Zona Marina de la Isla Isabel

About Zona Marina de la Isla Isabel

Parque Nacional Zona Marina de la Isla Isabel extends protection to 6 nautical miles around the original Isla Isabel National Park (established 1980) in the Gulf of California. The protected marine zone includes 10 islets and submarine shallows important for coastal fishermen and tourism. The area is crucial for over 120 bird species and rich marine life including 24 shark and ray species, three species of sea turtles, and marine mammals.