Baía do Iguape Marine Extractive Reserve
The Baía do Iguape Marine Extractive Reserve (Portuguese: Reserva Extrativista Marinha da Baía do Iguape) is a marine extractive reserve in the state of Bahia, Brazil. As of 2002 the reserve supported about 5,000 people engaged in fishing and shellfish collection.
| Baía do Iguape Marine Extractive Reserve | |
|---|---|
| Reserva Extrativista Marinha da Baía do Iguape | |
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
The bay in November 2011 | |
| Nearest city | Salvador, Bahia |
| Coordinates | 12.748093°S 38.888863°W |
| Area | 10,074 hectares (24,890 acres) |
| Designation | Extractive reserve |
| Created | 11 August 2000 |
| Administrator | Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation |
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