Culebra National Wildlife Refuge

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Culebra National Wildlife Refuge is a federally protected area in Puerto Rico known for its pristine beaches, important seabird nesting sites, and conservation of marine and coastal ecosystems.


Statements (46)
Predicate Object
instanceOf National Wildlife Refuge
federally protected area
protected area
allowsActivity environmental education
non-motorized recreation in designated areas
wildlife observation
archipelago Puerto Rican archipelago
country United States
designation National Wildlife Refuge
governingBody U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
hasConservationObjective control of invasive species
habitat restoration
preservation of coastal and marine biodiversity
protection of endangered sea turtles
protection of nesting seabirds
hasEcosystemType coastal scrub
coral reef ecosystem
mangrove ecosystem
tropical marine ecosystem
hasFeature offshore cays and islets
pristine beaches
rocky shorelines
seagrass beds
isPartOf Caribbean Islands National Wildlife Refuge Complex
IUCNCategory IV
locatedIn Caribbean Sea
Culebra
Puerto Rico
locatedInTerritory unincorporated territory of the United States
locatedNear Luis Peña Channel Natural Reserve
Vieques National Wildlife Refuge
locatedOnIsland Culebra Island
mainConservationFocus coastal habitat protection
coral reef conservation
sea turtles
seabirds
managedBy United States Fish and Wildlife Service
partOf National Wildlife Refuge System
protects coastal ecosystems
coral reefs
mangrove forests
marine ecosystems
sea turtle nesting beaches
seabird nesting sites
region Caribbean
stateParty United States Department of the Interior

Referenced by (9)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Culebra
Culebra ("Luis Peña Channel Natural Reserve")
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Spanish Virgin Islands region
hasProtectedArea
Flamenco Beach ("Culebra National Wildlife Refuge area")
Playa Carlos Rosario ("Culebra National Wildlife Refuge area")
partOf
United States Caribbean Islands National Wildlife Refuge Complex
hasPart
Playa Tamarindo ("Culebra National Wildlife Refuge area")
isPartOf
Desecheo Island ("National Wildlife Refuge")
protectedStatus

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