user fees,financial or business plan, commercial fisheries,diving,recreational fisheries Government federal funds, Trust fund from Summmit Foundation, NOAA projects, etc. Banco Chinchorro is the most important site for submarine archeology in Mexico. More than 20 shipwrecks from XV, XVI, XVII and XX centuries (anchors, canyons and part of the ship structure). Snappers and groupers; other reef fishes; pelagic fishes; lobsters; conchs; sea turtles Closed seasons for queen conch, lobster, groupers, snappers; minimum size for queen conch; trawl nets, spear gun, air compressor and SCUBA fishing are banned; restrictions on no. fishers and boats; engine power limit - 60HP; crocodile hunting banned. No construction is allowed; fishing camps are allowed with restrictions. vegetation restoration,beach sand cleaning regulations,construction restrictions MBRS monitoring program, and the Mexican National System of Information, Monitoring and Evaluation for Conservation for Priority Conservation Regions (physical and socioeconomic indicators) and WWF MPA Management Efectivenness Assessment program are unde Tourism development - Costa Maya is an international tourism destination which considers RBBCH as one of the major attractions of the area. A cruise ship pier receives 3000 tourists per day on the coastal village of Mahahual. Overfishing - illegal fish Part of the Mesoamerican Reef System; also of MAB and RAMSAR sites; priority site of Mexico's Comision Nacional de Biodiversidad 0 115 Reserva de la Biosfera Sian Ka'an Sian Ka'an Mexico Along the south coast of Solidaridad Municipality and the entire coastline of Felipe Carillo Puerto Municipality, in the State of Quintana Roo, Mexico. Nearest major cities include: Cancun, Carrillo Puerto WCaribbean http://www.effectivempa.noaa.gov/sites/siankaan.html None 528147 300 1218 Reserva de la Biosfera WHS, MAB, RAMSAR Ia Legally Designated 1986/01/20 Comision Nacional de Areas Naturales Protegidas (CONANP) Francisco Ursua

Boulevard Kukulkan, Km 4,8, Zona Hotelera, Canc&#250;n, Quintana Roo, C. P. 77500

Thalassia testudinum and Syringodium filiformes. Siringodium filiforme, Thalassia testudinum; Comision Nacional de Areas Naturales Protegidas, Secretaria de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales Yes 1999/12/29 2003/07/06 Entr At Challenges of site management: Uncontrolled growth of tourism development Inadequate waste disposal bins Oceanic waste Use of unconventional fishing gear which impacts negatively Over-fishing of commercial marine species 0 116 Klein Bonaire Island and adjacent sea Klein Bonaire Island Netherlands Bonaire SCaribbean None None None None Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) none none None

None None 0 117 Het Pekelmeer Het Pekelmeer Netherlands SCaribbean None None None None Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) none none None

None None 1 118 Het Lac Het Lac Netherlands SCaribbean None None None None Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) none none None

None None 1 119 Het Gotomeer Het Gotomeer Netherlands SCaribbean None None None None Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) none none None

None None 1 120 De Slagbaai De Slagbaai Netherlands Bonaire SCaribbean None None None None Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) none none None

None None 1 121 The Washington-Slagbaai (Bonaire) National Park Washington-Slagbaai (Bonaire) Netherlands Bonaire SCaribbean None None None None II none None

None None 1 122 The Spanish Water Inner Bay Park Marine Park Spanish Water Inner Bay Park Netherlands SCaribbean None None None None none none None

None None 1 123 The Shete Boka Park National Park Shete Boka Park Netherlands SCaribbean None None None None none none None

None None 1 124 Sint Maarten Marine Park St. Maarten Saint Maarten St. Maarten Island EasternCaribbean 51.28 41.439 9.8 22 Marine park VI Legally Designated None Nature Ordinance approved in 2003 The Nature Foundation of Sint Maarten

Wellsberg street 1A Unit 25 - 26 Cole Bay, St. Maarten Dutch Caribbean

+599 544-4267, +599-544-3558 +599 544-4268 admin@naurefoundationsxm.org www.naturefoundationsxm.org Annual precipitation 1008mm; Northeast Trade Wind Zone 78% wind from east, 22% wind from east-sout-east, ave. speed 6/7 metres per second; ave yearly T 26.8 degrees Celcius; Hurricane Belt, hurricane sueason June - November. cliffs,beaches,rocky shores,keys,atolls,caves,swamp,karstic Evergreen seasonal rainforest, Drought/mixed evergreen deciduous thron woodland, Succulent evergreen shrubland, coastal vegetation: Littoral and Hippomane woodlands, Salina vegetation, mangrove wetlands. (See St. Maarten Proposed Landparks Management Pla (See St. Maarten Proposed Landparks Management Plan 2009 www.naturefoundationsxm.org/downloads/index.htm) patch reefs, sea grass beds, mangroves. Many seagrass beds and mangroves destoyed (approx. 25% remaining). Reefs well-developed, in faor condition, low frequency in coral diseases (T. Gorreau, 2006). Turtle and Manatee grass, Halimeda and Dictyota algae Echinoderms, common tropical reef fishes, crustaceans, gorgonians and sponges, jellyfish, polychaetes, nematodes, gastropods, molluscs. Brown Pelican, Black-legged stilt, Brown booby, Frigate, Royal tern, Laughing gull, Ruddy turnstone,Snowy egret, Great blue heron, Green, Hawksbill, Leatherback, Bottlenose dolphin, Green, Hawksbills, Leatherbacks&hellip;nesting beaches threatened by coastal development, sand mining, domesticated animal predation, driving on the beach, artificial lighting. Anecdotal evidence suggests rising juvenile populations of greens and hawksbills o In the Conservation zone: Molly Beday; Pelican Rock; Nature Foundation St. Maarten Customs, Coast Guard, Great Bay Harbour Authority Manager, Office manager, Chief Marine Park Ranger, Marine Park Ranger species protection,ecosystem protection,fisheries management,user conflict resolution,recreational/tourism use Yes 2007/01/01 2007/01/01 institutional arrangements for management, diving,public use,recreational fisheries,subsistence fisheries,other maritime traffic zone, anchor zones, industrial zone, conservation zone Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA), IUCN-NL, DOEN Fund (Netherlands), National Postcode Lottery (Netherlands), St. Maarten Harbour Holding Company Wrecks groupers and snappers; lobsters; conchs; green and hawksbill sea turtles; pelagic fishes; other reef fishes St. Maarten Lobster Ordinance Ao1963 No. 07; National Ordinance Fisheries Ao 1991 No. 74 sea turtles pollution from upland; inadecuate tourism development nearby; etc. Lack of legislation (Marine Park Ordinance still not approved); land erosion and sedimentation; lack of government support; weak management; little compliance; weak enforcement and penalt Part of Netherland Antilles national MPA system 1 125 Saba National Marine Park Saba Netherlands Saba island, Lesser Antilles EasternCaribbean http://www.sabapark.org/pdf/DIVE%20inside%20David.pdf 17.3 4.3 13 None National Park VI Legally Designated None Saba Marine Environment Ordinance - AB1987, No. 10 Saba Island Resolution (Zoning Fees) - AB1987, No. 11Saba Island Resolution (fees) - AB1987, No. 12Saba Island Resolution (anchoring) - AB1988-09Saba Island Resolution - AB1992, No. 03Saba Island Resolution - AB1992, No. 04Saba Island Resolution - AB1992, No. 05Saba Fisheries Ordinance - AB1996, No. 01Saba Exotic Species Ordinance - AB2000 Saba Conservation Foundation Manager, Saba Conservation Foundation

Saba Conservation Foundation PO Box 18 The BottomSaba - Netherlands Antilles

599 416 3295 599 416 3435 info@sabapark.org www.sabapark.org Average temperatures on the island are 27&#176;C in July and 17&#176;C from December to February, temperatures are mitigated by steady north-east trade winds. Due to the presence of Mount Scenery (877 meters), which is the highest peak of the Netherlands, Saba i cliffs,beaches,rocky shores,lava field stream(s) drainage Dry forest (50%), moist forest (40%), pastoral land (5%), arable land (5%). Upper montagne cloud forest <1%. Typical rainforest species include Black Sweet Wood (Nectrandra krugii), The Balsam tree (Clusea major), Hairy Plum (Hirtella triandra), Blue Berry (Symplococcus martinicensis) and the Sticky Berry or Majack tree (Cordia sulcata). Others include evergreens such as Candle Wood (Guettarda scabra), Pigeon Berry (Eugenia axillaries), Blueberry (Myrcia citrifolia), Crab wood (Pithecellobium unguis-cati), Fiddlewood (Citharexylum spinosum), Buckroot (Chiococca alba), Maran (Croton flavens) and Sage (Lantana sp.). Lower levels include Maran bushes (Croton flavens), Sage species (Lantana camara and Lantana involucatra), Bellyache Bush (Jatropha gossypifolia), Yellow Mandevilla (Urechites lutea), the cacti Sour pickle (Opuntia dillenii), Spanish La Shoal reef, fringing reef, macro-algal bed, seagrass bed, rocky intertidal areas. The marine environment of Saba supports 1300 hectares coral reef. Known as the &lsquo;Unspoiled Queen&#x2019;, Saba boasts a high level of marine biological diversity, &lsquo;pristine&#x2019; reefs with more than 25% coral cover and a varied marine landscape with seamounts and pinnacles. Angelfish, Butterflyfish, Flying Gurnard, Moray Eels, Spotted Drums, Frogfish, Sea Horses, Octopus, Lobster, Rays, Sharks, 12% of world population of red-billed tropic birds, passing whales and turtles (no nesting sites). Marine mammals: Lagenodelphis hosei (Frazer's Dolphin),Megaptera novaeangliae (humpback whale); fishes: Lutjanus analis and L cyanopterus (snappers), Mycteroperca venenosa (grouper); sharks: Carcarhinus leucas, Galeocerdo cuvier; Sphyrna mokarran; Manta breeding site for red billed tropic birds and other sea birds Saba Conservation Foundation Harbour office, coast guard Manager, 3 rangers, administrator and trail shop operator (not all exclusive to MPA) species protection,ecosystem protection,fisheries management,user conflict resolution,recreational/tourism use,navigation restrictions Yes None None co-managment with private sector,education/outreach program,emergency operations program,enforcement program,financial or business plan,entrance/user fees,fisheries regulations,fishers exclusive rights,fundraising program,ins anchoring,diving,no-take,public use,recreational fisheries,subsistence fisheries grants, admission fees, donations and souvenir sales, government subsidies, hyperbaric fees, donations and souvenir sales and others. commercial reef and pelagic fishes, lobsters, conch. 05Saba Fisheries Ordinance - AB1996 Restrcited water quality monitoring dive site usage, visiting yachts. Lack of funding, storms, anchor damage. Part of the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance network hyperbaric facility operation 1 126 St Eustatius National Marine Park Statia Netherlands St Eustatius Island, Lesser Antilles EasternCaribbean http://www.statiapark.org/parks/marine/img/statia_dive_map.pdf None None 27.5 None National Park VI Legally Designated None The Marine Environment Ordinance (1996) Statia Lobster Ordinance - AB1966, No. 01Statia Hindrance Ordinance - AB1993, No. 09Statia Marine Environment Ordinance - AB1996, No. 03Statia Marine Environment Resolution - AB1996, No. 04Statia Marine Environment Ordinance Explanatory Memo - AB1996, No. 05Statia Flora and Fauna Ordinance - AB1997, No. 06Statia Flora and Fauna Resolution - AB1997, No. 07Statia Flora and Fauna Explanatory MemoStatia Marine Environment Ordinance - AB1996, No. 06Statia Marine Environment Ordinance Governor&#x2019;s Resolution - No. 2544 St Eustatius National Parks Foundation (STENAPA) Nicole Esteban

St Eustatius National Parks Foundation National Parks Office Gallows Bay St Eustatius, N.A.

+599 318 2884 +599 318 2884 semp@goldenrocknet.com (general email) STENAPA@goldenrocknet.com (manager email) www.statiapark.org Sint Eustatius has a warm and humid tropical climate, generally dry and sunny, tempered by trade winds, with a rainy season that runs from June to September, the average annual rainfall is 1,150 mm. The island is located along the routes of hurricanes th beaches,rocky shores sheet flow,underground water drainage,ocean loop/meandering current Dry forest (60%), moist forest (14.7%), desert/dry scrub (5%), grassland (5%). Casha (a species of the Acacia) and Mimosa (Leucaena leucophala). West Indian Cherry (Malpighia emarginata), Blackberry (Randia aculeata), Sugar Apple (Annona squamosa) and Cacti . Linana and the Epiphytes, Silk Cotton tree (Ceiba pentandra), White Cedar (Tabebuia heterophylla), Locust tree (Hymenea courbaril), Yellow Plum (Spondias mombin), Mappoo (Pisonia subcordata) and the Gum tree (Bursera simaruba).Red necked Pigeon (Columba squamosa) and the Purple-throated Carib. The Green-throated Carib and Antillean Crested Hummingbird and Bananaquit . Antillean Iguana (Iguana delicatissima), a rare and threatened species. The Red-Bellied Racer (Alsophis rufiventris) is a small snake (50-80 cm) found only on Saba and Statia.The lizard population patch reef, fringing reef, macro-algal bed, sandy bottom, seagrass bed, rocky intertidal, sandy shore, sand dunes. Angelfish, butterflyfish,flying gurnard, moray Eels, spotted drums, Frogfish, Sea Horses, octopus, lobster, rays, sharks, 3 species of turtle - Hawksbill, Leatherback and Green. Dolphins and migratory whales Marine mammals: Lagenodelphis hosei (FRaser's dolphin), Megaptera novaeangliae (humpback whale); reef fishes: Lutjanus analis and L. cysnopterus (snappers) and Myterocperca venenosa (yellow grouper); sharks: Carcharinus leucas, Galeocerdo cuvieri, and Sp fish spawning sites in shallow waters, bird breeding sites on rocky shores STENAPA Harbour office, Coast guard Manager, marine park manager, 3 rangers, office manager, administrator species protection,ecosystem protection,fisheries management,user conflict resolution,recreational/tourism use,navigation restrictions protection of historical and cultural sites, to operate as an effective management organisation. Yes None None advisory committee,co-managment with private sector,education/outreach program,emergency operations program,enforcement program,financial or business plan,entrance/user fees,fisheries regulations,fishers exclusive rights,fund anchoring,diving,public use,subsistence fisheries Grants, government subsidies, admission fees, programme fees, donations and souvenir sales. Wrecks, archaeological sites, shoreline ruins. Reef and pelagic fish to a depth of 60m. Lobsters, conch. (sea turtles are not a valid fishery) Statia Lobster Ordinance - AB1966, No. 01Statia Hindrance Ordinance - AB1993, No. 09Statia Marine Environment Ordinance - AB1996, No. 03Statia Marine Environment Resolution - AB1996, No. 04Statia Marine Environment Ordinance Explanatory Memo - AB1996, No controlled beach sand cleaning regulations coral reef health,coral reef resilience,fish surveys,ReefCheck,sea turtles,SocMon,other socioeconomic monitoring program,user patterns,water quality monitoring bird monitoring, management success evaluation (aka IUCN Management Effectiveness Evaluation), beach profiles, cliff retreat, storm impact, beach debris, tanker movement. management issues include financing, ownership and enforcement. External threats including fishing, bleaching, shipping (anchoring), development , diving and snorkelling. National - Netherlands Antilles and Aruba. Monitoring, park saftey and law, CITES application.. 1 127 Bonaire National Marine Park Bonaire Netherlands Bonaire island, off Central Venezuela SCaribbean http://www.bmp.org/divemap/divemap-home.html 95 65 27 None National park Five (5) Ramsar sites. UNEP-CEP's demonstration site for sustainable PA management. VI Legally Designated None Marine Environment Ordinance (A.B 1991 nr.8) http://www.bmp.org/pdfs/Marine-Ordinance-Engl.pdf Gazetting of Marine Environment Ordinance (EBHAM 28th Jun 1991 Nr.9), Permitting anchoring in the bay of Kralendijk (EBHAM 28th Jun 1991 Nr.10), Regulation of permitting for dive operators (EBHAM 13th Dec 1991 Nr.21), Regulation of diver admission fees (EBHAM 13th Dec 1991 Nr.22), Regulation of legal fees for permits (EBHAM 22nd Dec 1993 Nr.18), Regulation of fees for private moorings (EBHAM 20th Mar 1996 Nr.3), Prohibition of anchoring in the Marine Park (EBHAM 18th Aug 1999 Nr.11), Regulation of payment for use of yacht moorings (EBHAM 18th Aug 1999 Nr.12), Protection of Klein Bonaire under Marine Environment Ordinance (EBHAM 25th April 2001 Nr.13). Fish Protecetd Areas 2008 http://www.stinapa.org/pdfs/FPAs.pdf STINAPA Bonaire Ramon de Leon

STINAPA Bonaire PO BOX 368, Barcadera z/n

(599 717) 8444 / 4163 (599 717) 7318 info@stinapa.org www.stinapa.org Bonaire has a tropical climate warm-dry and sunny throughout the year, with average temperatures of 27&#176;C, mitigated by the steady breath of the north-east trade winds. The rainy season starts in October and ending in December, the average annual rainfa cliffs,terraces,beaches,rocky shores,volcanic formations,islands,keys,caves,karstic sheet flow,underground water drainage,ocean loop/meandering current,upwelling Truly oceanic island surrounded by water in excess of 2500m deep. Dry forest, dry desert/shrub, sandy shore, sand dunes, mangrove. Inland characteristic plants include Cacti (Cactaceae),Acacia (Obada/ Acacia), Mesquite (Kuida, Prosopis), Caper plants (Stoki/ Oliba, Capparis), Brasia (Haematoxylon),Lantana (Lantana) and Croton (Weli Sali/ Codiaeum). On the coastal flats Saltworts (Batis) and Sea-purslane (Banana di Rif/ Sesuvium) can be found and in lagoonal areas. Red Mangrove (Mangel Tan/ Rhizophora) , White Mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa), Black Mangrove (Mangel blancu/ Avicennia germinans) and Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus) are abundant around Lac and some of the sali&#241;as. The most abundant groups of terrestrial fauna are lizards, including the Green Iguana (Iguana iguana). 7 species live on the islands of which two are endemic &#8211; the Bonairian Anole (Kaku/ Anol Fringing reef, macro-algal bed, seagrass bed, rocky intertidal, sandy shore, snad dunes, mangove, islands, saline ponds. Calcareous algae, Dichtyoma sp., filament algae, various green algae. Turtle grass (Thalassia testudinum) and Manatee grass (Syringodium filiforme) Knobby Brain Coral (Diploria clivosa); a Elkhorn Coral (Acropora palmate), Fire Coral (Millepora) Staghorn Coral (Acropora cervicornis)Yellow Pencil Coral (Madracis mirabilis), Boulder Brain Coral (Colpophyllia natans), and Boulder Star Coral (Montastraea annularis) and bounded by Gorgonians; Smooth Flower Coral (Eusmilia fastigiata); Lettuce Coral (Agaricia sp).; Blushing Star Coral (Stephanocoenia michelinii). Blue Tang (Acanthurus coeruleus), Bicolor Damsel (Stegastes partitus), Stoplight Parrotfish (Sparisoma viride), Brown Chromis (Chromis multilineata), and Bluehead Wrasse (Thalassoma bifasciatum) Hawksbill, Leatherback, Olive Ridley, Green Turtles. Passing cetaceans including whale and dolphin species. Brown Pelicans, Flamingoes, Tern species, Frigate birds. Sea turtles: Caretta caretta, Eretmochelys imbricata, Dermochelys coriacea, Lepidochelys olivacea; Marine mammals: Physeter catodpn,Balaenoptera edeni, Balaenoptera physalis, Megaptera novaeangliae. Duncan MacRae: Foraging grounds Lac is not only the largest semi enclosed seagrass and mangrove bay in the Dutch Caribbean but also a vitally important foraging ground for juvenile green turtles which can be found in the bay in their hundreds cropping STINAPA Bonaire Manager, chief Ranger, 6 Rangers; shared staff: director, TPA ranger, accountant, administrator, communications, outreach, cleaner. species protection,ecosystem protection,fisheries management,user conflict resolution,recreational/tourism use protection of historical and cultural sites, to operate as an effective management organisation Yes None None advisory committee,co-managment with private sector,construction regulations,education/outreach program,emergency operations program,enforcement program,financial or business plan,entrance/user fees,fisheries regulations,fish anchoring,cultural resources,diving,no-take,public use,recreational fisheries,subsistence fisheries,other Science, no diving reserve. Government subsidies, admission fees, grants, donations and souvenir sales. snappers, groupers, other reef fish, pelagic fish, lobster, conch, turtles url above to fish protecetd area legislation and marine environment ordinance. Others can be requested form the MPA manager Restricted beach sand cleaning regulations,construction restrictions coral reef health,coral reef resilience,water quality monitoring Nutrient enrichment, storm, wastewater, run-off, poaching, diving Part of Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance national network of PA's sustainable finance, reef resilience. 1 128 Curacao Marine Park Curacao Curacao Along the SE (leeward) coast of Cura&#231;ao. It stretches over a distance of 20 km from the eastern tip of the island to the west. SCaribbean None None 10.36 None marine park none Legally Designated 1983/01/01 Carmabi Foundation Mark Vermij

