Permit· Redonda· Leeward Islands
Redonda Ecosystem Reserve
16° 56.3′ N · 62° 20.7′ W
Antigua and Barbuda's Redonda Ecosystem Reserve protects the island and nearly 30,000 hectares (about 298 sq km) of surrounding ocean, seagrass and reef - the region's largest marine protected area.
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Coordinates: Redonda (Wikipedia). Designated 18 August 2023 (Protected Areas Order No. 37 of 2023). Island permanently protected; visitation to the island and its immediate waters is limited to research. The ocean area is closed to all industrial uses; artisanal, non-commercial fishing allowed only outside a 500 m no-fishing buffer around the island. No visitor or yacht permit process is published - contact Antigua and Barbuda's Department of Environment before planning anything beyond a sail-by.
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