Manatee Sanctuary of Chetumal Bay

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The Manatee Sanctuary of Chetumal Bay is a protected coastal reserve in southern Quintana Roo, Mexico, established to conserve populations of West Indian manatees and their mangrove and seagrass habitats.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coastal reserve
manatee sanctuary
protected area
conservationFocus coastal wetlands
marine mammals
marine vegetation
country Mexico
designationPurpose conservation of manatee populations
protection of coastal and marine habitats
protection of mangroves
protection of seagrass beds
ecosystemType coastal lagoon
mangrove ecosystem
seagrass ecosystem
hasConservationTarget Trichechus manatus NERFINISHED
West Indian manatee
hasFeature mangrove-fringed coastline
seagrass meadows
shallow bays and inlets
hasHabitat brackish water areas
estuaries
shallow coastal waters
locatedIn Caribbean Sea NERFINISHED
Chetumal Bay NERFINISHED
Quintana Roo NERFINISHED
Yucatán Peninsula
southeastern Mexico
southern Quintana Roo
locatedInProtectedRegion Mexican Caribbean NERFINISHED
locatedNear Belize border
mainSpeciesProtected Caribbean manatee population
West Indian manatee
partOf Mexican system of natural protected areas
protectsHabitat mangroves
seagrass beds
region Mesoamerican Caribbean NERFINISHED
supportsActivity biodiversity monitoring
environmental education
scientific research
threatAddressed boat traffic impacts on manatees
coastal development
habitat loss

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Othón P. Blanco hasProtectedArea Manatee Sanctuary of Chetumal Bay
Othón P. Blanco Municipality hasProtectedArea Manatee Sanctuary of Chetumal Bay