Curacao Marine Park, Carmabi, Piscaderabaai z/n, P.O. Box 2090, Curazao

5999-4624242 ext 12 info@carmabi.org http://www.carmabi.org Cura&#231;ao has a tropical climate warm-dry and sunny throughout the year, with average temperatures of 27&#176;C, mitigated by the steady breath of the north-east trade winds. The rainy season starts in October and ending in December, the average annual rainfa cliffs,terraces,beaches,rocky shores,volcanic formations,islands,caves,swamp,marsh,karstic sheet flow,river(s) drainage,stream(s) drainage,underground water drainage,ocean loop/meandering current,upwelling Truly oceanic island surrounded by deep water. Dry forest, Desert/dry shrud, sandy shore Divi divi, Manchineel, Cacti, Agaves, Bromeliads, suculents, orchids, acacia. Lizards and mammals including Natalus tumidirostris Trinidadian funnel eared bat, Glossophaga longirostis elongata Long Toungued - Bat, Mormoops megalophylla intermedia Ghost faced Bat, Odocoileus virginianus curassavicus White tailed dear, Birds including Buteo albicaudatus White tailed hawk, Columba squamosa Red necked pigeon, Tyto alba bargei Barn Owl and the endemic land snail Guppya molengraafi. fringing reef, macro-algal bad, sandy bottom, seagrass bed, rocky intertidal, sandy shore, mangove. Angelfish, butterflyfish, flying gurnard, moray eels, spotted drums, frogfish, sea horses, octopus, lobster, rays, sharks. Antillean beaked Whale Mesoplodon europaeus, Short finned piolot whale Globicephala macrorhynchus, Sperm whale Physeter macrocephalus, Spotted dolphin Stenella attenuata, Striped dolphin S. coeruleoalba Spinner dolphin S. longirostris, Bottlenose dolphin Carmabi Foundation Some other NGOs None dedicated - 14 members of staff spend some time on marine issues, including researchers, administration and an academic/scientific director. species protection,ecosystem protection,fisheries management,user conflict resolution,recreational/tourism use No None None No zoning None snappers and groupers; other reef fishes; pelagic fishes; estuarine fishes; lobsters; shrimps; conchs; oysters, sea turtles (not many places left where turtles are seen as a fisheries resource!!) None Some restrictions Indirect benthic monitoring through photo quadrats. No active management due tpo lack of financial resources. Fishing, nutrient enrichment and development remain the key external threats. Included in Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance as the MPA of Curacao, however, not actively managed (2009). Coral reef science and monitoring. 1 131 Ensenada de Utr&#237;a Estuarina_Nacional_Bahia_Jobos Puerto Rico Greater Antilles None 1133 0 0 National Wildlife Refuge (Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre) IV 1980-1-2 Departmento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales

c/o Mr. Horace D. Walter Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture Sans Souci, Castries

wayne_landrum@nps.gov http://southeast.fws.gov/wildlife/nwregk.html 1 None None 1 132 Dari&#233;n Desecheo Puerto Rico Greater Antilles None 146 0 0 National Wildlife Refuge (Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre) IV None U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

c/o Caribbean Island Refuges P.O. Box 510 Boqueron

arrecife@canc&#250;n.rce.com.mx http://southeast.fws.gov/wildlife/nwrcrb.html 1 None None 1 133 Reserva Natural Canal Luis Pe&#241;a Reserva Natural Canal Luis Pena, Culebra Puerto Rico Located 27 km off eastern coast of Puerto Rico's mainland Eastern Caribbean None 633 0 0 Reserva Natural Ia: Strict nature reserve Legally Designated 1999/06/29 December 2003 amendment tbd tbd

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1 None None 1 134 Reserva Natural Arrrecifes de la Cordillera Arrecifes de la Cordillera Puerto Rico Off eastern coast of mainland Puerto Rico Greater Antilles None 0 100.8 0 National Wildlife Refuge (Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre) Ia: Strict nature reserve Legally Designated None Puerto Rico Planning Board Resolution, January 22, 1980 Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales de Puerto Rico. tbd

P.O. Box 1186 Fajardo, PR 00773

islands,keys springs(s) Tambi&#233;n se pueden encontrar, en los meses de invierno, bandadas de pato zarcel (Anas discors), ave migrator&#237;a, y el pato quijada colorada (Anas bahamensis), que es recidente en Puerto Rico Coral reefs, seagrass meadows and small islands that support marine wildlife La Cordillera sostiene miles de aves acu&#225;ticas que imparten gran colorido al lugar. Podemos encontrar nidos en los cayos m&#225;s pequennos y aislados. Se puede observar la presencia de las siguientes aves: Cervera (Anous stolidus) Gaviota monja (Sterna 1 None None 18.4,-65.56 1 136 The Caja de Muertos Natural Reserve The Caja de Muertos Natural Reserve Puerto Rico GreaterAntilles None None None None none none None

None None 17.9,-66.505 1 138 The Cabo Rojo National Wildlife Refuge Cabo Rojo NWR Puerto Rico GreaterAntilles None None None None IV none None

None None 1 139 The Cabezas de San Juan Natural Area Cabezas de San Juan Puerto Rico GreaterAntilles None None None None IV none None

None None 1 141 The Bahia Biol Nature Reserve Bahia Biol Puerto Rico GreaterAntilles None None None None none none None

None None 1 144 The Aguirre Commonwealth Forest Aguirre Puerto Rico GreaterAntilles None None None None none none None

None None 1 145 Boqueron Boqueron Puerto Rico GreaterAntilles None None None None II none None

marinepark@bonairenet.com 1 None None 1 146 Soufriere Marine Management Area Soufriere &#60;p&#62; &#60;font face=&#34;Garamond&#34; size=&#34;3&#34;&#62;&#60;font face=&#34;Garamond&#34; size=&#34;3&#34;&#62;Soufriere is a picturesque rural town, located on the southwest coast of the island of St. Lucia. This area is remarkable for the richness and diversity of its landscapes and natural resources, including mountains, rainforest, rivers, active volcanism and coral reefs. The area of coastline hereinafter described extends over 12 kilometers and presents a succession of beaches and cliffs, with the Soufriere bay at the center. The town of Soufriere lies within that bay.&#60;/font&#62;&#60;/font&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62; &#60;font face=&#34;Garamond&#34; size=&#34;3&#34;&#62;&#60;font face=&#34;Garamond&#34; size=&#34;3&#34;&#62;Because of its topography and relative isolation, the Soufriere region has not been part of the main transformations which have affected the rural economy of St. Lucia over the past few decades. Its agriculture therefore remains characterized by mixed crops produced on small to medium size estates. In the more recent past, Soufriere has witnessed radical changes provoked by the growth of tourism in the coastal zone.&#60;/font&#62;&#60;/font&#62;&#60;/p&#62; Saint Lucia E coast of St. Lucia, Easter Caribbean EasternCaribbean http://www.smma.org.lc/finder/files/SMMA.jpg 0 300 1218 Marine Management Area RAMSAR Site 856 (since 1996) none none 1994-06-11 The Fisheries Act No. 10, 1984 provides for the establishment of Fishing Priority Areas and Marine Reserves, and the Parks and Beaches Commission Act No. 4 of 1983 guide aspects of SMMA management http://www.smma.org.lc/index.php?title=The%20Creation%20of%20the%20Soufriere%20Marine%20Management%20Area&#38;page=creation Ultimate authority d Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries. Jeannine compton-Antoine

Box 305, 3 Bay Street

(758) 459-5500 (758) 459-7799 smma@candw.lc http://www.smma.org.lc cliffs,beaches The marine ecosystem of the SMMA consists of narrow fringing reefs, volcanic boulder fields and sand sheets bordering on deep, oligotrophic waters of the Eastern Caribbean Sea. Predominantly steeply-sloping rock substrate with coral veneer. Soufriere Marine Management Association &#226;&#8364;&#8220; an NGO with the legal authority to manage the site Port Authority, Department of Fisheries park manager; park rangers (4); accountant. Additionally there is a Board that oversees the management of the SMMA and is made up of representatives from various stakeholder groups ecosystem protection,fisheries management,user conflict resolution,recreational tourism use As stated in the mission statement, &#226;&#8364;&#339;to contribute to local and national development, particularly in the fisheries and tourism sectors, through management of the Soufriere coastal zone based on the principles of sustainable use, cooperation among resource users, institutional collaboration, active and enlightened participation, and equitable sharing of benefits and responsibilities among stakeholders&#34; Yes 2003/07/06 2003/07/06 co management with private sector,education outreach program,entrance user fees,fisheries regulations,monitoring program,mooring bouys,navigational restrictions,on site staff,water quality management program,zoning scheme anchoring,cultural resources,diving,no-take,public use,recreational fisheries,other Marine Reserves Fishing Priority Areas Recreational Areas Multiple Users Areas Yatch Mooring Areas Diving and mooring fees; grants Local ecotourism businesses. Tourism, fishing, agriculture, small businesses, copra manufacturing. Note that fishing is the most socially important activity, but small businesses would be more important economically - particularly those supplying the tourism industry The Department of Fisheries has a fisheries management plan and the SMMA was established under the Fisheries Act. The zoning for the site was designed according to fisheries assessments of the area and included regulations such as the banning gill nets which could be harmful to site resources. Within the SMMA the main fishing that occurs in the fishing zones are seine fishing, pot fishing, and trolling The SMMA has done a few small projects to begin to address land-based sources of pollution from areas adjacent to the site. Specifically, it was determined that pig farmers contributed significantly to nutrients entering the area. The Association has begun working with the Department of Agriculture to develop a composting project to help reduce this threat. Informal threat assessments have also occurred in the area and there is coordination with agencies that address land based pollution issues. Specifically the Soufriere watershed has been assessed extensively for the designation process of a World Heritage Site of the Pitons Management Area whose terrestrial portion is adjacent to the SMMA beach nourishment,beach sand cleaning regulations coral reef health,fish surveys,other socioeconomic monitoring program,user patterns Beach erosion and sand movement (G. Chambers) Water quality in the watershed and receving waters (CEHI) Coral reef community structure, live coral and algal cover (J.Nowlis &#38; CANARI) Sedimentation rates on the reef. (CANARI, C. Roberts) Reef Fish censuses (C. Roberts) Fisheries catch and effort (DOF) Fishery profile of Soufriere Fishery (Helen Bigot, IFREMER) Socioeconomic study of the Soufriere Community (CANARI) SERFS - Soufriere Experiment in Reef Fisheries Sustainbility (B.Hatcher - CFRAMP) Marine Park recreational use study (T.van&#039;t Hoff, CANARI) Conflicts between yachting and fishing, diving and fishing 13.85,-61.15 0 147 Tobago Cays Marine Park Tobago Cays / TCMP Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Union Island EasternCaribbean http://tobagocays.org/PDF/zonemap.pdf 66 3.3 (5%) 62.7 None II none 1997/12/01 1997 Marine Parks Act of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/stv52993.pdf

National Parks Authority Through this plan the TCMP would be part of the larger network and coordinated with other site through the National Parks Authority. Additionally, a local NGO (SusGren) has recently facilitated the development of a formalized Grenadines Network of MPAs (including the TCMP, SIOBMPA, and MBMPA) in January 2011. The agreement signed among these sites fosters collaboration between the MPAs and their partner and information sharing on all aspects of MPA managemen While the staff management office is not located on-site, they are located on Union Island, which is approximately 20 minutes away by boat from the site. There are fifteen full time staff for the site which is close to 75% of that identified as needed for full site management. Site rangers are on the water daily. Other management staff are housed in the main office on Union Island and go to the site as needed. species protection,ecosystem protection,recreational tourism use The GOSVG established the Tobago Cays as a marine park with a mission to protect, conserve and improve the natural resources of area. Yes None None ,undefined 1 148 Frank Sound RpZ (Grand Cayman) Galibi_Nature_Reserve Suriname Guiana None 4000 300 5 Nature Reserve UNESCO I Legally Designated None Protected Areas Act no. 235, 1979; http://www.motl.gov.jm/legislature/1970/Protectedareas.html Suriname Forest Service

Nature Conservation Division Suriname Forest Service Cornelis Jonbwastr. 10-14 Paramaribo P.O. Box 436

876-946-1223 876-946-1226 Lbbnb@sr.net http://www.barbados.org/folkstone.htm An average of 2184.4 mm of annunal rainfall, Warm northeast winds during most of the year, 21 2/3 &#8211; 32 2/3 Degrees C in July and 20 &#189; &#8211; 30 1/3 Degrees C in January beaches,caves,marshes A broad leaf forest covers much of the park A 80 km long barrier extends along the shoreline with 70 sq km of seagrass between the shore and the reef. Siringodium filiforme, Thalassia testudinum; most common shallow water snappers are lane, gray and mutton; Goliath grouper is common; spiny lobster is common at patch reefs; Antillean manatee (Trichechus manatus); bottlenose dolphin (Turcius truncatus), green turtle (Chelonia midas), etc. Nassau grouper (Epinephelus striatus) commercially extinct in the site area; leather back turtle; black coral (Anthipataria) The site encompasses one multi species reef fish spawning aggregation site 1km off Drax Hall Point at 40m depth; one leather back turtle nesting site; a significant lobster larval recruitment area One manager; one administrative assistant; one education/outreach specialist; research/monitoring coordinator. Species Protection, Ecosystem Protection,Fisheries Management, User conflict resolution,Recreational/tourism use, Navigation restrictions 1 None 2003/07/06 Advisory committee,Education/outreach program,Enforcement program,Fisheries regulations,Habitat restoration program,Natural resources damage assessment authority,On-site staff,Research program,Sustainable and environmentally sound production,Volunteer Diving,No-Take,Public use,Recreational fisheries Donations, Annual Drive, U.N. One submerged shipwreck from the days of colonialism Estuarine fishes,Lobsters,other reef fishes,Shrimps,Snappers And Groupers Gear restrictions,Lobster closed season Vegetation restoration,Beach sand cleaning regulations,Groins,Construction restrictions coral reef health,reefcheck,socmon,other socioeconomic monitoring program,water quality monitoring Management of area is weak and people put up structures without seeking permission. Occasionally after seeking to enforce the regulations violence is threatened Community Interaction 0 149 Reserve Naturelle du Grand Conn&#233;table Grand Connetable Suriname French Guiana Guiana None 0.5 78 None Nature reserve Ramsar site Ia: Strict nature reserve Legally Designated 1992/12/08 Ministerial Decree Arata&#239; association (NGO) Julien Semelin

1, lot nenuphars - PK6 route de Montjoly - 97354 R&#233;mire-Montjoly - French Guiana

00594.594.28.40.20 00594.594.28.40.19 grand.connetable@espaces-naturels.fr humid tropical climat, under ITCZ influence. august to december : dry saison january to february : little raining saison March : little dry saison April to july : raining saison average of 28&#176;C Wind direction E to N/E No hurricanes islands ocean gyre High turbidity of the water beacause of the Amazon estuary The island was an old phosphat quarry, remained in a Rocky islandswith many cliffs. Now it is a nesting seabirds colony, with poaceae, cyperaceae and cactaceae. Rocky shore around the two islands (Grand and Petit Connetable). Muddy bottoms on all the area. Unknow Goliath Groupers Tarpons Sharks Frigatebirds, royal and Cayenn terns, Sooty terns, brown noddies, laughing gulls, bobbies, pelicans,... Green turtles River Dolphins (sotalia fluviatilis) All the seabirds Goliath groupers (redlist) Dolphins and green turtles seabirds nesting site reproductive site for green turtles Critical habitat for goliath groupers Arata&#239; Association (NGO) Regional direction of environment (DIREN),French marine research institute (IFREMER),National office of wildlife (ONCFS),Regional marine fisheries comity (CRPM),Guiana's Bird study and protection group (GEPOG) Julien Semelin - manager Alain Alcide - warden Species Protection In preparation 2006/01/01 2007/06/01 Advisory committee,Education/outreach program,Enforcement program,Monitoring program,Research facilities,Research program,Signalization,Tourism regulations Anchoring,Commercial fisheries,No-Take Environment ministry European commission Regional funds Funding programs no Fishing prohibited around the two islands (one nautic mille). Trawling prohibited outside this area. Illegal fisheries comming from Brazil, making interference with local fishermens. Seabird conservation is strongly linked with shrimp fisheries. Seabird conservation (monitoring methods) Seabird relation with fisheries Fish studies in high turbidity water (tagging) 0 150 Wia-wia Nature Reserve Wia-wia Suriname Guiana None None None None Nature Reserve none none None Suriname Forest Service

Nature Conservation Division Suriname Forest Service Cornelis Jongbaw Street 10-14 Paramaribo

1 None None 0 151 Colliers Bay Pond S (Grand Cayman) Coppenamemonding_Nature_Reserve Suriname Guiana None 12000 0 0 Bird Sanctuary IV None Suriname Forest Service, Ministry of Natural Resources

Nature Conservation Suriname Forest Service Cornelis Jongbawstraat 10 Postbox 436, Paramaribo

Lbbnb@sr.net http://southeast.fws.gov/wildlife/nwrchs.html 1 None None 0 152 Bats Cave Beach (Grand Cayman) Bigi_Pan_Management_Area Suriname Guiana None 68 0 0 Nature Reserve IV None Suriname Forest Service

Nature Conservation Division Suriname Forest Service

Lbbnb@sr.net 1 None None 0 153 Buccoo Reef Marine Park Buccoo Reef Trinidad and Tobago SCaribbean None 650 0 0 National Wildlife Refuge IV None Division of Agriculture, Tobago House of Assembly

Botanic Station Division of Agriculture Scarborough Tobago

shimd@tstt.net.tt http://www.bmp.org/ 1 None None 1 154 Archie_Carr Archie_Carr United States Gulf Of Mexico None 365 0 0 National Wildlife Refuge IV None U.S Fish &#38; Wildlife Service (administered as a satellite of the Merrit Island NWR)

P.O. Box 6504 Tutusville, FL 32782

None None 0 155 Aransas Aransas United States Gulf Of Mexico None 45496 0 0 National Estuarine Research Reserve IV None NOAA, Federal and State of Florida cooperative agreement

Apalachicola NERR 261 7th Street Apalachicola, FL 32320

None None 0 156 Apalachicola Apalachicola United States Gulf Of Mexico None 99630 0 0 National Wildlife Refuge IV None NOAA, Federal and State of Florida cooperative agreement

