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Total Marine Estate:
213,809.2 km²
(Exclusive Economic Zone including territories)

Marine Protected Area Coverage:
5 MPAs
Implemented MPAs: 16.82% (35,973.1 km2)
Unimplemented MPAs: 0.00% (0.0 km2)
Implemented Highly Protected Reserves: 0.52% (1,115.4 km2)
Unimplemented Highly Protected Reserves: 0.00% (0.0 km2)
Proposed MPAs: 0.00 (0.4 km2)
National MPA Contacts & Resources

Nicaragua (NIC)

Country Summary
Marine Protected Areas in Nicaragua

5 MPAs:

Cayos Miskitos y Franja Costera Inmediata Marine Biological Reserve (Reserva Biologica Marina)
Cayos Perlas Wildlife Refuge (Refugio de Vida Silvestre)
Estero Padre Ramos Nature Reserve (Reserva Natural)
Isla Juan Venado Nature Reserve (Reserva Natural)
La Flor Wildlife Refuge (Refugio de Vida Silvestre)

Other Marine Managed Areas in Nicaragua

4 Marine Managed Areas:

Cayos Miskitos y Franja Costera Inmediata Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance (Sitio Ramsar, Humedal de Importancia Internacional)
Delta del Estero Real y Llanos de Apacunca Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance (Sitio Ramsar, Humedal de Importancia Internacional)
Refugio de Vida Silvestre Río San Juan Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance (Sitio Ramsar, Humedal de Importancia Internacional)
Sistema de Humedales de la Bahía de Bluefields Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance (Sitio Ramsar, Humedal de Importancia Internacional)