Prickly Pear Cays and Seal Island Reefs Marine Park

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Key Information

TYPE

MPA

DESIGNATION

Marine Park

LOCATED IN

Anguilla

AREA

30 km²	MARINE AREA
31 km²	TOTAL AREA ⁱ

MANAGED BY

Department of Fisheries & Marine Resources

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: 32636

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Purpose

To protect the fragile coral reef and seagrass beds areas from boat and anchor damage and other destructive boating practices, including the dumping of pollutants and the release of septic tank fluids into the water. The prickly pear cays are lined with scrub and are home to thousands of brown boobies.

Species of Concern: Brown booby

Regulations Summary

Restrictions

1. Fishing is prohibited, except for residents of Anguilla.
2. Damaging or removing flora or fauna or any artifact in a marine park is prohibited.
3. Water skiing is prohibited.
4. Anchoring is prohibited without a permit and is completely prohibited from 7PM to 6AM.
5. All vessels must obey the speed limit within each area.
6. Discharging any bilge or sewage or dump any form of litter or pollutant is prohibited.