Sin ttulo de diapositiva

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• 1980 decree as a Zone for the protection of
  Marine Flora and Fauna (Paper Park)
• July 19, 1996 Decree as a national Park covering
  11,987-50-50 ha.
• Management Plan published on October 2, 1998

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DESCRIPTION
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• Acuatic Recreational Activities
• On average over 3,000 visitors per day
• Paraíso, Chankanaab, Santa Rosa and
  Palancar-Colombia reefs are the most heavily
  visited areas in the park
• Reefs in the southern point are the best conserved

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• Main impacts from this intense visitation
  pressure
• Physical contact and abrasion of corals
• Noise
• Erosion of reef swim throughs
• Sediment resuspension
• Health and conduct of fish

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Over 4 million cruise ship visitors in 2004
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Land based access
Land based access has increased
exponentially. Chankanaab recreational park,
Jeep tours (Dzul Ha and Playa Corona), Punta
Sur Tour operators are searching for new market
niches which represents increase in applications
for new permits. Kayaks, marine development
(artificial reefs, marine life touching pens ,
platforms) as well as new activities such as
SNUBA, Sea treks, Sea Scooters Main risk is for
shallow near shore coral communities.
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• FISHERIES
• Positive engagement and capacity building with
  local fishery coop
• Tourism training
• Management and administrative workshops
• Socioeconomic monitoring

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Public awareness
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THANK YOU
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