The Mayotte Marine Natural Park is a marine park covering the entire territorial waters and exclusive economic zone of Mayotte, a French overseas region in the Comoro Islands archipelago in the western Indian Ocean. Established in 2010, it is contiguous with the Glorioso Islands Marine Natural Park created two years later, and it protects coral reefs, seagrass meadows and open ocean habitats supporting significant biodiversity, including rare and endangered species. Marine products from the park are also economically important to the people of Mayotte.
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Designation Category Established Year Area (sq km) IUCN Category Classification
Governance TypeGovernance by Government 1 Governing Body
Governing Body (category)French Office for Biodiversity 1 Connections
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1. Mayotte Marine Natural Park (Wikipedia)
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The park is run by the French Agency for Biodiversity, and has a management board consisting of 41 members, including representatives of state and local government, professional organisations, local society, and environmental groups.
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The Mayotte Marine Natural Park (French: Parc naturel marin de Mayotte) is a marine park surrounding Mayotte, a French overseas region.
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The Mayotte Marine Natural Park (French: Parc naturel marin de Mayotte) is a marine park surrounding Mayotte, a French overseas region.
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The Mayotte Marine Natural Park is a marine park covering the entire territorial waters and exclusive economic zone of Mayotte, a French overseas region in the Comoro Islands archipelago in the western Indian Ocean.
View the Source2. Mayotte Marine Natural Park (Wikidata)
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Wikidata item Q3364606
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- Part Of: France, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)
View the Source Wikidata: Mayotte Marine Natural Park
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