Original NameChincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
English DesignationMarine Protected Area
IUCN Management CategoryIV
StatusDesignated
Type of DesignationNational
Status Year1943
SublocationUS-MD, US-VA
Governance TypeFederal or national ministry or agency
Management AuthorityU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ; State Department of Natural Resources ; National Park Service ; Non-Governmental Organization
Management PlanSite-Specific Management Plan
International CriteriaNot Applicable
Management Effectiveness Evaluations
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Affiliations
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Sources (1)
Protected Areas Database of the United States (PADUS 2.1)Updated: 2023U.S. Geological Survey | Science Analytics and Synthesis | Gap Analysis Project (GAP) | Protected Areas Database of the United States 2.1
UNEP-WCMC (2024). Protected Area Profile for Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge from the World Database on Protected Areas, December 2024. Available at: www.protectedplanet.net