Walker's Cay National Park Explained

Walker's Cay National Park
Map:	Bahamas
Label:	Walker's Cay National Park
Coordinates:	27.2815°N -78.3877°W
Area:	3840acres
Established:	2002
Governing Body:	Bahamas National Trust
Url:	https://bnt.bs/walkers-cay-national-park/

Walker's Cay National Park is a marine national park north of Walker's Cay in North Abaco, the Bahamas. The park was established in 2002, and has an area of 3840acres.^[1] The park's marine environment has a barrier reef, which is used for underwater diving^[2] and snorkelling.^[3]

Flora and fauna

The barrier reef contains coral, and provides habitat for pompano, amberjack, sharks, barracudas, tropical fish, turtles and eagle rays.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Walker's Cay National Park. The Bahamas National Trust. 2 January 2019.
2. Web site: Abaco’s National Parks. Friends of the Environment. 2 January 2019.
3. Web site: Abaco Marine Parks - Management Plan 2017. Bahamas National Trust. 22–25. 2 January 2019.
4. Web site: Unprecedented Expansion of National Park System. Currents. Bahamas National Trust. 4. June 2002. 2 January 2019.