St. James Marine Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary

555747411 WDPA ID
7.02 km² Reported Area

Type Marine Protected Areas

Location United States Virgin Islands

Attributes

  • Original Name St. James Marine Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary
  • English Designation Marine Protected Area
  • IUCN Management Category IV
  • Status Designated
  • Type of Designation National
  • Status Year 1994
  • Sublocation US-VI
  • Governance Type Sub-national ministry or agency
  • Management Authority State Department of Conservation
  • Management Plan No Management Plan
  • International Criteria Not Applicable

Management Effectiveness Evaluations

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Affiliations

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Sources (1)

  1. Protected Areas Database of the United States (PADUS 2.1) Updated: 2023 U.S. Geological Survey | Science Analytics and Synthesis | Gap Analysis Project (GAP) | Protected Areas Database of the United States 2.1

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citation

UNEP-WCMC (2024). Protected Area Profile for St. James Marine Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary from the World Database on Protected Areas, November 2024. Available at: www.protectedplanet.net