Marawah Marine Protected Area

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Key Information

TYPE

MPA

DESIGNATION

UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve; Protected Area

LOCATED IN

Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

AREA

3,784 km²	MARINE AREA
4,221 km²	TOTAL AREA ⁱ

MANAGED BY

Abu Dhabi Maritime and Environment Agency

Management Website

LEVEL OF FISHING PROTECTION (LFP)

Heavily restrictive ⁱ

Marine life removal is mostly prohibited, with few exceptions, e.g., very limited or relatively non-intrusive recreational/sport or subsistence fishing

DATA SOURCE(S)

Boundary: ProtectedSeas (Boundary Digitized Using Best Available Data)

DATA VERSION

1.0

LAST REVIEWED

January 2023

OTHER DATABASES

World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) ID: 555542446; 555637321

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Purpose

Marine inhabitants live freely on this tranquil 4,255 square kilometres reserve. Here you can find the second largest dugong community in the world.

Species of Concern: dugong

Regulations Summary

Restrictions

The following restrictions apply:
1. Anchoring is only allowed in designated anchorage areas outside of MPAs.
2. The use of jet skis is prohibited.
3. De-ballasting, sewage discharge are prohibited.
4. No collection of shells and corals.
5. Garbage disposal is prohibited.

Allowed

The following activities are permitted:
1. Kayaking, sailing and other non-motorised water sports;
2. Scuba diving;
3. Snorkelling;
4. Dolphin watching and swimming;
4. Sea turtles and dugong watching;
5. Recreational cruising inside the MPAs;
6. Sunrise and sunset visits;
7. Recreational fishing in Marawah and Yasat MPA (with line and rod only);
8. Coral reef and shoal visits.