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220 <strong>Marine</strong> Protected Areas <strong>for</strong> Whales, Dolphins <strong>and</strong> Porpoises<br />

Table 5.10 <strong>Marine</strong> Region 7: Caribbean MPAs <strong>and</strong> sanctuaries<br />

Name of MPA or sanctuary, Cetacean <strong>and</strong> other notable species<br />

location <strong>and</strong> size<br />

BAHAMAS Commonwealth of the<br />

Bahamas<br />

(1) Pelican Cays L<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> • bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus; various others<br />

Sea Park • also: coral reefs<br />

• located in Abaco, marine boundaries<br />

extend to the barrier isl<strong>and</strong> chain<br />

(26˚24’27”N, 77˚0’W)<br />

• 2.7 mi2 (8.5 km2 )<br />

(2) Exuma Cays L<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Sea Park • bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus; various others<br />

• Exuma Cays (24˚31’N, 76˚39’W) • also: coral reefs<br />

• 176 mi 2 (456 km 2 ) includes l<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />

marine <strong>areas</strong><br />

(3) Inagua National Park • bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus; various others<br />

• Great Inagua Isl<strong>and</strong> (21˚5’N, 73˚21’W) • also: largest breeding colony of West Indian flamingos<br />

• total l<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> marine size is 287 mi 2 (50,000); coral reefs<br />

(743 km 2 )<br />

(4) Abaco National Park • bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus; various others<br />

• Abaco Isl<strong>and</strong> (26˚0’N, 77˚15’W)<br />

• total l<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> marine size is 79 mi 2<br />

(205 km 2 )

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