Meob chamais

Meob-Chamais Islands' Marine Protected Area IUCN Category VI - Protected Area with Sustainable use of Natural Resources
Halifax Island ( Penguin Islands )
location	South Atlantic off Namibia
surface	20,000 km²
WDPA ID	555512146
Geographical location	26 ° 26 '  S , 15 ° 5'  E Coordinates: 26 ° 25 '57 "  S , 15 ° 4' 42"  E
Setup date	July 2, 2009
administration	Namibian Coast Conservation & Management Project (NACOMA)

The area between the Meob Bay and Chamais Bay ( English Meob Bay and Chamais Bay ) on the coast of Namibia is from July 2, 2009, the first sea - and Island Reserve ( english Islands' Marine Protected Area ) of the country. The area is divided into four different zones according to IUCN VI.

The area extends from Meob Bay north of the coastal town of Lüderitz over 400 kilometers south to Chamais Bay and 30 kilometers west into the Atlantic Ocean . It includes ten islands and various islets (including parts of the Penguin Islands ) and rocks.

The marine reserve serves primarily to protect the unique nature, flora and fauna with more than 14 species of sea birds , African penguins and the world's largest colony of cormorants ( Phalacrocorax neglectus ).

An expansion of the protected area along the entire Namibian Atlantic coast including Sandwich Harbor and the lagoon of Walvis Bay is planned in the long term.

See also

• List of the islands of Namibia

Web links

• Official site of the protected area (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Proclamation of the marine reserve