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Marine Nature Parks in France

Marine nature parks are sea areas where biodiversity and human activity are managed together. The nature-park overview describes this approach as allowing human use without putting the area's natural diversity at risk.

Explore the Mayotte guide

Mayotte is the marine park with a dedicated page in this directory. Use the link to move from the category overview to a specific marine area.

Wider marine-park context

The broader nature-park overview also names Iroise, the Gulf of Lion, the Glorieuses, and the Picard estuaries and Opal Sea. Those examples place Mayotte within a guide that covers both mainland and overseas waters.

Marine environments are managed individually, so use the park guide for orientation and consult official information for current access, activity and conservation rules before visiting. This keeps time-sensitive guidance separate from the general directory.