The Zone Restricted to Fisheries and Aquaculture (ZRPA): Access to this zone will be allowed for marine resources and restricted artisanal, industrial, and aquaculture parties.
Restricted Area (ZR): in this area, because of its ecological importance, access will be restricted completely to human intervention, except for those activities related to scientific research and environmental education. The Marine Special Protection Area (ZPEM): in this area activities can be carried out for the management of marine resources, based on coherent production techniques with the concept of sustainable development. The Special Marine Area (ZEM) has as its objective to conserve portions or elements of the ecosystems single or fragile seafarers who fulfill protective and production functions, in an area Estimated at 52,408.70 ha. This decree includes the entire coastal area of he Islands of Roatan, Utila, and Guanaja, between the high tide line 10 m inland and thence up to 60 m deep, while as Buffer Zone (ZA) was declared from the 60 m depth line up to 12 nautical miles around The Bay Islands.Īlthough the legislation requires the municipalities of Roatán, Guanaja and Santos Guardiola where the PNMIB extends have not signed any co-management agreement with the date of completion of this plan, the municipality of Utila has done. The Bay Islands Marine National Park (PNMIB), located in the Department of the Bay Islands, was declared protected area by Decree of the National Congress of the Republic of Honduras. Most of the work revolves around the three largest islands (Roatan, Utila, and Guanaja) because these are the most visited islands and the areas more prone to deterioration.Īmong its many objectives, the Roatan Marine Park and the Bay Islands Marine Part, in general, intends to impacts and enable non-destructive and unsustainable uses while keeping and preserving critical habitats. The Bay Island Marine Park engulfs all of the Bay Islands. The habitats protected by the Roatan's Marine Park and PNMIB are the basis of the tourist economy and communities of the Bay Islands.
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