Apalachicola NERR 261 7th Street Apalachicola, FL 32320

None None 0 157 Alligator_Reef Alligator_Reef United States Gulf Of Mexico None 0 0 0 National Estuarine Research Reserve IV None

None None 0 158 Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary United States Florida Keys Florida http://floridakeys.noaa.gov/research_monitoring/map.html 9800 0 9800 2920 National Marine Sanctuary Particularly Sensitive Sea Area VI Legally Designated 1990/01/01 Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act, Public Law 101-605 (H.R. 5909), 16 U.S.C 1431 et seq., and 15 CFR 922 et seq. http://floridakeys.noaa.gov/regs/sp_act.html National Marine Sanctuaries Act , 16 U.S.C 1431 et seq. http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/about/legislation/welcome.html NOAA/Office of National Marine Sanctuaries/Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, State of Florida, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

33 East Quay Road

(305) 809-4700 (305) 293-5011 http://floridakeys.noaa.gov/ Similar to Miami and other south Florida locations (sub-tropical). beaches,rocky shores,rocky shores,keys,karstic ocean loop/meandering current,upwelling Florida Current; Loop Current; Tortugas gyre, Portales gyre, Coral, seagrass, mangrove islands; please consult the FKNMS benthic habitat maps found on the internet at http://flkeysbenthicmaps.noaa.gov/ http://floridakeys.noaa.gov/sanctuary_resources/dr_splist.pdf http://floridakeys.noaa.gov/sanctuary_resources/dr_splist.pdf http://floridakeys.noaa.gov/sanctuary_resources/dr_splist.pdf refer to the T &#38; E species list found on the internet at http://www.dep.state.fl.us/coastal/sites/keys/info.htm snapper and grouper spawning aggregations; seaturtle nesting; spiny lobster and (pink) shrimp nursery NOAA and FDEP NOAA Fisheries Law Enforcement and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Law Enforcement Staff grouped into different teams that include: resource management, science, education and outreach, permitting, operations, mooring buoy, volunteer coordination, Team OCEAN, law enforcement, DARP (resource damage assessment, restoration, and monitorin ecosystem protection,user conflict resolution,navigation restrictions 1997/07/01 1997/07/01 advisory committee,construction regulations,emergency operations program,enforcement program,fisheries regulations,habitat restoration program,institutional arrangements for management &#194;&#183; Wildlife Management Area (Buffer zone),&#194;&#183; Ecological Reserves and Research Only Areas (No take/No anchor - transit only),&#194;&#183; Sanctuary Preservation Area (No take/No anchor - diving and snorkeling allowed),&#194;&#183; Existing Management Area (identifies areas t The FKNMS budget is primarily received through federal (congressional) appropriations. The Sanctuary&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s submerged cultural resources encompass a broad historical range from the European Colonial Period to the Modern Era. Because of the Keys&#226;&#8364;&#8482; strategic location on early European shipping routes, the area&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s shipwrecks reflect the histor principally snappers and groupers; other reef fishes; pelagic fishes; estuarine fishes; spiny lobster; shrimps; stone crab; tropical marine life. The FKNMS does not have regulatory authority over fisheries. Instead, fisheries that occur within the FKNMS are regulated by NOAA&#039;s National Marine Fishery Service, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), and the Gulf of Mexico and FKNMS has authority to condition or regulate certain levels of development of coastal habitat from Mean High Water Line and deeper if resources will be impacted. construction restrictions coral reef health,coral reef resilience,fish surveys,other socioeconomic monitoring program,user patterns coral reef health (FIO/GSU/DISL; FKNMS annual Coral Condition Cruise; CREMP/FWRI; (UNCW/NURC) rapid ecological assessments,&#194;&#183; coral reef resilience (Florida Reef Resilience Program - TNC and WWF);,&#194;&#183; fish surveys (NMFS/RSMAS and REEF);,&#194;&#183; Socio-Economic over fishing; climate change; eutrophication; vessel groundings; coastal development and runoff; pollution; The National Marine Sanctuary The FKNMS is one of the 13 National Marine Sanctuaries. Management Plan development and revision, advisory council creation and development, comprehensive science plan development, and mooring buoy installation and maintenance, implementation, 24.517,-81.5 0 159 Biscayne National Park Biscayne United States Florida None 72900 0 0 National Wildlife Refuge IV None U.S. Park Service

P.O. Box 1369 Homestead, FL 33090-1369

bisc_superintendent@nps.gov http://www.nps.gov/bisc/ 1 None None 0 160 Parque Nacional Morrocoy Parque Nacional Morrocoy Venezuela SE Falc&#243;n State, between Silva and Monse&#241;or Iturriza Municipalities, between the cities of Tucacas and Chichiriviche SCaribbean None None None None National Park II: National park Legally Designated None Decree No. 113 of May 26 1974, Official Gazette No. 30408 of May 27 1974. Expanded through Decrete No. 944 mayo 27, 1975, Official Gazette No. 30.706, May 30 1975. INPARQUES

TBD

http://www.inparques.gob.ve/modules.php?name=Nuestros_Parques&#38;file=Nacionales/pnmorrocoy An average of 2184.4 mm of annunal rainfall, Warm northeast winds during most of the year, 21 2/3 &#8211; 32 2/3 Degrees C in July and 20 &#189; &#8211; 30 1/3 Degrees C in January beaches,caves,marshes A broad leaf forest covers much of the park A 80 km long barrier extends along the shoreline with 70 sq km of seagrass between the shore and the reef. Siringodium filiforme, Thalassia testudinum; most common shallow water snappers are lane, gray and mutton; Goliath grouper is common; spiny lobster is common at patch reefs; Antillean manatee (Trichechus manatus); bottlenose dolphin (Turcius truncatus), green turtle (Chelonia midas), etc. Nassau grouper (Epinephelus striatus) commercially extinct in the site area; leather back turtle; black coral (Anthipataria) The site encompasses one multi species reef fish spawning aggregation site 1km off Drax Hall Point at 40m depth; one leather back turtle nesting site; a significant lobster larval recruitment area One manager; one administrative assistant; one education/outreach specialist; research/monitoring coordinator. Species Protection, Ecosystem Protection,Fisheries Management, User conflict resolution,Recreational/tourism use, Navigation restrictions 1 None 2003/07/06 Advisory committee,Education/outreach program,Enforcement program,Fisheries regulations,Habitat restoration program,Natural resources damage assessment authority,On-site staff,Research program,Sustainable and environmentally sound production,Volunteer Diving,No-Take,Public use,Recreational fisheries Donations, Annual Drive, U.N. One submerged shipwreck from the days of colonialism Estuarine fishes,Lobsters,other reef fishes,Shrimps,Snappers And Groupers Gear restrictions,Lobster closed season Vegetation restoration,Beach sand cleaning regulations,Groins,Construction restrictions coral reef health,reefcheck,socmon,other socioeconomic monitoring program,water quality monitoring Management of area is weak and people put up structures without seeking permission. Occasionally after seeking to enforce the regulations violence is threatened Community Interaction 0 161 Parque Nacional Archipielago Los Roques Los Roques Venezuela Federal Dependencies of Venezuela's insular territory. SCaribbean None 0 300 1218 National Park RAMSAR Site 856 (since 1996) none none None Decreto N&#176; 1.069, August 9 1972; Gaceta Oficial N&#176; 29.883 August 18, www.gacetaoficial.gov.ve Decreto N&#176; 1.213for Management Plan (Plan de Ordenamiento y Reglamento de Uso del PN Archipi&#233;lago los Roques) nov. 2, 1990; Decreto N&#176; 1.214, Autoridad &#218;nica de &#193;rea del Parque Nacional Archipi&#233;lago Los Roques, Nov 2, 1990 (Gaceta Oficial N&#176; 4.250 extraordinaria January 18, 1991). URL: www.gacetaoficial.gov.ve 1) Instituto Nacional de Parques (INPARQUES) (environmental management authority); 2- Autoridad &#218;nica de &#193;rea -AUA- (administrative and coordination authority) Jesus Duran

INPARQUES, Parque Nacional Archipi&#233;lago Los Roques, Gran Roque,Venezuela

(58) 237-2211226; (58) 0416-6142297 876-946-1226 rrpp@inparques.gob.ve www.inparques.gob.ve Annual average temperature: 27.8 &#176;C; annual average rainfall: 270 mm (480 mm maximum); warmest months: September and October. Average annual evaporation of 1841 mm. Air humidity is 84%. Dominant winds from East , except for February (E-NE), June (E-SE) cliffs,beaches,rocky shores,islands,keys &#x2022; Mangrove Forrest: cover more than 70% land area; located in the central and southeast keys; &#x2022; The cactus in a few keys &#x2022; Grasslands in some keys. &#x2022; Limestone terraces in the east coast of some keys Terrestrial flora: 8 plant species, including 4 mangrove species (Rhizophora mangle, Avicennia nitida, Laguncularia racemosa, and Conocarpus erectus). Halophilic plants - Sesuvium portulacastrum and Sporobolus pyramidatus; 3 cypress species (Cyperus sp.), and shrubs (Batis maritima and Tournefortia gnaphalodes); grass Setaria submacrostachya and some species of cactus (Stenocereus griseus, Melocactus caesius, and Opuntia wentiana). Terrestrial fauna: 6 reptiles (e.g. Gynmnodactylus antillensis, Cnemidophorus lemmiscatus nigricolor, Gonatodes vitattus roquensis (endemic to the archipelago), and Iguana iguana). Some insects and spiders. Only one native mammal: the natfishing bat (Noctilio leporinus) Thalassia testudinum and Syringodium filiformes. Siringodium filiforme, Thalassia testudinum; Algae checklist not available Crustacean- 200 species; mollusks- 140 species; echinoderm 45 species; sponges- 60 species. fishes- 304 catalogued species (41 genera and 31 families). Snappers, including yellow tailed snappers (Lutjanidae), and groupers (Escombridae and Serranidae) are of high economic value. The most representative fauna include the spiny lobster, queen conch, starfish, reef fishes such as parrotfish, grunts as well as sharks (Carcharhinus limbatus, etc). Sponges as Aplysina lacunosa, Callispongia vaginalis and Cliona ssp. Birds: 92 species, 50 of which are migratory and come from North America. Seabirds: 62 species. Shore and terrestrial birds:30 species. 24 species (5 terrestrial and 19 seabirds) nest in Los Roques. Six endemic subspecies: Columbina passerina tortuguensi Strombus gigas (fishery prohibited since 1994, althouhg ther is ilegal fishing). Four sea turtle species: loggerhead (Caretta caretta), green (Chelonia mydas), leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea), and hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata). Reproductive and nursery areas: Invertebrate: queen conch mostly in the NE of Cayo Grande; major spiny lobster recruitment areas: Maria Uespen and the lagoon SW of Isla Larga; Fish: groupers have reproductive aggregations near of W of Cayo Sal; b INPARQUES INPARQUES:Superintendent (1), education coordinator (1), administrative (1), warden (6); Autoridad &#218;nica de &#193;rea: approx. 15 persons for public services; Armada and Guardia Nacional: military personnel (25-30) ; Fundacion Cientifica Los Roques: biologi Yes None 2003/07/06 Entry fees 42%; boats and airplanes taxes 13%; tourist operators tax 20%; public services 14%; other incomes of AUA 11%; World Bank (just once); International Cooperati&#243;n Spain Agency (just once); eventual national/international private sources (NGO's, At 4 archaeological sites were found ca. 400 pre-Columbian pottery human figurines from Amerindian groups from the adjacent Venezuela mainland, between 1200 AD and the European contact period they temporarily occupied the islands. The zoning plan includ Lobsters, fishes. The park produces 75% of lobster national producction. There is a conservation and hatchery private program since 1976. Conchs fishery legally prohibit in entire park since 1994; Lobster closed season- May to November.Lobster minimum size - 12 cm. CL or 1 kg.; all trawling nets prohibited. Sea turtles harvesting prohibited. Los Roques is the best managed park in the country, with strong communmity involvement which make it easier to resolve conflicts, however, there is still lack of adequate personnel and infrastructure, solid waste contamination, wastewater management, and Zoning, fishing regulations, taxes collection, some public services (government), scientific research and partnership with private NGO and uiniversities. 11.83,-66.8 0 162 Parque Nacional Mochima Mochima Venezuela Eastern Venuela, Anzoategui and Sucre States, SCaribbean 949.35 None None None National Park II Legally Designated 1973/12/19 INPARQUES

http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parque_Nacional_Mochima El clima del Parque Nacional Mochima es semi&#225;rido, El clima es costero con temperaturas que oscilan entre 22&#176;C y 28&#176;C, y tiene dos estaciones: Una estaci&#243;n seca que se extiende desde enero a mayo, con un promedio de lluvias de 3,5 mm/mes. Una es cliffs,beaches,rocky shores,islands,keys Dentro del Area del parque se encuentran diversas grupos de islas entre las que se destacan: Estado Anzo&#225;tegui [editar]Islas Chimanas: Chimana del oeste, Chimana Grande, Chimana Sur, Chimana Segunda, Chimana Chica, El Burro, Morro Pelotas. Isl En el parque existe una variada vegetaci&#243;n en donde predominan c&#225;ctus, arbustos, helechos y orqu&#237;deas encontr&#225;ndose &#225;rboles de mayor tama&#241;o en la zona m&#225;s alta del parque. Parte de la flora la conforman los mangles, hierba de vidrio (Salicornia fruticosa, Sesuvium portulacastrum y Batis mar&#237;tima). Se pueden conseguir tambi&#233;n cact&#225;ceas como el guamacho, leguminosas como el cuj&#237; yaque y el dividive. La fauna es tambi&#233;n muy rica en especies, predominando las aves, las tortugas marinas y otros reptiles tales como iguanas, lagartos negros, serpientes, adem&#225;s de una gran diversidad de peces. Los mam&#237;feros m&#225;s destacables por su importancia son: venado caramerudo, cachicamos, lapas, conejos, jaguares, zorros y monos capuchinos. el delf&#237;n com&#250;n, ballena arenquera, gaviotas, pel&#237;canos, paraulatas, palomas, guacharacas y conotos 1 None None 0 163 Refugio de Fauna Cuare Cuare Venezuela Eastern portion of the Falc&#243;n State, in the Monse&#241;or Iturriza, Acosta y Silva municipalities, next to Parque Nacional Morrocoy. SCaribbean 1185.3 None None None Wildlife Refuge RAMSAR site (important habitats for aquatic birds) IV Legally Designated 1972/06/02 Decreto No. 991 (Gaceta Oficial No. 29820 del 02 de junio de 1972 los Decretos No. 1684, de fecha 15 de junio de 1976 (Gaceta Oficial No. 31077 del 28 de septiembre de 1976), y No. 1912, de fecha 24 de octubre de 1991 (Gaceta Oficial No. 34829 del 29 de octubre de 1991).

cliffs,beaches,caves,marsh The Cuare gulf extends to 18.92 sqaure kilometres total de 350 especies. En este sitio est&#225;n representadas el 79% de las familias de aves acu&#225;ticas de Venezuela y se congregan anualmente un 66% de las aves acu&#225;ticas migratorias. Las islas o cayos son sitios importantes de anidaci&#243;n de una buena part Birds: A1 Crax daubentoni NT Rallus wetmorei EN Fulica caribaea NT Ara militaris VU Amazona barbadensis VU A2 (035) Caribe Colombiano y Venezolano: 7 de las 12 especies presentes en Venezuela dentro de esta &#193;rea de Endemismo de Aves han sido registradas en el sitio; ver ap&#233;ndice 2. A3 (NSA) Norte de Sudam&#233;rica: 15 de las 38 especies presentes en Venezuela dentro de este bioma han sido registradas en el sitio. a gulf, mangorve wetl;ands, coral rees, sandy beaches, seagrass beds. 1 None None Constituye uno de los refugios m&#225;s amenazados por la expansi&#243;n tur&#237;stica y urban&#237;stica (Morales 1988). Esta &#225;rea presenta una alta presi&#243;n de ocupaci&#243;n de sus terrenos. La explotaci&#243;n de las fuentes de agua que alimentan al Refugio provoca un des 0 164 Parque Nacional Los M&#233;danos de Coro Medanos de Coro Venezuela SCaribbean None None None 5 National Park II none None

1 None 2003/07/05 0 165 Refugio de Fauna Silvestre Isla de Aves Isla de Aves Venezuela SCaribbean None None None None Wildlife Refuge IV none None

1 None None 0 166 Parque Nacional Laguna de Tacarigua Tacarigua Venezuela SCaribbean None None None None National Park II none None INPARQUES

1 None None 0 167 Reserva Forestal Guarapiche Guarapiche Venezuela SCaribbean None None None None Forest Reserve IV none None .

1 None None 0 168 Refugio de Fauna Silvestre Cienaga Los Olivitos Los Olivitos Venezuela SCaribbean None None None None Wildlife Refuge, Fishery Reserve IV none None

dparques@colomsat.net.co 1 None None 0 169 Parque Nacional Henri Pittier Henri Pittier Venezuela SCaribbean None None None None none none None

None None 0 181 Parque Nacional Cienaga de Zapata Cienaga de Zapata &#60;br /&#62; Cuba souther portion of the Matanzas province GreaterAntilles 2268.9 1982 286.9 RAMSAR, UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Ib in the proc of approval 1997 Empresa Municipal Agropecuaria Victoria de Gir&#195;&#179;n Pablo Bouza Rodr&#195;&#173;guez

+(53) (4) 5987249 pnacionalcz@enet.cu Las caracter&#195;&#173;sticas clim&#195;&#161;ticas del territorio est&#195;&#161;n muy marcadas por las condiciones f&#195;&#173;sico - geogr&#195;&#161;ficas locales. Presenta un per&#195;&#173;odo m&#195;&#161;s c&#195;&#161;lido y lluvioso entre mayo y octubre, con valores de la temperatura m&#195;&#161;xima diaria por encima de los 30 &#194;&#176;C y la m&#195;&#173;nima por encima de los 20 &#194;&#176;C. En el per&#195;&#173;odo menos c&#195;&#161;lido de noviembre a abril, las m&#195;&#161;ximas diarias son menores de 30 &#194;&#176;C y las m&#195;&#173;nimas inferiores a 20 &#194;&#176;C. La amplitud diaria de la temperatura en los diferentes sectores de la Ci&#195;&#169;naga, se ve atenuada por el efecto de las superficies anegadas de agua, que regulan el r&#195;&#169;gimen t&#195;&#169;rmico. La distribuci&#195;&#179;n de la temperatura, de igual manera se encuentra regulada en este sen 1 170 Parque Nacional La Restinga La Restinga Venezuela Margarita Island, between the Eastern part of Nueva Esparta State and The Pen&#237;nsula de Macanao. SCaribbean None 107 None None Parque Nacional RAMSAR none none None Decreto N&#186; 1591 de fecha 6 de febrero de 1974. tbd tbd

