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Roatan Marine Park

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The Roatan Marine Park started life as the Sandy Bay West End Marine Park, established in January 2005 when a group of concerned dive operators and anxious business operators united in an effort to protect the coral reef ecosystem. Initial efforts focused on reducing illegal activity within the park (namely poaching and use of spear guns), achieved through alliances with the National Police.
Recently our activities have expanded to include an education program for local schools, improving marine infrastructure, designing and implementing tourist education programs, developing universal standards for diving and boat operations, designing a waste management program, and financing two patrol boats and 12 members of staff. The name "Roatan Marine Park" was therefore selected as a replacement to reflect the expansion of our vision for the community and environment of Roatan as a whole, providing a sustainable resource from which we can all benefit.

Roatan Marine Park Group Mission:
To facilitate enforcement of Honduran environmental protection laws, create a sense of environmental responsibility among local communities and conduct research to inform local decision makers on appropriate action to reduce impacts of human activities on the marine environment.

Roatan Marine Park Group Vision:
A healthy and sustainable marine environment in Roatan that is capable of carrying out its ecological function while maintaining its capacity to provide the ecosystem goods and services (fisheries, tourism, aesthetic and cultural values) that foster sustainable livelihoods.

"It is better to influence the course of events then risk being casualties of them, and as we derive our livelihood directly from the reef, the future is in our own hands."

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West End

Roatan - West

Phone: 011-504-445-4206

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