Walker's Cay National Park

Walker's Cay National Park is a marine national park north of Walker's Cay in North Abaco, the Bahamas. The park was established in 2002, and has an area of 3,840 acres (16 km2).[2] The park's marine environment has a barrier reef, which is used for underwater diving[2][3] and snorkelling.[4]

Walker's Cay National Park
Walker's Cay National Park
The location of Walker's Cay National Park within the Bahamas
LocationNorth of Walker's Cay, the Bahamas
Coordinates27.2815°N 78.3877°W / 27.2815; -78.3877[1]
Area3,840 acres (16 km2)
Established2002
Governing bodyBahamas National Trust
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Flora and fauna

The barrier reef contains coral, and provides habitat for pompano, amberjack, sharks, barracudas, tropical fish, turtles and eagle rays.[5]

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References
  1. "Walker's Cay National Park in Bahamas". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  2. "Walker's Cay National Park". The Bahamas National Trust. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  3. "Abaco's National Parks". Friends of the Environment. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  4. "Abaco Marine Parks - Management Plan 2017" (PDF). Bahamas National Trust. pp. 22–25. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  5. "Unprecedented Expansion of National Park System" (PDF). Currents. Bahamas National Trust. June 2002. p. 4. Retrieved 2 January 2019.



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