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. river(s) drainage,stream(s) drainage,upwelling En los sectores terrestres, las condiciones de aridez son muy acentuadas. La laguna posee un lecho de m&#225;s de 100 Km2, en donde los manglares forman un n&#250;mero de islas y canales. La barra litoral de playas con oleaje oce&#225;nico est&#225; formada por dep&#243;sit La vegetaci&#243;n predominante est&#225; representada por manglares, donde destacan el mangle rojo Rhizophora mangle, con sus ra&#237;ces a&#233;reas que forman una tupida red, su ramaje es refugio, lugar de nidificaci&#243;n y desove de varias especies marinas, el mangle negro Avicennia germinans, el mangle blanco Laguncularia racemosa y el mangle de botoncillo Conocarpus erectus; en las llanuras costeras se encuentran especies como el abrojo Tribulus cistoides, el card&#243;n com&#250;n Prosopis juliflora, el dividive Caesalpinia coraria, el guamacho Perskia guamacho, la tuna guas&#225;bara Opuntia caribaea y el card&#243;n yabo o cuica Cercidium praecox. Laguna costera con ecosistemas de alta productividad biol&#243;gica y diversidad de fauna en donde predominan los ambientes litorales y las &#225;reas marinas las que abundan los manglares. La avifauna marina es el recurso m&#225;s dominante, entre ellas cabe mencionar el corocoro rojo Ibis escarlata, la soisola margarite&#241;a Soisola margaritae, la pollita de mangle o Mar&#237;a pollita Rallus margaritae, el flamenco Phoenicopterus ruber, el patico None None 0 171 Conch Bar Caves National Park Conch Bar Caves National Park Anguilla An area of over 200 acres to the east of Conch Bar in Middle Caicos bounded on the north by the high water mark, and on the south by the main road from Conch Bar to Bambarra none None 151 0 0 Nature Reserve none none None Department of Environment

Depatment of the Environment P.O. Box 486 George Town Grand Cayman

gepetrie@candw.ky None None ,undefined 1 172 Refugio de Vida Silvestre Bahia de Luperon Bahia de Luperon &#60;p&#62; The most sheltered bay of the Caribbean (also known as Bahia de Gracia), is mentioned in the navigation manuals&#60;/p&#62; Dominican Republic NW coastal area of Dominican Republic, el Municipio Luperon, Puerto Plata, province. none 19.5 15.5 4 Wildilife Refuge (Refugio de Vida Silvestre) IV Legally Designated 1996 Act 233 of 1996 and Sectorial Law on Protected Areas, no. 202-04 http://www.medioambiente.gob.do/cms/archivos/legislacion/ley202-04.pdf Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources (Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales) Wilma Placido

Av. Tirantes, Plaza Naco, Y El Asfalto #7, Miches, El Seibo, Dominican Republic

(829) 640-5744 paolor66@hotmail.com www.medioambiente.gov.do Dry sub-tropical due to orograpohy and effect of trade winds. Annual precipitacion = 1221.5mm. Prevailing winds from the E at average multiannual speed of 7.6 km/h. Alhorrada, and El Arroyito streams Grassland with palm trees and scatered trees, relict coastal shrub with primary vegetation; riverine vegetaction. Sabal domingensi, Roytonea hispaniolana, Coccothrinax argentea, Prosopis juliflora, Acacia macracantha, Anacardium occidentali, Panicum maximun, Digitaria decumbens, Bucida buceras, Burcera simaruba, Canela winterana, Avicennia germinans, Conocarpus erectus, Laguncularia racemosa, Rhizophora mangle, Hylocereus undaus etc. Sabal domingensi, Roytonea hispaniolana, Coccothrinax argentea, Prosopis juliflora, Acacia macracantha, Anacardium occidentali, Panicum maximun, Digitaria decumbens, Bucida buceras, Burcera simaruba, Canela winterana, Avicennia germinans, Conocarpus erectus, Laguncularia racemosa, Rhizophora mangle, Hylocereus undaus etc. Mangroves Sponges, coelenterates, crustacean, molluscs, echinoderms, fishes (herrgins, parrtofishes, snappers, grunts, pleagic species, jacks, tuna, grooupers, thread sardine, snook) Columba leucocephala Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources (Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales), and the Navy (Marina de Guerra) Manager Scientific research and education No Monument to the heroes antitrujillistas of June 19, 1949 land crabs National fisheries regulations by CODOPESCA (Consejo Dominicano para la Pesca y la Acuicultura) Coastal construction prohibited insufficient public awareness; land-based pollution; boats; inadequate tourism in neighboring areas; etc. National System of Protected Areas 1 182 31538 Cades Bay Marine Reserve CBMR &#60;p&#62; Located on Antigua&#38;#39;s South Coast the Cades Bay Marine Reserve includes several mangrove systems, seagrass beds and Cades Reef, a barrier reef system important to commercial fishers and recreational divers alike.&#38;nbsp;&#60;/p&#62; Antigua and Barbuda St. Mary&#039;s Antigua EasternCaribbean Marine Reserve none legdes 1999/05/13 Fisheries Act Fisheries Division Chief Fisheries Officer

Point Wharf Fisheries Complex Lower North St. St. John&#039;s Antigua

268-462-6106 268-462-1372 268-462-1372 fisheriesantigua@gmail.com www.fisheries.gov.ag cliffs,beaches,rocky shores,rocky shores,swamp Rhizophora mangle Avicennia germinans Langucularia racemosa Thalassia testudium Syringodium filiforme ,undefined 1 183 31531 Codrington Lagoon Codrington Lagoon Antigua and Barbuda Eastern Caribbean Wildlife Reserve

1 184 61687 Darkwood Darkwood Antigua and Barbuda Eastern Caribbean Park Reserve

1 185 31517 Devil's Bridge Devil's Bridge Antigua and Barbuda Eastern Caribbean Park Reserve

1 186 Diamond Reef Diamond Reef Antigua and Barbuda Eastern Caribbean Marine Park

1 187 61688 Fryes Bay Fryes Bay Antigua and Barbuda Eastern Caribbean Park Reserve

1 188 31519 Fort James Fort James Antigua and Barbuda Eastern Caribbean Park Reserve

1 189 14504 Green Islands Reef Green Islands Reef Antigua and Barbuda Eastern Caribbean Park Reserve

1 190 31547 Half Moon Bay Half Moon Bay Antigua and Barbuda EasternCaribbean National Park

0 191 12760 Nelson&#039;s Dockyard Nelson&#039;s Dockyard Antigua and Barbuda none National Park none none

National Parks Authority recreational tourism use Historical/archaological preservation Yes entrance user fees,institutional arrangements for management,monitoring program,visitors center ,undefined 1 192 31518 Northeast Marine Management Area NEMMA &#60;p&#62; NEMMA is located on Antigua&#38;#39;s northeast coast and is the country&#38;#39;s largest Marine Protected Area at 32 square miles.&#38;nbsp; Included in the boundaries are the Northsound offshore islands, the last remaining refuge for the critically endangered Antigua racer snake and important habitat for nesting seabirds. NEMMA includes several important wetland systems,&#38;nbsp;&#60;/p&#62; Antigua and Barbuda Antigua EasternCaribbean 107.8 7.59 100.2 0.87 Marine Management Area none none 2005/12/29 Fisheries Act Fisheries Division Chief Fisheries Officer

fisheriesantigua@gmail.com beaches,keys,swamp ,undefined 1 193 Palaster Reef Palaster Reef Antigua and Barbuda Eastern Caribbean Marine National Park

1 194 14003 Bubali Pond Bird Sanctuary Bubali Pond Bird Sanctuary Aruba Caribbean 20 ha 10 ha Bird Sanctuary IV Legally designated

12.567, -70.05 0 195 31549 Het Spaans Lagoon Het Spaans Lagoon Aruba Caribbean 70 ha Conservation Area Unset Proposed 1980-5-23

12.5, -70 0 173 PNP Rinc&#195;&#179;n de Guanabo PNP Rinc&#195;&#179;n de Guanabo &#60;br /&#62; Cuba Ciudad de la Habana none 75 ha 507 ha Paisaje Natural Protegido V none 30 de Junio de 1999 Danay Macias Reyes

Calle 5a C

0537 7963892 ecomuseo@cubarte.cult.cu cliffs EQUINODERMOS. Erizo blanco (Tripneustes ventricosus). Erizo carmelita (Meoma ventricosa). Erizo negro (Diadema antillarum). Lytechinus variegatus. Mellita quinquiiesperporata. Mellita sexiesperporata. Moina atropus. Ophiotrix sp. Oreaster reticulatus. Oreaster reticulatus. Pepino de mar. CORALES. Cuerno de alce (Acropora cervicornis). Cuerno de ciervo (Acropora palmata). Coral lechuga (Agaricia agaricites). Dendrogyra cylindrus. Coral de oruga (Dichokoenia stokesi). Coral cerebro (Diploria Labyrinthiformis). Coral cerebro (Diploria strigosa). Ramillete de novia (Eusmilia fastigiata). Coral pelota de golf (Favia fragum). Leptoseris cuculata. Madracis decactis. Manicina areolata. Meandrina meandrite. Coral de fuego (Millepora alcicornis). Coral de fuego (Millepora complanata). Coral de ojitos (Montastraea annularis). Coral de ojo (Montastraea cavernosa). Coral poroso (Porites astreoides). Coral dedo (Porites porites). Scolymia lacera. Siderastraea siderea. Stephanocoenia intercepta. Yes 12/1/2004 12/1/2004 Gubernamental Pecios, Naufragios other reef fishes; lobsters; conchs; sea turtles, etc. restricted within the site lack of/weak management or compliance with regulations, lack of resources, lack of awareness, pollution from upland; inadequate tourism development nearby; etc. Reef Check Monitoring Program Experience 23.1873, -82.178 1 242 12788 Victoria House- Treasure Island Resort (Grand Cayman) Victoria House- Treasure Island Resort (Grand Cayman) Latest Info: Official Agency (Dept of Env. Cayman Is. Gov.) reply to UN List 2003 request, May 2003. Cayman Islands Caribbean 512 512 Marine Park II Designated 1986-1-1

19.335728155,-81.389 1 243 12778 West Bay Cemetery - Victoria House (Grand Cayman) West Bay Cemetery - Victoria House (Grand Cayman) Latest Info: Official Agency (Dept of Env. Cayman Is. Gov.) reply to UN List 2003 request, May 2003. Cayman Islands Caribbean 71 71 Replenishment Zone IV Designated 1986-1-1

19.3610507652,-81.39 1 239 12785 Spotter Bay - Anchors Point (Grand Cayman) Spotter Bay - Anchors Point (Grand Cayman) Latest Info: Official Agency (Dept of Env. Cayman Is. Gov.) reply to UN List 2003 request, May 2003. Cayman Islands Caribbean 67 67 Replenishment Zone IV Designated 1986-1-1

19.3544825415,-81.11 1 238 12791 Spott Bay (Cayman Brac) Spott Bay (Cayman Brac) Latest Info: Official Agency (Dept of Env. Cayman Is. Gov.) reply to UN List 2003 request, May 2003. Cayman Islands Caribbean 11 1100 Replenishment Zone IV Designated 1986-1-1

19.7538924764,-79.75 1 236 303907 South Sound Coast (Grand Cayman) South Sound Coast (Grand Cayman) Latest Info: Official Agency (Dept of Env. Cayman Is. Gov.) reply to UN List 2003 request, May 2003. Cayman Islands Caribbean 0 0 Environmental Zone Unset Designated

19.3272784694,-81.27 1 232 14555 Salt Water Pond / Dennis Point Pond Salt Water Pond / Dennis Point Pond Latest Info: Official Agency (Dept of Env. Cayman Is. Gov.) reply to UN List 2003 request, May 2003. Cayman Islands Caribbean 24 6 Animal Sanctuary IV Designated 1980-1-1

19.6880655158,-79.86 1 235 12779 South Sound (Grand Cayman) South Sound (Grand Cayman) Previous Source: GBRMPA/World Bank MPA Report, 1995. Latest Info: Official Agency (Dept of Env. Cayman Is. Gov.) reply to UN List 2003 request, May 2003. Cayman Islands Caribbean 317 314 Replenishment Zone IV Designated 1986-1-1

19.2723835219,-81.35 1 233 12796 Scotts Anchorage - White Bay (Cayman Brac) Scotts Anchorage - White Bay (Cayman Brac) Latest Info: Official Agency (Dept of Env. Cayman Is. Gov.) reply to UN List 2003 request, May 2003. Cayman Islands Caribbean 45 4500 Marine Park II Designated 1986-1-1

19.6969520127,-79.87 1 234 12795 South Hole Sound (Little Cayman) South Hole Sound (Little Cayman) Previous Source: GBRMPA/World Bank MPA Report, 1995. Latest Info: Official Agency (Dept of Env. Cayman Is. Gov.) reply to UN List 2003 request, May 2003. Cayman Islands Caribbean 340 340 Replenishment Zone IV Designated 1986-1-1

19.6753188715,-80.04 1 231 12792 Salt Water Point - Beach Point RpZ (Cayman Brac) Salt Water Point - Beach Point RpZ (Cayman Brac) Previous Source: GBRMPA/World Bank MPA Report, 1995. Latest Info: Official Agency (Dept of Env. Cayman Is. Gov.) reply to UN List 2003 request, May 2003. Cayman Islands Caribbean 26 27 Replenishment Zone IV Designated 1986-1-1

19.6917792827,-79.84 1 230 33016 Salina Reserve (Grand Cayman) Salina Reserve (Grand Cayman) Latest Info: Official Agency (Dept of Env. Cayman Is. Gov.) reply to UN List 2003 request, May 2003. Cayman Islands Caribbean 257 0 Nature Reserve Ib Designated 1989-1-1

19.3419402108,-81.13 1 228 32649 Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park Latest Info: Official Agency (Dept of Env. Cayman Is. Gov.) reply to UN List 2003 request, May 2003. Cayman Islands Caribbean 24 0 Other Area II Designated 1990-1-1

19.3154595397,-81.16 1 227 12800 Preston Bay - Main Channel MP (Little Cayman) Preston Bay - Main Channel MP (Little Cayman) Latest Info: Official Agency (Dept of Env. Cayman Is. Gov.) reply to UN List 2003 request, May 2003. Cayman Islands Caribbean 92 92 Marine Park II Designated 1986-1-1

19.6559384824,-80.08 1 223 303909 No Dive Zones (West) No Dive Zones (West) Latest Info: Official Agency (Dept of Env. Cayman Is. Gov.) reply to UN List 2003 request, May 2003. Cayman Islands Caribbean 339 160 No Diving Zone IV Designated 1987-1-1

19.3527441701,-81.22 1 222 303910 No Dive Zones (East) No Dive Zones (East) Latest Info: Official Agency (Dept of Env. Cayman Is. Gov.) reply to UN List 2003 request, May 2003. Cayman Islands Caribbean 339 179 No Diving Zone IV Designated 1987-1-1

19.350154831,-81.182 1 221 14553 Meagre Bay Pond S (Grand Cayman) Meagre Bay Pond S (Grand Cayman) Latest Info: Official Agency (Dept of Env. Cayman Is. Gov.) reply to UN List 2003 request, May 2003. Cayman Islands Caribbean 38 17 Animal Sanctuary IV Designated 1976-1-1

19.2947683836,-81.23 1 220 100838 Mastic Reserve (Grand Cayman) Mastic Reserve (Grand Cayman) Latest Info: Official Agency (Dept of Env. Cayman Is. Gov.) reply to UN List 2003 request, May 2003. Cayman Islands Caribbean 161.87 0 Reserve II Designated 1992-1-1

19.3292034647,-81.19 1 219 12794 Mary's Bay - East Point (Little Cayman) Mary's Bay - East Point (Little Cayman) Latest Info: Official Agency (Dept of Env. Cayman Is. Gov.) reply to UN List 2003 request, May 2003. Cayman Islands Caribbean 250 250 Replenishment Zone IV Designated 1986-1-1

19.7129618446,-79.97 1 217 303913 Little Cayman West Little Cayman West Cayman Islands Caribbean 1739 141 Grouper Spawning Site IV Designated 2002-1-1

19.653065735,-80.116 1 218 12790 Little Sound (Grand Cayman) Little Sound (Grand Cayman) Previous Source: GBRMPA/World Bank MPA Report, 1995. Latest Info: Official Agency (Dept of Env. Cayman Is. Gov.) reply to UN List 2003 request, May 2003. Cayman Islands Caribbean 1731 1028 Environmental Zone Ib Designated 1986-1-1

19.3356912183,-81.27 1 216 303912 Little Cayman East Little Cayman East Latest Info: Official Agency (Dept of Env. Cayman Is. Gov.) reply to UN List 2003 request, May 2003. Cayman Islands Caribbean 1739 154 Grouper Spawning Site IV Designated 1985-1-1

19.705,-79.953335 1 215 12798 Jennifer Bay - Deep Well (Cayman Brac) Jennifer Bay - Deep Well (Cayman Brac) Latest Info: Official Agency (Dept of Env. Cayman Is. Gov.) reply to UN List 2003 request, May 2003. Cayman Islands Caribbean 92 92 Marine Park II Designated 1986-1-1

19.7110840777,-79.78 1 214 12777 Head of Barkers - Flats (Grand Cayman) Head of Barkers - Flats (Grand Cayman) Latest Info: Official Agency (Dept of Env. Cayman Is. Gov.) reply to UN List 2003 request, May 2003. Cayman Islands Caribbean 348 348 Replenishment Zone IV Designated 1986-1-1

19.3924972787,-81.36 1 213 303917 Grand Cayman West Grand Cayman West Latest Info: Official Agency (Dept of Env. Cayman Is. Gov.) reply to UN List 2003 request, May 2003. Cayman Islands Caribbean 1739 206 Grouper Spawning Site IV Designated 2002-1-1

19.256665,-81.390835 1 211 303908 Govenor Michael Gore Bird Sanctuary Govenor Michael Gore Bird Sanctuary Latest Info: Official Agency (Dept of Env. Cayman Is. Gov.) reply to UN List 2003 request, May 2003. Cayman Islands Caribbean 0.74 0 Reserve IV Designated 1994-1-1

19.2773753384,-81.30 1 212 303916 Grand Cayman East Grand Cayman East Latest Info: Official Agency (Dept of Env. Cayman Is. Gov.) reply to UN List 2003 request, May 2003. Cayman Islands Caribbean 1739 152 Grouper Spawning Site IV Designated 1985-1-1

19.3455272177,-81.07 1 210 12782 Frank Sound RpZ (Grand Cayman) Frank Sound RpZ (Grand Cayman) Previous Source: GBRMPA/World Bank MPA Report, 1995. Latest Info: Official Agency (Dept of Env. Cayman Is. Gov.) reply to UN List 2003 request, May 2003. Cayman Islands Caribbean 224 221 Replenishment Zone IV Designated 1986-1-1

19.2965486824,-81.17 1 200 14557 Booby Pond and Rookery Booby Pond and Rookery Latest Info: Official Agency (Dept of Env. Cayman Is. Gov.) reply to UN List 2003 request, May 2003. Cayman Islands Caribbean 192 82 Animal Sanctuary IV Designated 1986-1-1

19.6681071376,-80.07 1 201 12789 Bowse Bluff - Rum Point (Grand Cayman) Bowse Bluff - Rum Point (Grand Cayman) Latest Info: Official Agency (Dept of Env. Cayman Is. Gov.) reply to UN List 2003 request, May 2003. Cayman Islands Caribbean 60 59 Marine Park II Designated 1986-1-1

19.3724857874,-81.26 1 202 33023 Brac Parrot Reserve (Cayman Brac) Brac Parrot Reserve (Cayman Brac) Previous Source: Cayman Islands National Trust by fax, 17/1/1992. Cayman Islands Caribbean 72.8 0 Reserve IV Designated 1991-1-1

19.7226865867,-79.78 1 203 303914 Cayman Brac East Cayman Brac East Cayman Islands Caribbean 1739 157 Grouper Spawning Site IV Designated 1985-1-1

19.6792685706,-79.89 1 204 303915 Cayman Brac West Cayman Brac West Latest Info: Official Agency (Dept of Env. Cayman Is. Gov.) reply to UN List 2003 request, May 2003. Cayman Islands Caribbean 1739 96 Grouper Spawning Site IV Designated 2002-1-1

19.75097,-79.71625 1 205 12783 Cayman Dive Lodge (Grand Cayman) Cayman Dive Lodge (Grand Cayman) Latest Info: Official Agency (Dept of Env. Cayman Is. Gov.) reply to UN List 2003 request, May 2003. Cayman Islands Caribbean 5 5 Replenishment Zone IV Designated 1986-1-1

