Pelican Cays Land and Sea Park explained

Pelican Cays Land and Sea Park
Map:Bahamas
Label:Pelican Cays Land and Sea Park
Coordinates:26.399°N -76.992°W
Area:2100acres
Established:1972
Governing Body:Bahamas National Trust
Url:https://bnt.bs/pelican-cays-land-and-sea-park/

Pelican Cays Land and Sea Park is a national park in Central Abaco, the Abaco Islands, the Bahamas. The park was established in 1972 and has an area of 2100acres.[1] The park's marine environment contains an extensive coral reef and undersea cave habitat, which provide opportunities for snorkelling and underwater diving.[2] [3]

Flora and fauna

Over 170 species of plants and animals have been documented within the park's land and sea areas, including loggerhead and green sea turtles, bottlenose dolphins, and nesting bridled terns.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pelican Cays Land and Sea Park. The Bahamas National Trust. 2 January 2019.
  2. Web site: Pelican Cays Land & Sea Park. Friends of the Environment. 2 January 2019.
  3. Web site: Abaco Marine Parks - Management Plan 2017. Bahamas National Trust. 17–19, 73–77, 79–80. 2 January 2019.