At first i didnt think i was impressed with the shallow reef, but there is just so much to see. Selected coral reef marine protected areas in the caribbean. Weather you are snorkeling, fly fishing, bird watching, manatee playing or. Caribbean mpas eligible for funding for international strategy to increase mpa capacity in the caribbean in the coral reef conservation fund 2015 for more information and to access to coral reef conservation fund 201fp, please visit 5 r. Protected natural area an overview sciencedirect topics. Costa maya, xcalak and mahahual majahual visitors pages. A management capacity assessment of selected coral reef marine protected areas in the caribbean. A management capacity assessment of selected coral reef. It is one of the few unspoiled areas of the mayan coast, and is home to the second largest coral reef in the world, making it the perfect choice for diving enthusiasts who want to be contact with the area. To find out how to plan a trip to xcalak, use our trip itinerary maker.
A training agenda was designed in conjunction with the mpa managers and was based on prior assessment of enforcement capacity needs. It is 60 kilometers 37 mi south of mahahual, the site of a new large cruise ship pier, and just north of the border with belize. The park was created in 1998 by request of the local community. Original data record from world database on protected areas wdpa via view record on site. One proposed initiative by the community is to create a natural protected area, with zoning established for fishing and tourism activities. Quintana roo map, costa maya map this site has information on the history and geography of the area. The worlds second largest barrier reef passes just offshore from xcalak and it is also a departure point for dive trips to the chinchorro banks banco chinchorro atoll reef system. This is my third trip to xcalak to visit with family and my second experience in the parque. Caribbean mpas eligible for funding for international. The small pueblo of xcalak is quiet and the reef is amazing to snorkel.
The parque is protected, so there is no netting for fish, and you cannot take any lobster or fish, if you are not in the coop, which is good, so the locals can sell you fish. Informe final del proyecto dm015 caracterizacion del anp parque. Mahahual, is located on the coast of the caribbean sea, approximately to 55km of the federal highway no. To prepare for your holiday to mahahual majahual and xcalak you can find information on lodging and on the activities. To view all the submission files, including those not included in the pdf, click on the manuscript.
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