19.2936122077,-81.11 1 206 303911 Central Mangrove Wetland Central Mangrove Wetland Latest Info: Official Agency (Dept of Env. Cayman Is. Gov.) reply to UN List 2003 request, May 2003. Cayman Islands Caribbean 240 0 Reserve Ib Designated 1997-1-1

19.3196443857,-81.24 1 207 14554 Colliers Pond (Grand Cayman) Colliers Pond (Grand Cayman) Previous Source: Official Agency (Dept. of Env) reply to UN List 1996 request. Latest Info: Official Agency (Dept of Env. Cayman Is. Gov.) reply to UN List 2003 request, May 2003. Cayman Islands Caribbean 32 11 Animal Sanctuary IV Designated 1976-1-1

19.3383901677,-81.08 1 208 12793 Coral Isle Club (Cayman Brac) Coral Isle Club (Cayman Brac) Latest Info: Official Agency (Dept of Env. Cayman Is. Gov.) reply to UN List 2003 request, May 2003. Cayman Islands Caribbean 4 4 Replenishment Zone IV Designated 1986-1-1

19.6866464815,-79.86 1 209 12797 Dick Sessingers Bay - Beach Point (Cayman Brac) Dick Sessingers Bay - Beach Point (Cayman Brac) Latest Info: Official Agency (Dept of Env. Cayman Is. Gov.) reply to UN List 2003 request, May 2003. Cayman Islands Caribbean 213 213 Marine Park II Designated 1986-1-1

19.6845305138,-79.86 1 199 12799 Bloody Bay - Jackson Point Bloody Bay - Jackson Point Latest Info: Official Agency (Dept of Env. Cayman Is. Gov.) reply to UN List 2003 request, May 2003. Cayman Islands Caribbean 161 248 Marine Park II Designated 1986-1-1

19.6888929816,-80.07 1 198 12781 Bats Cave Beach Bats Cave Beach Previous Source: GBRMPA/World Bank MPA Report, 1995. Latest Info: Official Agency (Dept of Env. Cayman Is. Gov.) reply to UN List 2003 request, May 2003. Cayman Islands Caribbean 35 35 Replenishment Zone IV Designated 1996-1-1

19.2708701479,-81.31 1 196 303919 12 - Mile Banks West 12 - Mile Banks West Latest Info: Official Agency (Dept of Env. Cayman Is. Gov.) reply to UN List 2003 request, May 2003. Cayman Islands Caribbean 1739 323 Grouper Spawning Site IV Designated 2003-1-1

19.325, -81.605 1 197 303918 12- Mile Banks East 12- Mile Banks East Latest Info: Official Agency (Dept of Env. Cayman Is. Gov.) reply to UN List 2003 request, May 2003. Cayman Islands Caribbean 1739 258 Grouper Spawning Site IV Designated 2003-1-1

19.339993982,-81.561 1 240 100837 Tresure Island Resort-Old Pageant Beach(G. Cayman) Tresure Island Resort-Old Pageant Beach(G. Cayman) Latest Info: Official Agency (Dept of Env. Cayman Is. Gov.) reply to UN List 2003 request, May 2003. Cayman Islands Caribbean 36 3600 Replenishment Zone IV Designated 1986-1-1

19.3110257199,-81.39 1 237 12786 Spanish Cove Resort - Jetty (Grand Cayman) Spanish Cove Resort - Jetty (Grand Cayman) Previous Source: GBRMPA/World Bank MPA Report, 1995. Latest Info: Official Agency (Dept of Env. Cayman Is. Gov.) reply to UN List 2003 request, May 2003. Cayman Islands Caribbean 8 800 Marine Park II Designated 1986-1-1

19.3951043999,-81.39 1 229 12784 Radio Mast - Sand Bluff (Grand Cayman) Radio Mast - Sand Bluff (Grand Cayman) Latest Info: Official Agency (Dept of Env. Cayman Is. Gov.) reply to UN List 2003 request, May 2003. Cayman Islands Caribbean 156 156 Replenishment Zone IV Designated 1986-1-1

19.3143298719,-81.08 1 226 303905 Old Pageant Beach - Sand Cay Apartments (Grand Cayman) Old Pageant Beach - Sand Cay Apartments (Grand Cayman) Cayman Islands Caribbean 174 17400 Marine Park II Designated 1986-1-1

19.2927231562,-81.38 1 225 12787 North West Point-West Bay Cemetery (Grand Cayman) North West Point-West Bay Cemetery (Grand Cayman) Latest Info: Official Agency (Dept of Env. Cayman Is. Gov.) reply to UN List 2003 request, May 2003. Cayman Islands Caribbean 136 136 Marine Park II Designated 1986-1-1

19.3671957902,-81.40 1 224 12780 North Sound (Grand Cayman) North Sound (Grand Cayman) Previous Source: GBRMPA/World Bank MPA Report, 1995. Latest Info: Official Agency (Dept of Env. Cayman Is. Gov.) reply to UN List 2003 request, May 2003. Cayman Islands Caribbean 3338 3368 Replenishment Zone IV Designated 1986-1-1

19.3407158383,-81.30 1 241 303906 Unknown1 Unknown1 Latest Info: Official Agency (Dept of Env. Cayman Is. Gov.) reply to UN List 2003 request, May 2003. Cayman Islands Caribbean 0.042 0 Replenishment Zone Unset Designated

19.3853176002,-81.35 1 174 14003 Bubali Pond Bird Sanctuary Bubali Pond Aruba S Caribbean 0.2 0.1 Bird Sanctuary IV Legally designated

12.567,-70.05 1 175 31549 Het Spaans Lagoon Bird Sanctuary Het Spaans Lagoon Aruba S Caribbean 0.7 Conservation Area Unset Proposed 1990-05-23

12.5,-70 1 244 12902 Anegada Western Ponds Anegada &#60;p align=&#34;LEFT&#34;&#62; &#60;font face=&#34;Times New Roman&#34;&#62;&#60;font face=&#34;Times New Roman&#34;&#62;Use of 1981 site selection criteria showed site to be important for its naturalness, &#60;/font&#62;&#60;font face=&#34;Times New Roman&#34;&#62;protection of endangered species/wildlife, and extensive network of ponds and associated &#60;/font&#62;&#60;font face=&#34;Times New Roman&#34;&#62;habitats&#60;/font&#62;&#60;/font&#62;&#60;/p&#62; British Virgin Islands The Western Ponds are located in the west central section of Anegada, with the road acting as a man made boundary for the Ramsar site. EasternCaribbean 10 Ramsar site Ramsar site none Legally Designated 1999/01/01 Conservation and Fisheries Department, Ministry of

keys sheet flow Extensive network of salt ponds Habitat fragmentation as a result of development along the Ramsar Site. Invasives 18.7333,-64.35 1 245 12838 Beef Island Natural Monument Beef Island British Virgin Islands NW Caribbean 1.45 Natural Monument Unset Proposed

18.45,-64.52 0 246 14229 Botanic Gardens Park Botanic Gardens Park British Virgin Islands NW Caribbean 0.01 0.005 Park Unset Legally designated 1979-01-01

18.41677,-64.616 1 247 14076 Cane Garden Bay Protected Area Cane Garden Bay British Virgin Islands NW Caribbean 5 Protected Area Unset Proposed

18.41667,-64.66667 0 248 31305 Christiansted National Historic Site Christiansted British Virgin Islands NW Caribbean 0 0 National Historic Site Unset Legally designated

17.75,-64.72 0 249 14217 Cockroach Island Bird Sanctuary Cockroach Island British Virgin Islands NW Caribbean 0.13 0 Bird Sanctuary IV Legally designated 1959-01-01

18.483,-64.449997 0 250 14209 Cockroach Island Bird Sanctuary Cockroach Island British Virgin Islands NW Caribbean 0.01 0.005 Bird Sanctuary IV Legally designated 1959-01-01

18.5,-64.467 1 251 14210 Cooper Island Bird Sanctuary Cooper Island British Virgin Islands NW Caribbean 1.38 0.69 Bird Sanctuary IV Legally designated 1959-01-01

-64.517, 18.383 1 252 14551 Dead Chest Island Bird Sanctuary Dead Chest Island British Virgin Islands NW Caribbean 0.14 0.07 Bird Sanctuary IV Legally designated 1959-01-01

18.367,-64.567 1 254 32645 Diamond Cay National Park Diamond Cay &#60;p&#62; Designtaed as a national park becuase it c&#60;font face=&#34;Times New Roman&#34;&#62;ontains a good example of a Caribbean dry forest, provides a habitat for nesting species&#60;/font&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p align=&#34;LEFT&#34;&#62; &#60;font face=&#34;Times New Roman&#34;&#62;of wildlife (leatherback turtle and birds), contains a coral reef, and provides recreational &#60;/font&#62;&#60;font face=&#34;Times New Roman&#34;&#62;opportunities.&#60;/font&#62;&#60;/p&#62; British Virgin Islands Diamond Cay National Park is located off of Long Bay, Jost Van Dyke. Northeastern corner 18&#194;&#176; 27&#226;&#8364;&#8482; 4&#226;&#8364;&#157;N, 64&#194;&#176; 43&#226;&#8364;&#8482; 27&#226;&#8364;&#157;W; Southeastern 18&#194;&#176; 27&#226;&#8364;&#8482; 00&#226;&#8364;&#157;, 64&#194;&#176; 43&#226;&#8364;&#8482; 28&#226;&#8364;&#157;W; Westernmost point 18&#194;&#176; 27&#226;&#8364;&#8482; 00&#226;&#8364;&#157; N, 64&#194;&#176; 43&#226;&#8364;&#8482; 33&#226;&#8364;&#157; W. EasternCaribbean 0.01 0.005 National Park II Legally designated 1991-01-01 BVI National Parks Trust Joseph Smith Abbot

P.O. Box 860, Road Town Tortola, BVI VG 1110

(284) 494-3904 (284) 494-6383 director@bvinationalparkstrust.org www.bvinationalparkstrust.org beaches,rocky shores,rocky shores,keys Dry scrub vegetation. 23 species of birds roost on cay. Coral reefs dominated by elkhorn coral BVI National Trust species protection,ecosystem protection,recreational tourism use sustainable and environmentally sound production Marine habitat assessment conducted in November 2004, as part of the OTEP Project. Environmental stress to reef from pollution and anchoring. High sediment loading from dredging activities. 18.45,-64.7167 1 255 14212 Fallen Jerusalem Island Bird Sanctuary Fallen Jerusalem Island British Virgin Islands NW Caribbean 0.12 0.21 Bird Sanctuary IV Legally designated 1959-01-01

18.4193975672,-64.45 1 256 79 Flamingo Pond, Anegada Bird Sanctuary Flamingo Pond, Anegada British Virgin Islands NW Caribbean 4.49 0.67 Bird Sanctuary IV Legally designated 1977-01-01

18.7359790284,-64.38 0 257 32646 Fort Point Park Fort Point British Virgin Islands NW Caribbean 0.15 0 Park IV Legally designated 1978-01-01

18.4436928299,-64.44 1 258 14213 George Dog Island Bird Sanctuary George Dog Island British Virgin Islands NW Caribbean 0.15 0.075 Bird Sanctuary IV Legally designated 1959-01-01

18.483,-64.45 1 259 14214 Ginger Island Bird Sanctuary Ginger Island British Virgin Islands NW Caribbean 1.05 0.525 Bird Sanctuary IV Legally designated 1959-01-01

18.383,-64.483 1 260 14079 Great Comanoe Protected Area Great Comanoe British Virgin Islands NW Caribbean 1.4 Other Area Unset Proposed

18.48,-64.53 1 261 14215 Great Dog Island Bird Sanctuary Great Dog Island British Virgin Islands NW Caribbean 0.33 0.165 Bird Sanctuary IV Legally designated 1959-01-01

18.483,-64.45 1 262 14216 Great Tobago Island Bird Sanctuary Great Tobago Island British Virgin Islands NW Caribbean 0.89 0.445 Bird Sanctuary IV Legally designated 1959-01-01

18.45,-64.817 1 263 14078 Guana Island Protected Area Guana Island British Virgin Islands NW Caribbean 1.2 Other Area Unset Proposed

18.48,-64.57 1 264 31308 Horseshoe Reef Protected Area Horseshoe Reef British Virgin Islands NW Caribbean 30 15 Protected Area Unset Legally designated 1990-01-01

18.65,-64.25 1 265 12839 Little Jost Van Dyke Natural Monument Little Jost Van Dyke British Virgin Islands NW Caribbean 4.5 Natural Monument Unset Proposed

18.45,-64.72 0 266 14218 Little Tobago Island Bird Sanctuary Little Tobago Island British Virgin Islands NW Caribbean 0.22 0.11 Bird Sanctuary IV Legally designated 1959-01-01

18.433,-64.85 1 267 14219 Mosquito Island Bird Sanctuary Mosquito Island British Virgin Islands NW Caribbean 0.5 0.25 Bird Sanctuary IV Legally designated 1959-01-01

18.517,-64.4 1 268 14228 Mt. Healthy/Windmill Protected Area Mt. Healthy/Windmill British Virgin Islands NW Caribbean 0.01 0.05 Other Area III Legally designated 1983-01-01

18.45,-64.633 1 269 14220 Necker Island Bird Sanctuary Necker Island British Virgin Islands NW Caribbean 0.3 0.15 Bird Sanctuary IV Legally designated 1959-01-01

18.533,-64.367 1 270 12840 Norman Island National Park Norman Island British Virgin Islands NW Caribbean 3.9 National Park Unset Proposed

18.32,-64.62 0 271 12841 North Sound National Park North Sound British Virgin Islands NW Caribbean 38 National Park Unset Proposed

18.51,-64.38 0 272 14221 Peter Island Bird Sanctuary Peter Island British Virgin Islands NW Caribbean 4.3 2.15 Bird Sanctuary IV Legally designated 1959-01-01

18.35,-64.583 1 273 32647 Prickly Pear Park Prickly Pear British Virgin Islands NW Caribbean 0.95 0.475 Park Unset Legally designated 1988-01-01

18.5167,-64.3667 1 274 14222 Prickly Pear Island Bird Sanctuary Prickly Pear Island British Virgin Islands NW Caribbean 0.7 0.35 Bird Sanctuary IV Legally designated 1959-01-01

18.517,-64.367 0 298 Cam Bay National Park Cam Bay &#60;p align=&#34;LEFT&#34;&#62; &#60;font face=&#34;Times New Roman&#34;&#62;Complete coastal ecosystem of salt ponds, seagrass, mangroves and coral reefs. &#60;/font&#62;&#60;font face=&#34;Times New Roman&#34;&#62;Recreational site for sailors.&#60;/font&#62;&#60;/p&#62; British Virgin Islands Eastern side of Great Camanoe. EasternCaribbean 0.078 National park III legdes 1999/01/01 BVI National Parks Trust Joseph Smith Abbot

P.O. Box 860, Road Town Tortola BVI VG 1110

(284) 494-3904 (284) 494-6383 director@bvinationalparkstrust.org www.bvinationalparkstrust.org Intact forest types coral reefs, seagrass beds Several species of commercial fish Hawksbill and green turtles, and migratory birds. BVI Natoinal Parks Trust species protection,ecosystem protection,fisheries management,recreational tourism use Historic preservation , 0 276 14223 Round Rock Island Bird Sanctuary Round Rock Island British Virgin Islands NW Caribbean 0.08 0.04 Bird Sanctuary IV Legally designated 1959-01-01

18.4,-64.45 1 277 14224 Saba Island Bird Sanctuary Saba Island British Virgin Islands NW Caribbean 0 0 Bird Sanctuary IV Legally designated 1959-01-01

18.5,-64.35 1 278 2188 Sage Mountain Forest Park Sage Mountain British Virgin Islands NW Caribbean 0.37 0 Forest Park III Legally designated 1964-01-01

18.4059892805,-64.66 1 279 14225 Salt Island Bird Sanctuary Salt Island British Virgin Islands NW Caribbean 0.78 0.39 Bird Sanctuary IV Legally designated 1959-01-01

18.367,-64.533 1 280 29680 Sandy Cay National Park Sandy Cay British Virgin Islands NW Caribbean 4.5 National Park Unset Proposed

18.4333,-64.7 1 281 37040 Spring Bay Protected Area Spring Bay British Virgin Islands NW Caribbean 0.02 0.01 Other Area IV Legally designated 1964-01-01

18.433,-64.433 1 282 14226 St. Eustatia Bird Sanctuary St. Eustatia British Virgin Islands NW Caribbean 0.11 0.055 Bird Sanctuary IV Legally designated 1959-01-01

18.517-64.35 1 283 13974 The Baths National Park The Baths &#60;p&#62; &#60;font face=&#34;Times New Roman&#34;&#62;Selected for its unique geological formation to function as a recreational site.&#60;/font&#62;&#60;/p&#62; British Virgin Islands EasternCaribbean 0.03 0.015 Natinal Park III none 1990-01-01

beaches beach coral reefs and seagrass beds recreational tourism use Environmental education Maintenance of the trails and facilities occurs daily, with repairs to the wooden steps and platforms along the boulder trail. &#226;&#8364;&#162; A flag pole has been installed at the top of the Baths to alert park users accessing the site from the sea on the weather conditions. &#226;&#8364;&#162; There is a proposal to manage the site as part of a larger Bath Management Unit. Degradation of vegetation from grazing by livestock. Anchor damage to seagrass beds. High sedimentation in coastal water from runoff during rainfall events. Overcrowding during peak tourism season. 18.433,-64.45 1 284 12837 The Dogs Protected Area The Dogs British Virgin Islands NW Caribbean 20 Protected Area Unset Proposed

18.5-64.45 1 285 14227 The Seal Dogs Bird Sanctuary The Seal Dogs British Virgin Islands NW Caribbean 0.03 0.015 Bird Sanctuary IV Legally designated 1959-01-01

18.5,-64.433 1 286 12842 The Tobagos Protected Area The Tobagos British Virgin Islands NW Caribbean 8 Protected Area Unset Proposed

18.44,-64.84 1 287 77 Virgin Gorda Peak Forest Park Virgin Gorda Peak British Virgin Islands NW Caribbean 1.07 0 Forest Park II Legally designated 1974-01-01

18.4861764356,-64.40 1 288 80 West Dog Island Protected Area West Dog Island British Virgin Islands NW Caribbean 0.1 0.09 Other Area IV Legally designated 1974-01-01

18.484910136,-64.472 1 289 78 Wreck of the Rhone Marine Park Wreck of the Rhone British Virgin Islands NW Caribbean 0.206725 2.963 Marine Park III Legally designated 1980-01-01

18.368634, -64.55319 1 294 Parque Nacional Arrecifes de Puerto Morelos Puerto Morelos &#60;p&#62; The local community was involved in the process of creating a marine park insce the 80s.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62; In 1995 the organized community worked to ensure that the reef was declared a National Park. One of the importnat triggers of this community movement was the fear that the Puerto Morelos reef deteriorated, as had happened elsewhere in the northern state of Quintana Roo. Another was the fact that tourism service providers began using the Cancun reefs located between Cancun and Puerto Morelos in a massive and unregulated way. (&#60;a href=&#34;http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parque_Nacional_Arrecife_de_Puerto_Morelos&#34;&#62;http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parque_Nacional_Arrecife_de_Puerto_Morelos&#60;/a&#62;)&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62; The President paid responded to the request of the community, recognizing its comprehensive participation, and signed on February 2, 1998 the decree declaring the area protected.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62; A management plan was developed with the participation of the community and published in May, 2000. It was partially funded by a national conservation trust (&#38;nbsp;Fondo Mexicano para la Conservaci&#38;oacute;n de la Naturaleza.For more information go to (&#60;a href=&#34;http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parque_Nacional_Arrecife_de_Puerto_Morelos&#34;&#62;http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parque_Nacional_Arrecife_de_Puerto_Morelos&#60;/a&#62;)&#60;br /&#62; )&#60;/p&#62; Mexico Along the shore and off Puerto Morelos town, Quintana Roo State WCaribbean http://pyucatan.conanp.gob.mx/mapmorelos.htm 90.66 0.42 90.24 21 National Park RAMSAR site No. 134 II Legally Designated 1998/02/02 Decreto Parques, February 2, 1998 http://www.conanp.gob.mx/sig/decretos/parques/Puertomorelos.pdf Comisi&#195;&#179;n Nacional de Areas Naturales Protegidas Oscar Alvarez

