MPAtlas » Montego Bay Marine Park

Montego Bay Marine Park Marine Park

Jamaica: JM-02

Site Description

"The park occupies 15.2 acres of legally protected reef, stretching west from Tropical Beach to Rum Bottle Bay, extending to its northern boundary at the 100 meter (328 feet) depth mark. In addition to the underwater flora and fauna, Montego Bay Marine Park is also home to myriad mangrove forests and islands, white sand beaches and river estuaries"- http://www.viator.com/Montego-Bay-attractions/Montego-Bay-Marine-Park/d432-a488

Contacts & Resources

Fisheries Division

http://www.moa.gov.jm/Fisheries/

Data Sources

Original data record from World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) via ProtectedPlanet.net [view record on site].

Some No-Take Zones

Site Information Edit

Name: Montego Bay Marine Park
Original Name: Montego Bay Marine Park
Designation: Marine Park
English Designation: Marine Park
Designation Type: National
Status: Designated
Status Year: 1992
MPAtlas MPA Definition: True
Implemented?: True
MPA ID: 31
WDPA ID: 203
WDPA Parcel ID: 203
IUCN Category: II
No Take: Part
No Take Area km²: 0.0
Reported Marine Area km²: 14.324784
Reported Area km²: 14.324784
fishing: Some Restrictions
fishing info: The Montego Bay Marine Park has several zones which determine the types of activities allowed within the park. These zones …
access: Yes
constancy: Year-round
permanence: Permanent
Governance Type: Government-delegated management
Management Authority: National Environment & Planning Agency (NEPA)/NGO
Ownership Type: State
Management Plan Type:
Management Plan Reference: Not Reported
International Criteria: Not Applicable

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