Protection
Marine Access Limited
An icon symbol of a buoy marking the boundary of a marine protected area
Marine Access Limited
Marine protected area
A marine protected area is a zone designated as a no-fishing or limited fishing or harvest area. This is a resource management practice that may be used when the marine resources are at risk due to human and natural activities such as over-fishing, habitat destruction, invasive species, and/or climate change
Marine protected area
Strombus gigas (Queen Conch)
The queen conch is an important cultural and economic resource for Caribbean countries, but populations are in decline due primarily to overfishing and poaching
Strombus gigas (Queen Conch)
Turtle nest anti-predatory cage
Vaccinium corymbosum (Highbush blueberry)
Highbush blueberry is one of the most important plants in the blueberry family. It is found around wetlands, in woodland clearings, and open meadows, and provides food for many birds and a few mammals