Av. Javier Rojo Gomez Mza.5 Lt.5 Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo, M&#195;&#169;xico CP 77580

+52 (998)8710525 +52 (998)8710525 oscar.alvarez@conanp.gob.mx http://www.conanp.gob.mx Average annual rain: 1,041 mm (for 1993-1998 period, CARICOMP, non-publ.). Trade winds are dominant, with 5 m/s average speed (Merino and Otero, 1991) interrumpted by &#34;nortes&#34; on October-May. Highest air temperature recorded is 34.5&#194;&#176;C . beaches,rocky shores underground water drainage The hydrology of the Yucat&#195;&#161;n Peninsula is dominated by its geological characteristics, namely the low relief, and the limestone high permeability. There are no surface streams. Rainwater percolates to the water table. The Yucatan sea current flows N parallel to the coast. Coastal waters have oceanic conditions with high transparency and low nutrients (Merino and Otero, 1983). The park is influenced by the &#226;&#8364;&#339;RH 32-A Quintana Roo&#226;&#8364;&#157; watershed unit (located along the N portion of Quintana Roo State), which occupies 31% of the state surface and includes Cozumel, Mujeres y Contoy Is. This freshwater drainage occurs in a large coastal area. In the Federal Maritime-terrestrial Zone (Zona Federal Mar&#195;&#173;timo- Terrestre) of the park, coastal vegetation is seasonally inundated and is dominated by shrub, coastal dunes, and mangrove. Sixty-four (64) species de flora have been recorded in the park area (Cabrera et al., 1997) including Canavalia rosea, Sesuvium portulacastrum and Sporobolus virginicus (coastal dines), Bumelia americana, Pithecellobium keyense, Suriana matitima, Coccoloba uvifera, Ernodea littoralis, Hymenocallis littoralis,Tournefortia gnaphalodes, Metopium brownei, Pouteria campechiaana, Thrinax radiata, Borreria ovobata, Bursera simaruba y Piscidia piscipula (in the shrub). The mangrove species are Laguncularia racemosa, Conocarpus erectus, Rhizophora mangle and Avicennia germinans. Additionally, Typha dominguensis and Eleocharis cellulose are recorded. Fauna- 14 species amphibians, 29 reptiles, 73 bird and 15 mammals. The structurally well developed fringing and patch reefs occupy ca. 50% of the park area. There are healthy reefs but also some degraded by human and natural stresses. Seagrasses and sandy shoals are located in the navigation channel of the reef lagoon (25% of the park area). Hard and rocky bottoms are colonized in certain areas by gorgonians (25% of the park area). Mangrove are located next to the park area, but they area diminishing due to hotel construction. Seagrasses: Thalassia testudinum, Syringodium filiform and Halodule wrightii. Red algae-131 species; brown algae-38 species; green algae- 88 especies Mangroves: Conocarpus erectis, Order Milleporina (fire corals): 3 species. Soft corals (Order Gorgonacea): 32 species. Stony corals duros (Order Scleractinia(: 41 species. Sponges: 20 species. Crustaceans: 246 species. Echinoderms: 31 species. Molluscs: 33 species. Fishes: 226 species. Seaturtles: Caretta caretta, Chelonia mydas, Eretmochelys imbricata. Cetaceans (20): Peponocephala electra, Feresa attenuata, Pseudorca crassidens, Globicephala macrorhynchus, Steno bredanesis, Lagenodelphis hosei, Delphinus delphis, etc. Corals: Plexaura homomalla (Pr), Plexaurella dichotoma (Pr), Acropora palmata (Pr, colonies are healthyt and affected by hurricnaes, diseases, and bleaching, A. cervicornis (Pr). Sea turtles: Caretta caretta (P), Chelonia mydas (P), Eretmochelys imbricattta No validaed sites. Local fishermen indicatew one grouper aggregation site at the southern limit of the park. Comisi&#195;&#179;n Nacional de Areas Naturales Protegidas Manager (1), education/reach (1), surveillance (1), oversight (1), administrative assistant (1), rangers (2), boat captain (1), monitoring program (1) species protection,ecosystem protection,recreational tourism use,navigation restrictions Recuperation of degraded reefs. Education of local community and visitors through the distribution of printed materials, radio spots, signs, etc. Train nature guides. Yes 2000/09/18 2000/09/18 advisory committee,construction regulations,education outreach program,emergency operations program,enforcement program,habitat restoration program,monitoring program,mooring bouys,natural resources damage assessment authority commercial fisheries,diving,public use,subsistence fisheries,other scientific use, environmental education and interpretation Federal funds; entrance fees; Programa Regional para el Desarrollo Sustentable (PRODERS) Extensive aborigene settlement, praying and resting sites for Mayan navigators during their trading voyages to Central America. Archeological evidences in the wetlands and jungle. Mayan chicleros and ejidatarios (communal land owners). First fishing cooperative cooperative snappers, groupers, mojarra, grunt, jack, mullet, pelagic fishes, lobster http://www.cddhcu.gob.mx/LeyesBiblio/pdf/58.pdf; http://www.cddhcu.gob.mx/LeyesBiblio/decre/LPesca_08ene01.doc; http://oeidrus.jalisco.gob.mx/docs/serv/norm/NOM-013-PESC-1994.pdf; http://www.ordenjuridico.gob.mx/Federal/PE/APF/APC/SAGARPA/Acuerdos/2007/1 Construction is allowed, restricted and some times prohibited within the site beach nourishment,vegitation restoration,construction restrictions coral reef health,fish surveys,sea turtles,water monitoring quality groundwater and nutrient impact; coral reef genetic connectivity; coral reef calcification; solid waste management. Hurricanes, coral bleaching, overfishing, pollution from upland, shipwrecks, lack of public awareness, inadecuate tourism development nearby, mangrove replenishment, cruise ship terminal Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System 0 295 Reserva Cientifica Santuario de Mamiferos Marinos Estero Hondo Estero Hondo El santuario de mam&#237;feros marinos abarca una zona de humedales con lagunas y manglares que se encuentran en el ca&#241;o de Estero Hondo y la Bah&#237;a de La Isabela y cuenta con una hermosa playa. El ca&#241;o de Estero Hondo es una superficie lagunar de gran belleza esc&#233;nica alimentada por varios r&#237;os y separada del mar por una franja arenosa. El mayor atractivo del santuario son los manaties, numerosos en esta area. La visita a esta &#225;rea protegida se realiza fundamentalmente por mar, aunque tambi&#233;n se observa parte del &#225;rea protegida accediendo a la playa de la Poza Marigosta por los caminos de tierra que bordean el &#225;rea protegida. Dominican Republic En el noroeste del pais Dominicana, en la provincia de Montecristi. Los l&#237;mites de su zona costera comienzan en la desembocadura del r&#237;o Ca&#241;o Miguel y terminan en Punta Bur&#233;n. Antillas Mayores http://sig.marena.gob.do/NEPA/login.aspx 22 13 Reserva Cientifica I Legally designated 8/11/1983 Decreto Presidencial n&#176; 1315 del 11 de agosto, 1983 http://www.ambiente.gob.do/cms/archivos/legislacion/ley202-04.pdf Sistema Nacional de &#193;reas Protegidas en la Ley General de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales 64-00, http://www.ambiente.gob.do/cms/archivos/legislacion/ley64.pdf http://www.ambiente.gob.do/cms/index.php?option=com_content&#38;task=view&#38;id=184&#38;Itemid=232 Vice Ministerio de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales Vice Ministro de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad

Av.Cayetano Germosen Esquina Esq. Av. Luper&#243;n El Pedregal Santo Domingo, D.N. Rep&#250;blica Dominicana

809-567-4300&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; 809-683-4774&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; &#160;areas.protegidas@ambiente.gob.do&#160; http://www.ambiente.gob.do/cms/index.php Semi&#225;rido con una temperatura media de 26.5&#176;C y un promedio de precipitaci&#243;n anual de 700mm. cilffs, beaches, rocky shores, keys, swamp, marshes freshwater sheet flow, river(s) drainage, stream(s) drainage, spring(s) drainage Manglares con predominio del mangle negro (Avicennia germinans) y el mangle blanco (Laguncularia racemosa). La fauna m&#225;s importante del Santuario de Mam&#237;feros Marinos Estero Hondo es el manat&#237; (Trichechus manatus) que constituye en el &#225;rea protegida una de las poblaciones m&#225;s importantes de las Antillas. La Flora terrestres esta compuesta mayormente por el mangle negro (Avicennia germinans) y el mangle blanco (Laguncularia racemosa). Los manglares forman importantes h&#225;bitat para la fauna, aqu&#237; se cr&#237;an muchas especies de peces y otros organismos marinos asociado a los manglares est&#225; el osti&#243;n de manglar (Crassostrea rihizophore), importante recurso pesquero de la zona, as&#237; como cangrejos (Cardisoma y Ucides cordatus). En cuanto a la avifauna se destaca el canario de manglar (Dendroica petechia), el coco prieto (Plegadis falcinellus), el coco bla Osti&#243;n de manglar (Crassostrea rhizophorae), cangrejos (Cardisoma y Ucides cordatus) Avifauna: Canario de Manglar (Dendroica petechia), Coco Prieto (Plegadis falcinellus), Coco Blanco (Eudocimus Albus), Cuchareta (Ajaia ajaja), Tijereta, (Fregata magnificens), Pel&#237;cano (Pelecanus occidentalis), Garza Real (Ardea alba). Manat&#237; (Trichechus manatus) Vice Ministro de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad proteccion de especies, proteccion del ecosistema, solucion de conflictos de uso, uso recreativo o turistico, restricciones a la navegacion El &#225;rea protegida cuenta con recursos culturales de la mayor importancia al pie del farall&#243;n de Punta Bur&#233;n. Se han localizado grandes concheros de &#233;poca precer&#225;mica a&#250;n pendientes de su estudio arqueol&#243;gico. restringidas o prohibidas Part of the National Protected Area System (SINAP) 0 296 Refugio de Vida Silvestre Siete hermanos Siete Hermanos El refugio de vida silvestre abarca siete keys arenosos situados frente a la costa norte de Montecristi: Teroru, Muertos, Ratas, Tercero, Monte Chico, Monte Grande y Arenas. Los keys poseen una espectacular belleza, con aguas calmas de la bah&#237;a de Montecristi. La visita a esta &#225;rea protegida se realiza por mar, saliendo habitualmente de la marina de Montecristi. Dominican Republic En el noroeste del pais, frente a la Bah&#237;a de Montecristi, entre 5 y 10 kilometros mar adentro de Punta Luna. Antillas Mayores http://sig.marena.gob.do/NEPA/login.aspx 114 Refugio de Vida Silvestre. Area de manejo de habitat y especies IV Legally designated 8/12/1983 Decreto Presidencial n&#176; 1315, 11 de agosto, 1983. http://www.ambiente.gob.do/cms/archivos/legislacion/ley202-04.pdf Sistema Nacional de &#193;reas Protegidas en la Ley General de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales 64-00, http://www.ambiente.gob.do/cms/archivos/legislacion/ley64.pdf http://www.ambiente.gob.do/cms/index.php?option=com_content&#38;task=view&#38;id=184&#38;Itemid=232 Vice Ministerio de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales Vice Ministro de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad

Av.Cayetano Germosen Esquina Esq. Av. Luper&#243;n El Pedregal Santo Domingo, D.N. Rep&#250;blica Dominicana

809-567-4300&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; 809-683-4774&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; &#160;areas.protegidas@ambiente.gob.do&#160; http://www.ambiente.gob.do/cms/index.php Semi&#225;rido con una temperatura media de 26.5&#176;C y un promedio de precipitaci&#243;n anual de 700mm. beaches, islands, keys La vegetaci&#243;n de los keys est&#225; integrada por gram&#237;neas y otras herb&#225;ceas que en general no alcanzan los cinco metros. Destaca entre la flora el cactus tuna (Opuntia dillenii), el cactus cayuco (Lemaeirocereus Hystrix), el mangle negro (Avicennia germinans), el mangle bot&#243;n (Conocarpus erectus) y la uva de playa (Cocoloba uvifera) entre otros. En los keys se localizan gran cantidad de especies de aves marinas, siendo las principales los bub&#237;es (Sula sula) que anidan en grandes cantidades en alguno de los keys, pelicanos (Pelecanus occidentalis), la tijereta (Fregata magnificens), la paloma coronita (Columba leucocefala), el canario de mangle (Dendroica petechia), etc. Tambi&#233;n se localizan reptiles de los g&#233;neros Ameiba y Leicocephalus y mam&#237; Arrecifes coralinos, praderas de heirbas, playas, costa rocosa. En la zona submarina encontramos faner&#243;gamas marinas (Thalassia testudium y Syringodium filiforme). Los arrecifes de coral estan compuestos por Porites porites, Acropora cerviconis, Acropora palmata y Millepora spp., octocorales (Gorgonia spp. y Plexaura spp.) y esponjas. Entre las especies de peces de coral m&#225;s comunes se encuentran los meros (Rypticus saponaceus), loros (Scarus vetula) y pargos (Bodianus cyanopterus), tambien especies de invertebrados marinos como moluscos, el lambi (Srombus gigas) y crust&#225;ceos, como las centollas (Mithrax spinossimus) y langostas (Panulirus argus). Seabirs: bub&#237;es (Sula sula) que anidan en grandes cantidades en alguno de los keys, pelicanos (Pelecanus occidentalis), la tijereta (Fregata magnificens), la paloma coronita (Columba leucocefala), el canario de mangle (Dendroica petechia), etc. Tambi&#233;n se localizan reptiles de los g&#233;neros Ameiba y Leicocephalus y mam&#237;feros del g&#233;nero Ratus. Tambi&#233;n encontramos diferentes especies de tortugas marinas, como el carey (Eretmochelys imbricada) Carey (Eretmochelys imbricata), Bub&#237;es (Sula sula), Paloma Coronita (Columba leucocefala) Vice Ministro de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad proteccion de especies, proteccion del ecosistema, manejo de recursos pesqueros, solucion de conflictos de uso, uso recreativo o turistico, restricciones a la navegacion No Gobierno dominicano a traves del Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales El &#225;rea protegida se encuentran abundantes restos de naufragios de la &#233;poca de la colonia, siendo frecuente en los buceos observar ca&#241;ones y anclas antiguos cubiertos de corales. restringidas o prohibidas Monitoreo de los bubis (Sula sula) y otras aves que anidan en los cayos Part of the National Protected Area System (SINAP) 0 300 Santuario Marino Arrecifes del Sureste Arrecifes del Sureste Es una cadena de arrecifes coralinos localizada a lo largo de la costa sureste de la Republica Dominicana. Se crea con el prop&#243;sito de conservar el h&#225;bitat natural y los ambientes especiales que se forman a lo largo de la plataforma insular del sureste de la Isla La Espanola, entre el Canal de la Mona (al este de Cabo Enga&#241;o) y la porci&#243;n marina al sur de la desembocadura del R&#237;o Higuamo, albergue de especies marinas con diferentes grados de amenaza como el tibur&#243;n peregrino (Cetorhinus maximus), el segundo pez m&#225;s grande del mundo, inscrito en la Lista Roja de animales amenazados de extinci&#243;n el cual, y el manat&#237; (Trichechus manatus) y a las tortugas marinas. Dominican Republic Es toda la plataforma marina que que comienza desde la Laguna Bavaro, Provincia la Altagracia, hasta la Laguna Mallen en San Pedro de Macoris. Antillas Mayores http://sig.marena.gob.do/NEPA/login.aspx 7,862.59 Reserva Cientifica I Legally designated 8/7/2009 Decreto 571-09, 7 de agosto, 2009 http://www.accionverde.com/2009/10/19/texto-integro-del-decreto-dec-no-571-09-que-crea-32-nuevas-areas/ http://www.accionverde.com/2009/10/19/texto-integro-del-decreto-dec-no-571-09-que-crea-32-nuevas-areas/ http://www.ambiente.gob.do/cms/index.php?option=com_content&#38;task=view&#38;id=184&#38;Itemid=232 Vice Ministerio de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales Vice Ministro de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad

Av.Cayetano Germosen Esquina Esq. Av. Luper&#243;n El Pedregal Santo Domingo, D.N. Rep&#250;blica Dominicana

809-567-4300&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; 809-683-4774&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; &#160;areas.protegidas@ambiente.gob.do&#160; http://www.ambiente.gob.do/cms/index.php cilffs, terraces, beaches, rocky shores, islands, keys, swamp, marshes Barreras de arrecifes de corales Thalassia testudium y Syringodium filiforme De los peces estan: jabon (Rypticus saponaceus), loros (Scarus vetula), pargos (Bodianus cyanopterus); Invertebrados: corales Porites porites, Acropora cerviconis, Acropora palmata, Millepora sp; y octocorales: Gorgonias spp, Plexaura spp; y esponjas. Crustaceos: langosta espinosa (Panulirus argus), centolla (Mithrax spinossinus), y lambi (Stombus gigas) Vice Ministro de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad proteccion de especies, proteccion del ecosistema, manejo de recursos pesqueros, solucion de conflictos de uso, uso recreativo o turistico, restricciones a la navegacion No Gobierno dominicano a traves del Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales restringidas o prohibidas Part of the National Protected Area System (SINAP) 0 301 Santuario Marino Arrecifes del Suroeste Arrecifes del Suroeste Cadena de arrecifes coralinos localizada a lo largo de la costa sureste de la Republica Dominicana. Se crea el para conservar el h&#225;bitat natural y los ambientes especiales a lo largo de la plataforma insular del suroeste de la Isla La Espanola, entre los humedales y salados de la desembocadura del R&#237;o Yaque del Sur y la porci&#243;n marina que se extiende hasta el extremo sur del Parque Nacional Jaragua, albergue de numerosas especies marinas con diferentes grados de amenaza como el manat&#237; (Trychechus manatus), delfines y otras. Dominican Republic Es toda la plataforma marina que comienza desde los Bajo del Yaque del Sur, Barahona, hasta los Frailes de Pedernales, Parque Nacional Jaragua Antillas Mayores http://sig.marena.gob.do/NEPA/login.aspx 2,707.88 Reserva Cientifica I Legally designated 8/7/2009 Decreto 571-09 del 7 de agosto, 2009 http://www.accionverde.com/2009/10/19/texto-integro-del-decreto-dec-no-571-09-que-crea-32-nuevas-areas/ http://www.accionverde.com/2009/10/19/texto-integro-del-decreto-dec-no-571-09-que-crea-32-nuevas-areas/ http://www.ambiente.gob.do/cms/index.php?option=com_content&#38;task=view&#38;id=184&#38;Itemid=232 Vice Ministerio de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales Vice Ministro de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad

Av.Cayetano Germosen Esquina Esq. Av. Luper&#243;n El Pedregal Santo Domingo, D.N. Rep&#250;blica Dominicana

