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Please refer to the EPA, 2000 (CAP 71) Schedule 2; Regulation 3 (2)
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MARINE NATIONAL PARK
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| Sainte Anne Marine Park | SNPA | 2 | Marine National Park | 1973 | 14km2 | Protects and provide nursery for over 150 species of fish; nesting sites for Hawksbill turtle |
| Aldabra Lagoon and surrounding MNP |
SIF | Marine National Park | 1981 | 281.2km2 | ||
| Curieuse Marine National Park |
SNPA | 2 | Marine National Park | 1979 | 0.03km2 | Wild population of Giant land Tortoise, extensive mangrove system, coco-de-mer, Black Parrot |
| Silhouette island Marine National Park |
SNPA | Marine National Park | 1987 | 10km2 | Almost undisturbed coral reef, high marine biodiversity | |
| Port Launay Marine National Park | SNPA | 2 | Marine National Park | 1979 | 0.3km2 | Extensive mangrove systems declared as Ramsar Site of Global importance, water catchment |
| Baie Ternay Marine National Park | SNPA | 2 | Marine National Park | 1979 | 0.3km2 | Healthy coral reef system, high marine biodiversity |
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Total 305.83km2 |
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PROTECTED AREA
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| Ile Cocos, Ile La Fouche, Ilot Platte | SNPA | 2 | Protected Marine and Terrestrial | 1997 | 0.01km2 | |
| Africa Banks | MND | n/a | Protected Terrestrial Area | 1987 | 8.20km2 | |
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Total 8.21km2 |
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RAMSAR SITES
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| Port Launay | DoE | n/a | Wetland of International Importance | 2007 | 0.27km2 | |
| Mare Aux Cochons | DoE | n/a | Wetland of International Importance | 2010 | 0.03km2 | |
| Aldabra | SIF | n/a | Wetland of International Importance | 2010 | ||
| La Plain Hollandaise | DoE | Wetland of International Importance | 2010 | 0.25km2 | ||
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Total 0.55km2 |
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SHELL RESERVES
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| Anse Faure to Fairy Land | SFA | 1987 | 1.08km2 | |||
| North East Point to Carana | SFA | 1987 | 2.99km2 | |||
| La Digue (Anse Severe-Anse Gros Ros) | SFA | 1987 | 1.58km2 | |||
| Praslin (Point Zanguire – Point Chevalier) | SFA | 1987 | 1.74km2 | |||
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Total 7.39 km2 |
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