Laguna Grande (Fajardo)

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Laguna Grande in Fajardo is a renowned bioluminescent lagoon in Puerto Rico where microorganisms cause the water to glow vividly at night.

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instanceOf bioluminescent lagoon
lagoon
accessPoint Fajardo coast
bestTimeToVisit dark moonless nights
bioluminescenceCause chemical reaction in dinoflagellates when disturbed
bioluminescenceOrganism Pyrodinium bahamense NERFINISHED
connectedTo Atlantic coastal waters
conservationFocus protection of bioluminescent microorganisms
protection of mangrove ecosystem
country Puerto Rico
ecosystemType coastal lagoon
mangrove-fringed lagoon
hasFeature narrow mangrove channel leading from launch area to lagoon
hasRegulation environmental protection rules for tours
limits on number of visitors per night
hasTypeOfBioluminescence dinoflagellate bioluminescence
hasVegetation black mangrove
buttonwood mangrove
red mangrove
white mangrove
knownFor bioluminescent water
bright blue-green glow at night
ecotourism
nighttime kayak tours
lightPollutionImpact bioluminescence visibility reduced by bright moonlight
locatedIn Fajardo NERFINISHED
United States territory of Puerto Rico NERFINISHED
eastern Puerto Rico
municipality of Fajardo
locatedNear Atlantic Ocean
Las Cabezas de San Juan Nature Reserve NERFINISHED
locatedOn island of Puerto Rico
oneOf three main bioluminescent lagoons in Puerto Rico
partOf bioluminescent bays of Puerto Rico
region Caribbean
surroundedBy mangrove forest
threat excessive tourism pressure
light pollution
water pollution
tourismActivity boat tours
educational nature tours
guided kayak tours
tourismImportance major nighttime attraction in Fajardo
popular destination for visitors to Puerto Rico
transportMode kayak
small tour boat
waterBodyType brackish water
waterGlowColor blue
blue-green

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Spanish Virgin Islands region hasBioluminescentBay Laguna Grande (Fajardo)