809-567-4300&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; 809-683-4774&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; &#160;areas.protegidas@ambiente.gob.do&#160; http://www.ambiente.gob.do/cms/index.php cilffs, terraces, beaches, rocky shores, islands, keys, swamp, marshes Barreras de arrecifes de corales Thalassia testudium y Syringodium filiforme De los peces estan:jabon (Rypticus saponaceus), loros (Scarus vetula), Pargos (Bodianus cyanopterus); Invertebrados: corales Pporites porites, Acropora cerviconis, Acropora palmata, Millepora sp); octocorales: Gorgonias spp, Plexaura spp y esponja. De los invertebrados estan: Langosta espinosa (Panulirus argus), Centolla (Mithrax spinossinus), y el lambi (Stombus gigas) Vice Ministro de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad proteccion de especies, proteccion del ecosistema, manejo de recursos pesqueros, solucion de conflictos de uso, uso recreativo o turistico, restricciones a la navegacion No Gobierno dominicano a traves del Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales restringidas o prohibidas Part of the National Protected Area System (SINAP) 0 302 Monumento Natural Isla Catalina Isla Catalina El Monumento Natural Isla Catalina se encuentra en la Provincia de la Romana, y comprende una franja marina de 500m de ancho, la cual es la parte marina protegida. Esta isla forma parte de una zona costera con costa rocosa, playa y dunas. Es lugar de anidamiento de tortugas marinas. Dominican Republic En la Provincia de la Romana, al sureste del pais. Antillas Mayores http://sig.marena.gob.do/NEPA/login.aspx 22 Monumento Natural III Legally designated 1995 Decreto 309 del 1995 http://www.ambiente.gob.do/cms/archivos/legislacion/ley202-04.pdf Confirmada bajo el Sistema Nacional de &#193;reas Protegidas en la Ley General de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales 64-00, http://www.ambiente.gob.do/cms/archivos/legislacion/ley64.pdf http://www.ambiente.gob.do/cms/index.php?option=com_content&#38;task=view&#38;id=184&#38;Itemid=232 Vice Ministerio de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales Vice Ministro de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad

Av.Cayetano Germosen Esquina Esq. Av. Luper&#243;n El Pedregal Santo Domingo, D.N. Rep&#250;blica Dominicana

809-567-4300&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; 809-683-4774&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; &#160;areas.protegidas@ambiente.gob.do&#160; http://www.ambiente.gob.do/cms/index.php Clima tropical, con temperatura media anual de 27&#176;C y precipitacion de 1,344mm cilffs, terraces, beaches, rocky shores, islands, keys Bosque tropical semihumedo Alm&#225;cigo (Bursera simaruba), guayacan (Guiacum sanctum), escob&#243;n (Eugenia maleolens), caoba criolla (Swietenia mahogani), y Fregata o Tijereta (Fregata magnificens), rana lucia (Ameiva taenuria), Arrecifes de corales, Praderas de talasia, Playa y Costa rocosa Thalassia testudium y Syringodium filiforme De los peces estan:jabon (Rypticus saponaceus), loros (Scarus vetula), Pargos (Bodianus cyanopterus); Invertebrados: corales Pporites porites, Acropora cerviconis, Acropora palmata, Millepora sp); octocorales: Gorgonias spp, Plexaura spp y esponja. De los invertebrados estan: Langosta espinosa (Panulirus argus), Centolla (Mithrax spinossinus), y el lambi (Stombus gigas) carey (Eretmochelys imbricata), Vice Ministro de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad proteccion de especies, proteccion del ecosistema, manejo de recursos pesqueros, solucion de conflictos de uso, uso recreativo o turistico, restricciones a la navegacion No Gobierno dominicano a traves del Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales Existe un naufragio en el area de playa de acuerdo a sondeo realizado por la universidad de Indiana restringidas o prohibidas Part of the National Protected Area System (SINAP) 0 303 &#193;rea Nacional de Recreo Guaraguao - Punta Catuano Guaraguao - Punta Catuano El Parque Nacional del Este abarca una gran parte del procurrente que se adentra al mar desde Boca de Yuma y Bayahibe en el municipio de San Rafael del Yuma, provincia La Altagracia, en el extremo sureste del pa&#237;s. Incluye dos unidades territoriales: una peninsular, situada en tierra firme y de forma trapezoidal con una extensi&#243;n de 310 Km2 que se extiende desde las cercan&#237;as de Bayahibe hasta Boca de Yuma, con un ancho de 25km en la parte norte y de 11km en la costa sur. El Parque Nacional del Este incluye tambi&#233;n a la isla Saona, situada al sur del &#225;rea peninsular y separada de &#233;sta por el Canal de Catuano de 6.250 metros de anchura entre Punta Algibe y Punta Balaj&#250; y de 1.250 m entre Punta Catuano y la Punta Sur de la Bah&#237;a de las Calderas. La isla Saona tiene un &#225;rea territorial de 110 Km2 presentando una forma alargada con longitud de 22 Km de Este a Oeste y de 5 a 6 Km de ancho promedio. Dominican Republic Al sureste del pais en el procurrente que se adentra al mar desde Boca de Yuma y Bayahibe en el municipio de San Rafael del Yuma, provincia La Altagracia; tambien incluye la Isla saona que se pertenece a la provincia de la Romana Antillas Mayores http://sig.marena.gob.do/NEPA/login.aspx 24 19.5 4.5 Area Nacional de Recreo VI Legally designated 9/16/1975 Decreto no. 1311, 16 de septiembre, 1975. http://www.ambiente.gob.do/cms/archivos/legislacion/ley202-04.pdf http://www.ambiente.gob.do/cms/index.php?option=com_content&#38;task=view&#38;id=184&#38;Itemid=232 Vice Ministerio de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales Vice Ministro de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad

Av.Cayetano Germosen Esquina Esq. Av. Luper&#243;n El Pedregal Santo Domingo, D.N. Rep&#250;blica Dominicana

809-567-4300&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; 809-683-4774&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; &#160;areas.protegidas@ambiente.gob.do&#160; http://www.ambiente.gob.do/cms/index.php La temperatura media anual es de 27&#176;C y precipitacion media annual es de 1,340mm, con dos peridos de lluvias. karstic underground freshwater drainage Los principales habitats son manglares, lagunas interiores hipersalina, bosque humendo, bosque costero, cuevas La flora esta compuesta por copey (Clusea rosacea), Gri-gri (Bucida buceras), Alm&#225;cigo Bursera simaruba (alm&#225;cigo), Guayacan (Guiacum sanctum), Bejuco (Schaetteria crutescens), Escob&#243;n (Eugenia maleolens), Caoba criolla (Swietenia mahogani), Peperonia glabela, Gu&#225;yiga (Zamia debilis). La fauna esta representada por Cotorra de la Espa&#241;ola (Amazona ventralis), Fregata o tijereta (Fregata magnificens), Barrancol&#237; (Todus subulatus), Cuervo (Corvus leucognaphalus), P&#225;jaro bobo (Parola americana), Solenodonte de la Espa&#241;ola (Solenodon paradoxus), Murci&#233;lago (Artibeus jamaicensis), Lagartija marr&#243;n (Anolis cybotes), Iguana rinoceronte (Cyclura cornuta), Culebra verde (Uromacer castebyi), Culebra sabanera (Antillophis pavifrons), Rana lucia (Amei Los principales ecosistemas marinos manglares, praderas marinas. En zonas swampas y lagunas con una cobertura de 60%, predominan las cuatro especies de Mangle del Neotr&#243;pico: Rhizophora mangle (mangle rojo), Existen en el mundo alrededor de 50 especies de hierbas marinas agrupadas en 12 g&#233;neros, de los cuales cuatro se encuentran en El Caribe. Entre las especies locales figuran la Thalassia testidinum y Syringodium filiforme (conocidas como hierbas de tortuga y de manat&#237;). Y otras especies como Halodule, Halophia baillonis y Halophila engelmani.Laguncularia racemosa (mangle blanco), Avicennia germinans (mangle negro) y Conocarpus erectus (mangle botoncillo). Guabina Elotris pisoni Pez Limia perugiae Cangrejo paloma de cueva Cardisoma guanhumi Cangrejo rojo Gecarcinus lateralis Importantes especies de fauna marina y en peligro de extinci&#243;n son consumidores principales de espermatofitas marinas como las tortugas Chelonia y Caretta y el manat&#237; Trichechus. Adem&#225;s sirven de criadero para m&#250;ltiples especies de peces. tortugas Chelonia midas y Caretta carwtta; y el manat&#237; Trichechus manatus Canal de catuano Vice Ministro de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad Fundacion Parque Nacional del Este (ECOPARQUE), y FUNDEMAR proteccion de especies, proteccion del ecosistema, manejo de recursos pesqueros, solucion de conflictos de uso, uso recreativo o turistico, restricciones a la navegacion No Gobierno dominicano a traves del Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales El &#225;rea que ocupa el Parque Nacional del Este pertenec&#237;a al cacicazgo de Higuey o Caizcim&#250;. Para esta zona los asentamientos abor&#237;genes m&#225;s tempranos datan de 2500 a&#241;os AC, fechado para artefactos encontrados en la provincia La Altagracia. En la cueva de Berna, cerca del Parque se encontraron artefactos fechados en 1990 y 1255 a&#241;os AC. En esta misma cueva hay evidencias cer&#225;micas que informan sobre la hibridaci&#243;n entre culturas arcaicas y ceramistas. Desde esta perspectiva, el Parque Nacional del Este es una de las &#225;reas protegidas m&#225;s importantes como centro conservaci&#243;n de vestigios de una cultura rupestre de extraordinario valor como se puede observar en los petroglifos y pictograf&#237;as. Gran cantidad de caves subterr&#225;neas, a lo largo d restringidas o prohibidas Part of the National Protected Area System (SINAP) 0 304 Area Nacional de Recreo Cabo Rojo-Bah&#237;a de las &#193;guilas Cabo Rojo-Bahia de las Aguilas Dominican Republic En la regi&#243;n suroeste del pais y ocupa la porci&#243;n sur del procurrente de Barahona, en la provincia de Pedernales, pr&#243;ximo a la frontera con Hait&#237;. Antillas Mayores http://sig.marena.gob.do/NEPA/login.aspx Area Nacional de Recreo VI Legally designated 7/30/2004 Ley sectorial de &#225;reas protegidas, no. 202-04 del 30 de julio. 2004 http://www.ambiente.gob.do/cms/archivos/legislacion/ley202-04.pdf http://www.ambiente.gob.do/cms/index.php?option=com_content&#38;task=view&#38;id=184&#38;Itemid=232 Vice Ministerio de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales Vice Ministro de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad

Av.Cayetano Germosen Esquina Esq. Av. Luper&#243;n El Pedregal Santo Domingo, D.N. Rep&#250;blica Dominicana

809-567-4300&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; 809-683-4774&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; &#160;areas.protegidas@ambiente.gob.do&#160; http://www.ambiente.gob.do/cms/index.php Semi&#225;rido con temperatura promedio anual entre 26 y 28&#176;C y precipitaci&#243;n entre 380 y 800mm promedio anual aproximadamente. cilffs, terraces, beaches, rocky shores, islands, keys, sink holes, caves, swamp, marshes underground freshwater drainage Este parque se caracteriza por la particularidad y diversidad de sus ecosistemas, donde se han identificado 12 tipos de asociaciones vegetales, destac&#225;ndose los terrestres de terraces k&#225;rsticas con &#225;reas costera y marina, lagunas costeras, islands y keys??? Flora: Seg&#250;n estudios realizados, en el Parque Nacional Jaragua se han reportado 400 especies de plantas faner&#243;gamas propias del procurrente de Barahona, de las cuales el 19% son end&#233;micas de La Espa&#241;ola. En los bosques secos semideciduos el estrato superior est&#225; dominado de manera casi exclusiva por alm&#225;cigo (Bursera simaruba), jobo (Spondias mombin) y gu&#225;cima (Guazuma ulmifolia). En el segundo estrato se destacan la vera (Guaiacum sanctum), uva de sierra (Coccoloba diversifolia), caya (Mastichodendron foetidissimum), candel&#243;n (Acacia scleroxyila), entre otras. Con frecuencia se observan ep&#237;fitas ocupando &#225;rboles altos, destac&#225;ndose la guajaca o barba de viejo (Tillandsia usneoides). En la composici&#243;n flor&#237;stica de los bosques semidecid El Parque Nacional Jaragua se caracteriza por el variado contenido de ecosistemas costeros y marinos dentro de los que se destacan las zonas de costa rocosa con cilffs y farallones formados por terraces. Otros ecosistemas de importancia son las Praderas ??? Los manglares del Parque Jaragua est&#225;n representado por las cuatro especies de mangle que habitan en la Rep&#250;blica Dominicana correspondientes a mangle rojo (Rhizophora mangle), mangle prieto (Avicennia germinans), mangle blanco (Laguncularia racemosa) y mangle bot&#243;n (Conocarpus erectus). En las Praderas de Thalassia la especie de mayor representaci&#243;n es la faner&#243;gama marina Thalassia testudinum, adem&#225;s se encuentra Syringodium filiforme, Halodule wrightii, Halophila descipiens y Ruppia maritima. langosta (Panulirus argus) y el lamb&#237; (Strombus gigas), etc. En la costa marina del parque se encuentran las cuatro especies de tortugas que anidan en las costas de la Espa&#241;ola correspondientes al carey (Eretmochelys imbricata), tinglar (Dermochelys coriacea), caguamo (Caretta caretta) y la tortuga verde (Chelonia mydas). En los humedales del Parque Jaragua se destacan importantes poblaciones de flamencos (Phoenicopterus ruber), s pel&#237;canos (Pelecanus occidentalis), y en los cilffs han sido observados manat&#237;es por investigadores y pescadores. carey (Eretmochelys imbricata), tinglar (Dermochelys coriacea), caguamo (Caretta caretta) y la tortuga verde (Chelonia mydas). flamencos (Phoenicopterus ruber), manat&#237;es (Trichechus manatus). Vice Ministro de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad Grupo Jaragua Calle El Vergel 33, Ensanche El Vergel Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional Rep&#250;blica Dominicana Tel : +1 809 472 1036 Fax : +1 809 412 1667 correo-e: gjaragua[arroba]codetel.net.do proteccion de especies, proteccion del ecosistema, manejo de recursos pesqueros, solucion de conflictos de uso, uso recreativo o turistico, restricciones a la navegacion No Gobierno dominicano a traves del Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales Los primeros pobladores de la Regi&#243;n Suroeste fueron grupos abor&#237;genes que emigraron desde Suram&#233;rica a trav&#233;s de las Antillas Menores, iniciando as&#237; el poblamiento de toda la isla. A la llegada de los espa&#241;oles tuvo el m&#225;ximo desarrollo la cultura Ta&#237;na, la cual es considerada como una forma aut&#243;ctona adaptada al medio ambiente insular. Los valores arqueol&#243;gicos est&#225;n relacionados principalmente con el poblamiento aborigen ocurrido en &#233;pocas precolombinas y con el caracter&#237;stico modelado k&#225;rstico de la regi&#243;n. Se reportan numerosas cuevas con pictograf&#237;as y otros valores culturales para el territorio del Parque Nacional Jaragua que son m&#225;s abundantes en las zonas bajas y los litorales. En los muros de las caves son abundantes las pictog restringidas o prohibidas Part of the National Protected Area System (SINAP) 0 305 &#193;rea Nacional de Recreo Boca de Nigua Boca de Nigua Se crea para aprovechar el potencial recreativo y ecotur&#237;stico de la Playa Los Charcos, con casi 7km de longitud, la biodiversidad y el conjunto de valores naturales asociados y representados por el delta del R&#237;o Nigua, dunas, humedales, manglares, lagunas, aves acu&#225;ticas, vegetaci&#243;n ribere&#241;a y sus recursos culturales asociados como las ruinas de los ingenios coloniales de Boca de Nigua y Bachiller Belosa, el antiguo Leprocomio y la Casa de Trujillo. Dominican Republic Al sur del pais. Antillas Mayores http://sig.marena.gob.do/NEPA/login.aspx 8.51 Area Nacional de Recreo VI Legally designated 8/7/2009 Decreto 571-09, 7 de agosto, 2009 http://www.accionverde.com/2009/10/19/texto-integro-del-decreto-dec-no-571-09-que-crea-32-nuevas-areas/ http://www.accionverde.com/2009/10/19/texto-integro-del-decreto-dec-no-571-09-que-crea-32-nuevas-areas/ Vice Ministerio de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales Vice Ministro de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad

Av.Cayetano Germosen Esquina Esq. Av. Luper&#243;n El Pedregal Santo Domingo, D.N. Rep&#250;blica Dominicana

809-567-4300&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; 809-683-4774&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; &#160;areas.protegidas@ambiente.gob.do&#160; http://www.ambiente.gob.do/cms/index.php cilffs, terraces, beaches, rocky shores, swamp, marshes freshwater sheet flow, river(s) drainage, stream(s) drainage, spring(s) drainage, underground freshwater drainage. Vice Ministro de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad proteccion de especies, proteccion del ecosistema, manejo de recursos pesqueros, solucion de conflictos de uso, uso recreativo o turistico No Gobierno dominicano a traves del Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales restringidas o prohibidas Part of the National Protected Area System (SINAP) 0 306 Parque Nacional Cabo Cabr&#243;n Cabo Cabron Dominican Republic En la regi&#243;n nordeste del pa&#237;s Antillas Mayores http://sig.marena.gob.do/NEPA/login.aspx 35.87 Parque Nacional II Legally designated Vice Ministerio de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales Vice Ministro de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad

Av.Cayetano Germosen Esquina Esq. Av. Luper&#243;n El Pedregal Santo Domingo, D.N. Rep&#250;blica Dominicana

809-567-4300&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; 809-683-4774&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; &#160;areas.protegidas@ambiente.gob.do&#160; http://www.ambiente.gob.do/cms/index.php cilffs, terraces, beaches, rocky shores, caves Vice Ministro de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad proteccion de especies, proteccion del ecosistema, manejo de recursos pesqueros, solucion de conflictos de uso, uso recreativo o turistico, restricciones a la navegacion No Gobierno dominicano a traves del Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales restringidas o prohibidas Part of the National Protected Area System (SINAP) 0 307 Parque Nacional El Morro El Morro Dominican Republic En el noroeste del pais Antillas Mayores http://sig.marena.gob.do/NEPA/login.aspx 19.3 Parque Nacional II Legally designated 7/30/2004 Ley sectorial de &#225;reas protegidas, no. 202-04, 30 de julio. 2004 http://www.ambiente.gob.do/cms/archivos/legislacion/ley202-04.pdf Vice Ministerio de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales Vice Ministro de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad

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809-567-4300&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; 809-683-4774&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; &#160;areas.protegidas@ambiente.gob.do&#160; http://www.ambiente.gob.do/cms/index.php cilffs, terraces, beaches, rocky shores, islands, keys, swamp, marshes, active volcano Vice Ministro de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad proteccion de especies, proteccion del ecosistema, manejo de recursos pesqueros, solucion de conflictos de uso, uso recreativo o turistico, restricciones a la navegacion No Gobierno dominicano a traves del Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales restringidas o prohibidas Part of the National Protected Area System (SINAP) 0 308 Parque Nacional Francisco Alberto Caama&#241;o De&#241;&#243; Francisco Alberto Caamano Se crea para conservar la &#250;nica porci&#243;n de la Cordillera Central que toca el Mar Caribe, con una biodiversidad altamente especializada, con gradientes altitudinales que se conjugan con las vistas grandilocuentes de la Bah&#237;a de Ocoa y Playa Caracoles, hermosos escenarios y enclaves hist&#243;ricos y ecotur&#237;sticos de la Provincia de Azua de Compostela, y m&#250;ltiples eventos de la prehistoria taina como la plaza ceremonial ind&#237;gena de Las Charcas de R&#237;o Grande, las ruinas coloniales del Ingenio Cepi-Cepi y, en tiempos m&#225;s cercanos, la Batalla de El N&#250;mero, todos con un alto valor educativo, cient&#237;fico y recreativo. Dominican Republic Al sur del pais. Antillas Mayores http://sig.marena.gob.do/NEPA/login.aspx 587.5 Parque Nacional II Legally designated 8/7/2009 Decreto 571-09, 7 de agosto, 2009 http://www.accionverde.com/2009/10/19/texto-integro-del-decreto-dec-no-571-09-que-crea-32-nuevas-areas/ http://www.accionverde.com/2009/10/19/texto-integro-del-decreto-dec-no-571-09-que-crea-32-nuevas-areas/ Vice Ministerio de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales Vice Ministro de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad

