Location
Key Information
| 13 km2 | MARINE AREA |
| 14 km2 | TOTAL AREA i |
Regulations: see regulation_url
Boundary: ProtectedSeas (Boundary Digitized Using Best Available Data)
2.0
February 2025
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Purpose
To protect territorially significant marine resources, promote sustainability of marine ecosystems including coral reefs, sea grass beds, wildlife habitats and other resources and to conserve and preserve significant natural areas for the use and benefit of future generations.
Species of Concern: corals
Regulations Summary
Restrictions
1. Fishing is prohibited. No commercial or recreational fishing is allowed. Gear capable of harvesting fish that may be aboard a vessel in a No Take Zone, must be stowed in such a manner that it is not available for immediate use when entering and during transit through No Take Zones.
2. Operating a vessel greater than 150 feet in registered length is prohibited in all No-Take Zones, except if such vessel is a public vessel and its operation is essential for national defense, law enforcement, or responses to emergencies that threaten life, property, or the environment.
3. Removing, taking, damaging, breaking, cutting, spearing or similarly injuring any marine resource, by hand or by hand gear is prohibited.
4. The removal of or injury to any living or nonliving marine resource, except as necessary for research or monitoring to evaluate Park effectiveness is prohibited.
5. Operating a personal watercraft, operating an airboat, or water skiing is prohibited
Allowed
1. Vessels measuring 150 feet or less may transit through a No Take Zone with legally harvested fish or other catch, provided that all fishing gear is stowed on board such that it is not available for immediate use.
2. Snorkeling, diving (with a flag), and boating except as provided in the Restrictions section is allowed.