Big Sand Cay

13976 WDPA ID

1.51 km² Reported Area

Type Marine Protected Areas

Location Turks and Caicos Islands

Attributes

Original Name Big Sand Cay
English Designation Sanctuary
IUCN Management Category Not Reported
Status Designated
Type of Designation National
Status Year 1987
Sublocation
Governance Type Not Reported
Management Authority Not Reported
Management Plan Not Reported
International Criteria Not Applicable

Management Effectiveness Evaluations

No information available

Affiliations

No information available

Sources (1)

Protected areas of Turks and Caicos Islands Updated: 1995 Not Reported

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citation

UNEP-WCMC (2024). Protected Area Profile for Big Sand Cay from the World Database on Protected Areas, November 2024. Available at: www.protectedplanet.net