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Prêcheur Marine Regional Nature Reserve - Albert Falco
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The aim of the Nature Reserves is to protect, enhance and manage Martinique's natural heritage in line with sustainable uses.
The Prêcheur - Albert FALCO Regional Marine Nature Reserve was created on 14 October 2014 by the Regional Council, now the Territorial Collectivity of Martinique (CTM). Managed by the Parc Naturel Régional de la Martinique (PNRM), it is the 183rd Nature Reserve in France and the 3rd in Martinique.
It stretches along the entire coastline of the commune of Prêcheur, from Pointe Lamare in the south to Rivière Trois Bras in the north. With a length of 12.4 km and a width of 500 m at the coast, it covers an area of 598 ha. -
It is subdivided into different zones governed by their own regulations:
- Nature Reserve Zones (ZRN1 and ZRN2) with environmental concerns and moderate restrictions
- Enhanced Protection Zones (ZPR1 and ZPR2) with remarkable biodiversity and strong restrictions, including an Exclusive Fishing Zone (ZPE) to support professional fishing.
Its nickname is a tribute to the French diver Albert FALCO.
Born on 17 October 1927, he captained the Calypso alongside Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau,...It is subdivided into different zones governed by their own regulations:
- Nature Reserve Zones (ZRN1 and ZRN2) with environmental concerns and moderate restrictions
- Enhanced Protection Zones (ZPR1 and ZPR2) with remarkable biodiversity and strong restrictions, including an Exclusive Fishing Zone (ZPE) to support professional fishing.
Its nickname is a tribute to the French diver Albert FALCO.
Born on 17 October 1927, he captained the Calypso alongside Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau, took part in numerous underwater films and was one of the first "oceanauts". Highly committed to the underwater heritage of northern Martinique, he has contributed to the creation of several marine areas in France and abroad. This defender of the sea passed away on 21 April 2012 in Marseille, and a commemorative plaque has been cast at the famous La Citadelle dive site in Le Prêcheur.
The geomorphology of the underwater sites in the North Caribbean is similar to that found on land on the slopes of Montagne Pelée, with basaltic flows and volcanic bedrock. However, the nature of the seabed and the hydrodynamics of the northern sector are not conducive to the establishment of true bio-constructed coral reefs as in the south.
The various habitats found here are home to more than 300 species. The drop-offs, canyons, deep valleys, massive sponges and rock coral communities are home to 90 species of fish, as well as rare, heritage species and/or species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) red list, such as the leopard ray, elkhorn coral, marine mammals, sea turtles, etc.
The islet La Perle and the cliffs along the coastline are important breeding grounds for birds.
Le Prêcheur has some of the most beautiful underwater diving sites on the island.
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