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Low Bay Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area)

Antigua and Barbuda: Barbuda

Site Description

Low Bay Marine Sanctuary was created in 2014 as a result of collaborations between the Barbuda Council, Barbuda Fisheries Division, Codrington Lagoon National Park, Government of Antigua & Barbuda, and the Waitt Institute under the Barbuda Blue Halo initiative. The no-take marine reserve was created to ensure the sustainability of Barbuda's marine resources, and after thorough discussions with community members.

Contacts & Resources

Waitt Institute

http://waittinstitute.org/

Data Sources

No-Take Reserve

Site Information Edit

Name: Low Bay Sanctuary
Original Name:
Designation: Marine Protected Area
English Designation:
Designation Type: National
Status: Designated
Status Year: 2014
MPAtlas MPA Definition: True
Implemented?: True
MPA ID: 9393
WDPA ID: None
WDPA Parcel ID: None
IUCN Category: None
No Take: All
No Take Area km²: None
Reported Marine Area km²: None
Reported Area km²: None
fishing: No
fishing info: Marine Sanctuary, no-take reserve.
access: Yes
constancy: Year-round
permanence: Permanent
Governance Type:
Management Authority: Barbuda Council
Ownership Type: State
Management Plan Type: Zoned Management
Management Plan Reference: http://barbuda.waittinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Barbuda-Fisheries-Regulations-2014-final-from-legal-affairs-CLEAN-8Aug2014.pdf
International Criteria:

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