Bonaire Marine National Park (BNMP) is one of the oldest marine reserves
Bonaire Marine National Park (BNMP) is one of the oldest marine reserves, established in 1979, covering the waters around Bonaire and Klein Bonaire. Spanning 2,700 hectares, it includes coral reefs, sea grasslands and mangroves, as well as the Lac Bay Lagoon. In 1999, it was granted national park status in the Netherlands Antilles, and in 2001, Klein Bonaire was added as a nature reserve. Currently, restrictions due to Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease affect dive sites, with sanitation practices recommended. The park covers important areas of wetlands and stands out for its reef ecosystem.
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