Arraial do Cabo Marine Extractive Reserve

The Arraial do Cabo Marine Extractive Reserve (Portuguese: Reserva Extrativista Marinha do Arraial do Cabo) is a coastal marine Extractive reserve in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Arraial do Cabo Marine Extractive Reserve
Reserva Extrativista Marinha do Arraial do Cabo
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Costão do Atalaia in the reserve
Nearest cityArraial do Cabo, Rio de Janeiro
Coordinates23.007666°S 42.117633°W / -23.007666; -42.117633
Area56,769 hectares (140,280 acres)
DesignationExtractive reserve
Created3 January 1997
AdministratorChico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation
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