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Mayotte Marine Natural Park

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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. 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.

Facts
Designation Category
Marine Natural Park 1
Established Year
2010 2
Area (sq km)
68,313.1 2
IUCN Category
V 2
Classification
Governance Type
Governance by Government 1
Realm
Marine 1
Governing Body
Governing Body (category)
French Office for Biodiversity 1
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Sources
1. Mayotte Marine Natural Park (Wikipedia)
  • Article text
    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.
  • Lead
    The Mayotte Marine Natural Park (French: Parc naturel marin de Mayotte) is a marine park surrounding Mayotte, a French overseas region.
  • Source text, designation-category: Marine Natural Park
    The Mayotte Marine Natural Park (French: Parc naturel marin de Mayotte) is a marine park surrounding Mayotte, a French overseas region.
  • Introduction
    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.
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2. Mayotte Marine Natural Park (Wikidata)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Wikidata P2046 (area), preferred/latest rank
  • Wikidata item Q3364606
    P31 protected-area class match, verified by search+class allow-list
  • Part Of: France, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)
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Wikidata: Mayotte Marine Natural Park
Wikidata Q3364606, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
France (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationOn Continent: Europe, Wikidata item for France, property P30 (continent)View the Source
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