Andros North and South Marine Park

The Government of The Bahamas designated the North and South Marine Parks (NSMPs) in 2002 to safeguard portions of this important reef system. Along with the main reef system, these two parks protect smaller patch reefs, lagoons and also isolated cays.

Species of Concern: Nassau grouper, snapper, spiny lobster, queen conch

Restrictions

1. The Land and Sea Parks have been designated marine replenishment areas and nurseries for The Bahamas therefore the hunting, trapping, netting, capture, or removal of any fish, turtle, crawfish, conch, whelk, or any marine and/or fisheries resource in or from the Park is prohibited.
2. The destruction, injury or removal of any living or dead plant life, beach sand, coral, sea fan or gorgonians from the Parks is prohibited.
3. The molestation, injury or destruction of any land animal or bird life or the eggs of any animal or bird is prohibited as is the use of nets or snares for the taking or destruction of any animal or bird life in the Parks.
4. Dumping of any wastes oil or rubbish either in land or in the sea is prohibited.
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Allowed

Permission may be granted individual instances for the capture or removal of a designated number of land or sea animals or plants required for valid scientific research. In each instance the scientific institution concerned must obtain a permit from The Bahamas National Trust prior to capture or removal of the specimens.