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809-567-4300&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; 809-683-4774&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; &#160;areas.protegidas@ambiente.gob.do&#160; http://www.ambiente.gob.do/cms/index.php cilffs, terraces, beaches, rocky shores, marshes freshwater sheet flow, river(s) drainage, stream(s) drainage, spring(s) drainage Vice Ministro de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad proteccion de especies, proteccion del ecosistema, manejo de recursos pesqueros, solucion de conflictos de uso, uso recreativo o turistico, restricciones a la navegacion No Gobierno dominicano a traves del Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales restringidas o prohibidas Part of the National Protected Area System (SINAP) 0 309 Refugio de Vida Silvestre Manglares de Puerto Viejo Manglares de Puerto Viejo Dominican Republic Al sur del pais. Antillas Mayores http://sig.marena.gob.do/NEPA/login.aspx 14.2 Refugio de Vida Silvestre IV Legally designated 7/30/2004 Ley sectorial de &#225;reas protegidas, no. 202-04, 30 de julio, 2004 http://www.ambiente.gob.do/cms/archivos/legislacion/ley202-04.pdf Vice Ministerio de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales Vice Ministro de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad

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809-567-4300&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; 809-683-4774&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; &#160;areas.protegidas@ambiente.gob.do&#160; http://www.ambiente.gob.do/cms/index.php beaches, rocky shores, islands, keys freshwater sheet flow, river(s) drainage, stream(s) drainage, spring(s) drainage Vice Ministro de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad proteccion de especies, proteccion del ecosistema, manejo de recursos pesqueros, solucion de conflictos de uso, uso recreativo o turistico, restricciones a la navegacion No Gobierno dominicano a traves del Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales restringidas o prohibidas Part of the National Protected Area System (SINAP) 0 310 Area Nacional de Playa Blanca Playa Blanca Dominican Republic En la regi&#243;n suroeste del pais, provincia de Pedernales, pr&#243;ximo a la frontera con Hait&#237;. Antillas Mayores http://sig.marena.gob.do/NEPA/login.aspx 6.4 Area Nacional de Recreo VI Legally designated 7/31/2004 Ley sectorial de &#225;reas protegidas, no. 202-04, 30 de julio, 2004 http://www.ambiente.gob.do/cms/archivos/legislacion/ley202-04.pdf Vice Ministerio de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales Vice Ministro de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad

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809-567-4300&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; 809-683-4774&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; &#160;areas.protegidas@ambiente.gob.do&#160; http://www.ambiente.gob.do/cms/index.php cilffs, terraces, beaches, rocky shores Vice Ministro de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad proteccion de especies, proteccion del ecosistema, manejo de recursos pesqueros, solucion de conflictos de uso, uso recreativo o turistico, restricciones a la navegacion No Gobierno dominicano a traves del Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales restringidas o prohibidas Part of the National Protected Area System (SINAP) 0 311 Area Nacional de Recreo Playa de Cabo Rojo - Pedernales Playa de Cabo Rojo - Pedernales Dominican Republic En la regi&#243;n suroeste del pais. provincia de Pedernales, pr&#243;ximo a la frontera con Hait&#237;. Antillas Mayores http://sig.marena.gob.do/NEPA/login.aspx 18 Area Nacional de Recreo VI Legally designated 8/1/2004 Ley sectorial de &#225;reas protegidas, no. 202-04, 30 de julio, 2004 http://www.ambiente.gob.do/cms/archivos/legislacion/ley202-04.pdf Vice Ministerio de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales Vice Ministro de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad

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809-567-4300&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; 809-683-4774&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; &#160;areas.protegidas@ambiente.gob.do&#160; http://www.ambiente.gob.do/cms/index.php cilffs, terraces, beaches, rocky shores, caves, swamp, marshes Vice Ministro de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad proteccion de especies, proteccion del ecosistema, manejo de recursos pesqueros, solucion de conflictos de uso, uso recreativo o turistico, restricciones a la navegacion No Gobierno dominicano a traves del Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales restringidas o prohibidas Part of the National Protected Area System (SINAP) 0 312 Area Nacional de Recreo Playa Larga Playa Larga Dominican Republic En la regi&#243;n suroeste del pais, provincia de Pedernales, pr&#243;ximo a la frontera con Hait&#237;. Antillas Mayores http://sig.marena.gob.do/NEPA/login.aspx 14 Area Nacional de Recreo VI Legally designated 8/2/2004 Ley sectorial de &#225;reas protegidas, no. 202-04, 30 de julio, 2004 http://www.ambiente.gob.do/cms/archivos/legislacion/ley202-04.pdf Vice Ministerio de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales Vice Ministro de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad

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809-567-4300&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; 809-683-4774&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; &#160;areas.protegidas@ambiente.gob.do&#160; http://www.ambiente.gob.do/cms/index.php beaches, rocky shores Vice Ministro de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad proteccion de especies, proteccion del ecosistema, manejo de recursos pesqueros, solucion de conflictos de uso, uso recreativo o turistico, restricciones a la navegacion No Gobierno dominicano a traves del Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales restringidas o prohibidas Part of the National Protected Area System (SINAP) 0 313 Monumento Natural Punta Bayahibe Punta Bayahibe Se crea para reordenar y aprovechar de manera sostenible el gran potencial tur&#237;stico ligado a la singularidad y la gran riqueza cultural e hist&#243;rica de Punta Bayah&#237;be, as&#237; como la variedad de elementos naturales costeros, h&#237;dricos y bot&#225;nicos presentes y en franco proceso de deterioro por el uso no planificado del frente marino, representados en los manglares, humedales, dunas, playas, arrecifes, plataformas, puntas, ensenadas, afloramientos h&#237;dricos, puertos naturales, la Rosa de Bayah&#237;be (Pereskia quisqueyana) que es aut&#243;ctona de all&#237; y el &#250;nico &#225;rbol frutal end&#233;mico de la Isla La Espanola, tambi&#233;n aut&#243;ctono de Bayah&#237;be conocido como cotoper&#237; (Meliccoccus jimenezii) y los yacimientos arqueol&#243;gicos ind&#237;genas localizados en este enclave natural. Dominican Republic En el sureste del pais, en Bayahibe, provincia La Altagracia Antillas Mayores http://sig.marena.gob.do/NEPA/login.aspx 1.51 0.4 1.1 Monumento Natural III Legally designated 8/7/2009 Decreto 571-09, 7 de agosto, 2009 http://www.accionverde.com/2009/10/19/texto-integro-del-decreto-dec-no-571-09-que-crea-32-nuevas-areas/ http://www.accionverde.com/2009/10/19/texto-integro-del-decreto-dec-no-571-09-que-crea-32-nuevas-areas/ Vice Ministerio de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales Vice Ministro de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad

Av.Cayetano Germosen Esquina Esq. Av. Luper&#243;n El Pedregal Santo Domingo, D.N. Rep&#250;blica Dominicana

809-567-4300&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; 809-683-4774&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; &#160;areas.protegidas@ambiente.gob.do&#160; http://www.ambiente.gob.do/cms/index.php cilffs, terraces, beaches, rocky shores Vice Ministro de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad proteccion de especies, proteccion del ecosistema, manejo de recursos pesqueros, solucion de conflictos de uso, uso recreativo o turistico, restricciones a la navegacion No Gobierno dominicano a traves del Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales restringidas o prohibidas Part of the National Protected Area System (SINAP) 0 314 Parque Nacional Manglares de Estero Balsa Manglares de Estero Balsa Dominican Republic En el noroeste del pais. Antillas Mayores http://sig.marena.gob.do/NEPA/login.aspx 81 Parque Nacional II Legally designated 8/2/2004 Ley sectorial de &#225;reas protegidas, no. 202-04, 30 de julio, 2004 http://www.ambiente.gob.do/cms/archivos/legislacion/ley202-04.pdf Vice Ministerio de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales Vice Ministro de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad

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809-567-4300&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; 809-683-4774&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; &#160;areas.protegidas@ambiente.gob.do&#160; http://www.ambiente.gob.do/cms/index.php cilffs, terraces, beaches, rocky shores, keys freshwater sheet flow, river(s) drainage, stream(s) drainage, spring(s) drainage Vice Ministro de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad proteccion de especies, proteccion del ecosistema, manejo de recursos pesqueros, solucion de conflictos de uso, uso recreativo o turistico, restricciones a la navegacion No Gobierno dominicano a traves del Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales restringidas o prohibidas Part of the National Protected Area System (SINAP) 0 315 Parque Nacional La Hispaniola La Hispaniola Se crea con el prop&#243;sito primario de conservar el inmenso patrimonio cultural del Sitio Hist&#243;rico La Isabela, representado en los yacimientos arqueol&#243;gicos, la casa del Almirante Cristobal Colon, los hundimientos y plazas ceremoniales, as&#237; como los ambientes naturales que conservan la esencia de la naturaleza presente en aquella epopeya y que aparece descrita en los diarios de Don Crist&#243;bal Colon e Historiadores de Indias que le acompa&#241;aban: Bah&#237;a La Isabela, manglares y humedales de la desembocadura del R&#237;o Bajabonico, Riachuelo La Culebra y sus afluentes, farallones y plataformas marinas, sistemas de encavernamientos, sitios de cultivos abor&#237;genes, vegetaci&#243;n peinada y litoral del Cabo Isabela, el m&#225;s septentrional de la Isla La Espanola. Dominican Republic Al norte del pais. Antillas Mayores http://sig.marena.gob.do/NEPA/login.aspx 54.83 Parque Nacional II Legally designated 8/7/2009 Decreto 571-09 del 7 de agosto, 2009 http://www.accionverde.com/2009/10/19/texto-integro-del-decreto-dec-no-571-09-que-crea-32-nuevas-areas/ http://www.accionverde.com/2009/10/19/texto-integro-del-decreto-dec-no-571-09-que-crea-32-nuevas-areas/ Vice Ministerio de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales Vice Ministro de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad

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809-567-4300&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; 809-683-4774&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; &#160;areas.protegidas@ambiente.gob.do&#160; http://www.ambiente.gob.do/cms/index.php cilffs, terraces, beaches, rocky shores freshwater sheet flow, river(s) drainage, stream(s) drainage, spring(s) drainage Vice Ministro de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad proteccion de especies, proteccion del ecosistema, manejo de recursos pesqueros, solucion de conflictos de uso, uso recreativo o turistico, restricciones a la navegacion No Gobierno dominicano a traves del Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales restringidas o prohibidas Part of the National Protected Area System (SINAP) 0 316 Monumento Natural Laguna Gri-Gri Laguna Gri-Gri la Laguna Gri Gri es un spring(s) drainage de agua dulce que comunica al mar mediante un canal de unos 260m de largo,&#160;&#160;rodeado de manglares &#160;y grigries (<em>Bucida buceras</em>) conjugados con sus aves como la Garza Real (<em>Ardea alba</em>) y la Aura Ti&#241;osa (<em>Cathartes aura</em>), junto con sus cristalinas aguas, hacen de este lugar, un espacio especial, digno ser visitado una y otra vez Dominican Republic Al norte del pais. Antillas Mayores http://sig.marena.gob.do/NEPA/login.aspx 15.47 0.68 15.5 Monumento Natural Legally designated 8/7/2009 Decreto 571-09 del 7 de agosto, 2009 http://www.accionverde.com/2009/10/19/texto-integro-del-decreto-dec-no-571-09-que-crea-32-nuevas-areas/ http://www.accionverde.com/2009/10/19/texto-integro-del-decreto-dec-no-571-09-que-crea-32-nuevas-areas/ Vice Ministerio de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales Vice Ministro de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad

Av.Cayetano Germosen Esquina Esq. Av. Luper&#243;n El Pedregal Santo Domingo, D.N. Rep&#250;blica Dominicana

809-567-4300&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; 809-683-4774&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; &#160;areas.protegidas@ambiente.gob.do&#160; http://www.ambiente.gob.do/cms/index.php cilffs, terraces, beaches, rocky shores freshwater sheet flow, river(s) drainage, stream(s) drainage, spring(s) drainage Vice Ministro de Areas Protegidas y Biodiversidad proteccion de especies, proteccion del ecosistema, manejo de recursos pesqueros, solucion de conflictos de uso, uso recreativo o turistico, restricciones a la navegacion Gobierno dominicano a traves del Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales 0 317 Moliniere-Beausejour Marine Protected Area Moliniere-Beausejour Marine Protected Area Grenada St. George&#039;s parish, Grenada EasternCaribbean http://www.grenadampa.org/frontpage-a.html# 0.6 Marine Protected Area II none 2001/12/28 Fisheries (Marine Protected Areas) Order 2001 (SPO No 77 of 2001) Fisheries (Marine Protected Areas) Regulations (SRO No 78 of 2001) apply in this area. The Molinere/Beausejour MPA co-management group was launched on Feb 11, 2009. Fisheries Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Roland Baldeo,MPA Coordinator, Fisheries Division

(473) 440-2708 rolandbaldeo@hotmail.com http://www.grenadampa.org/frontpage-a.html Grenada is characterized by humid tropical climate: warm and humid in the rainy season and cooled by northeast trade winds in the dry season. Temperatures are relatively constant throughout the year averaging 26&#194;&#176;C, dropping by only a few degrees or so in the cooler months of December to February. The mean maximum temperature is 31.4 &#194;&#176;C while the mean minimum is 24.0&#194;&#176;C. Total mean annual rainfall varies from about 13 feet (4000 mm) in high mountains to less than 4 feet (1000 mm) in the southwest and northeast ends of the country (see Figure 2). The MPA is one of the most showered coastal areas. The driest months are typically from January to May with a monthly mean rainfall ranging between 100 and 150 mm, and the wettest months are from June to December with a monthly mean rainfall between 300 and 350 mm. cliffs,beaches,rocky shores,rocky shores rivers drainage Two rivers run into the MPA coastal waters: the Beaus&#195;&#169;jour River which opens into the northern part of Beaus&#195;&#169;jour Bay and the Molini&#195;&#168;re River which flows into Dragon Bay. While the latter drains a small watershed not extending further than Mt. Moritz and Molini&#195;&#168;re settlements, the Beaus&#195;&#169;jour River has a large catchment area extending up to the Annandale forest. Coral Reefs Seagrass beds Sandy beach In the Molini&#195;&#168;re-Beaus&#195;&#169;jour MPA, a seagrass bed dominated by an exotic invasive species, Halophila stipulacea is located in Flamingo Bay at depths over 10 m and only 15 m from the reef. Corals According to the 2008 report on the status of coral reefs of the Lesser Antilles1, surveys conducted in Grenada in 2006 and 2007 identified 33 hard coral species, the most common being Porites porites followed by P. astreoides and Montastraea annularis. Reef Fish (by family) Damselfish, wrasse, pufferfish, squirelfish, grunt, snapper, grouper, parrotish, bigeyes, boxfish, goatfish, filefish, butterflyfish, triggerfish, trumpetfish, surgeonfish Marine Turtles Three species occur in Grenada: the leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) globally critically endangered, the green turtle (Chelonia mydas) globally endangered, and the hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) globally endangered. The presence of turtles in the MPA is suggested by anecdotal evidence of turtles nesting on beaches, mostly in Beaus&#195;&#169;jour (sightings by fishermen and scientists, from interviews). Turtles used to be harvested in Flamingo Bay. Marine turtles nest between April and August and hatching is occurring six weeks later. Boulder star coral (M. annularis) Green turtle (C. mydas) Leatherback turtle (D. coriacea) Hawksbill turtle (E. imbricata) Fisheries Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Sustainable Grenadines Inc. (SusGren) is a local transboundary NGO that works collaboratively with MPAs in this region to foster improved management capacity. Roland Baldeo, MPA Coordinator, Fisheries Division; Steve Nimrod, Chair of MBMPA Stakeholder Committee; species protection,ecosystem protection,fisheries management,user conflict resolution,recreational tourism use Yes 2010/09/30 2012/12/31 advisory committee,co management with private sector,enforcement program,fisheries regulations,monitoring program,mooring bouys,on site staff,tourism regulations 1. Fishing Priority Area 2. Marine Park 3. Recreation Area (Beaches) 4. Yacht Mooring Area 5. Rocky Shore *spearfishing, motorized water sports, dredging, sand mining and Alteration of the natural environment construction/ erection of building or any structure on/over land or water are prohibited in all zones Fisheries Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Shipwreck; Petroglyphs; Under water sculpture park Main fishign targets include: tuna, snapper, hind and couvali jack Main types of fish landed on a typical fishing trip by fishermen in the MPA (based on fishing groundings): -tuna -snapper -hind -couvali -dolpin fish -jacks -ocean gar -butterfish -marlin -bonita -swordfish -kingfish -robin -grunt -barracuda -sailfish Fisheries Act No. 15, 1986 and the Fisheries (Marine Protected Areas) Regulations of 2001 Fisheries (Marine Protected Areas) Order, 2001 (SRO No 77 of 2001) Fisheries (Marine Protected Areas) Regulations (SRO No 78 of 2001) Fisheries Regulations (SRO No. 9, 1987) Fisheries Amendment Regulations (SRO No. 24, 1996) Fisheries (Marine Protected Areas) Regulations (SRO No. 78, 2001) Alteration of the natural environment Construction/ erection of building or any structure on/over land or water is prohibited in all zones. In accordance with SRO 78 s.6(1)m Mandatory EIA (under the Physical Planning Unit) for any coastal development that might impact the MPA and its resources &#226;&#8364;&#8220; to ensure that whatever is done outside MPA boundaries must not contribute to alter the MPA natural environment &#226;&#8364;&#8220; MPA and Fisheries Division representatives must be involved in the review process. reefcheck Coral reef threats -low abundance of grazers -high nutrients concentrations -anchoring -storm surges and hurricanes Sea turtles -illegal hunting and lack of enforcement Member of the Grenadines Network of MPAs N12.05.960,W61.45.16 0 318 Sandy Island/ Oyster Bed Marine Protected Area Sandy Island/ Oyster Bed Marine Protected Area &#60;p&#62; The Sandy Island/Oyster Bed Marine Protected Area (SIOB MPA)&#60;/p&#62; Grenada Carriacou, Grenada EasternCaribbean http://siobmpa.org/index_htm_files/208.png 7.87 Marine Protected Area II legdes 2010/07/31 SIOBMPA Co-management Board Roland Baldeo, MPA Coordinator, Fisheries Division

(473) 440-2708 rolandbaldeo@hotmail.com http://siobmpa.org/index.htm Located at the southern most edge of the Windward Islands, the average temperature of 25 to 27 &#203;&#353;C is tempered by the northeast trade winds. The dry season lasts from January through May, while the wet season lasts from June through December. The overall rainfall for Grenada averages 78 inches per year, but varies significantly by region and season. beaches,rocky shores,rocky shores Coral Reefs- There are patch reef systems existing on the west end of L&#226;&#8364;&#8482;Esterre Bay, just north of Tyrell Bay and west of the mangroves, and on the west end of Pt. Cistern. Furthermore, each of the four islands within the park boundaries has contiguous reef systems. Sandy Island has coral reef along its entire northern side and along the east end of