Nature Reserve of Saint Barthélemy
| Nature Reserve of Saint Barthélemy | |
|---|---|
| Réserve Naturelle de Saint-Barthélemy | |
 Areas within Nature Reserve of Saint Bartholomew are shaded purple. | |
| Location | Saint Barthélemy |
| Coordinates | 17°55′52″N 62°50′57″W / 17.9312°N 62.8492°W |
| Area | 1,200 ha (3,000 acres) |
| Established | 1996 |
| Governing body | Grenat Association |
| Website | www |
Nature Reserve of Saint Barthélemy (Réserve Naturelle de Saint-Barthélemy) is a nature reserve of Saint Barthélemy (RNN 132), French West Indies, an overseas collectivity of France.
Background
Founded in 1996, it covers 1,200 hectares in five sectors: Gros Îlets and Pain de Sucre off Gustavia harbour; the waters surrounding the islets Fourchue, Frégate and Île Toc Vers; and part of Colombier bay. Protected marine areas of the reserve are demarcated on nautical charts of the region.[1] The management of the reserve rests with the Grenat Association.[2] It was established in 1996 with the objective of conserving coral reefs, sea grass beds and the marine life.[3] The reserve has coral formations in an area of 275 hectares (680 acres).
Fauna
45 coral species are recorded, apart from
References
- ^ ProStar 2004, p. 123.
- ^ a b "St Barthelemy (to France)" (PDF). BirdLife International. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- ^ a b Greenberg 2003, p. 47.
- ^ "Battle against the lionfish". Natural Reserve of Saint Bartholomew.
Bibliography
- Greenberg, Harriet (1 April 2003). St. Martin and St. Barts Alive!. Hunter Publishing, Inc. ISBN 978-1-58843-356-5.
- ProStar (1 January 2004). ProStar Sailing Directions 2004 Caribbean. Vol. 1 Enroute. ProStar Publications. ISBN 978-1-57785-567-5.
External links
Media related to Réserve naturelle nationale de Saint-Barthélemy at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
