Jardines de la Reina

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Jardines de la Reina is a remote marine reserve and coral archipelago off Cuba’s southern coast, renowned for its exceptionally well-preserved reefs and rich marine biodiversity.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coral archipelago
marine reserve
protected area
access by limited, licensed operators
by liveaboard boats
administrativeRegion Camagüey Province NERFINISHED
Ciego de Ávila Province NERFINISHED
approximateLength about 150 kilometers
conservationSignificance one of the most intact reef systems in the Caribbean
reference site for studying pristine coral reef conditions
country Cuba
distanceFromMainland approximately 80 kilometers off the Cuban coast
ecosystemType coral reef ecosystem
mangrove ecosystem
seagrass beds
establishedAsProtectedArea 1996
globalThreats climate change
coral bleaching risk
ocean warming
hasSpecies American crocodile
Caribbean reef shark NERFINISHED
Goliath grouper NERFINISHED
Nassau grouper NERFINISHED
green sea turtle
hawksbill sea turtle
silky shark
various Caribbean hard corals
knownFor abundant shark populations
clear waters and high underwater visibility
healthy populations of large groupers
high marine biodiversity
presence of American crocodiles in mangroves
well-preserved coral reefs
locatedIn Caribbean Sea NERFINISHED
locatedOffCoastOf southern coast of Cuba
managementAuthority Cuban government NERFINISHED
Empresa Nacional para la Protección de la Flora y la Fauna (Cuba) NERFINISHED
namedAfter Queen Isabella I of Castile NERFINISHED
nameMeaning Gardens of the Queen NERFINISHED
partOf Gulf of Ana Maria NERFINISHED
primaryUse marine conservation
regulated ecotourism
protectionStatus marine reserve
no-take zone (core areas)
researchUse site for long-term coral reef monitoring and scientific studies
threatLevel relatively low local human impact due to remoteness and protection
tourismActivity catch-and-release sport fishing (in designated zones)
scuba diving
snorkeling

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Cuban archipelago hasIslandGroup Jardines de la Reina
Camagüey Province hasIslandGroup Jardines de la Reina