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Cancun welcomes new Whale Shark Biosphere Reserve

Submitted by Arnold on 2 July, 2009 - 18:09
The recently named Reserva de la Biosfera Tiburón Ballena (Whale Shark Biosphere Reserve) is located in front of the north coast region of Quintana Roo, with a surface area of 145,988 acres. The marine surface of this Protected Area guarantees the protection of the region which contains waters rich with organic material.
Credit:   Wikimedia Commons / Holmbergius
Filephoto: A whale shark swims near Utila, Honduras
Source:    Daily Travel News  |  Daily Travel News
   |   07-02-2009
Cancun is more than just a place to see various marine life, it is home to one of the 171 protected biospheres reserves in Mexico.

This concentration of nutrients allow for the exceptional presence of species such as mussels, crustaceans, birds and marine mammals, and above all, schools of fish of commercial and sport importance, as well as large groups of whale sharks, making it the perfect environment for spotting these gentle sea giants in their own environment.

Read more about the reserve here >>>

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