| The Narrow | |
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 Map of Saint Kitts and Nevis. | |
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| Coordinates | 17°12′36″N 62°37′48″W / 17.21000°N 62.63000°W |
| Max. width | 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) |
The Narrows is the strait that separates the Caribbean islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis. At its narrowest, it is 3 kilometres wide.[1] [2]
History
Over the years it has been observed that fish stock and biodiversity in general in The Narrows was deteriorating.
In 1986 the Island Resources Foundation developed a marine parks proposal for the Southeast Peninsula area of St. Kitts.
In 1998 the St. Kitts Fisheries Management Unit developed a proposal for the preparation of a Management Plan for the development of Marine Protected Areas.
In 2006 the Nevis Department of Fisheries developed a proposal for management of the Narrows.
As of 2019 a new enhanced management proposal of The Narrows Marine Managed Area (NMMA) in St. Kitts and Nevis is being developed.[3]
References
- ↑ The World Factbook: 2010 Edition (CIA's 2009 Edition) page 531, Publisher: Potomac Books. ISBN 9781597975414
- ↑ Weather forecast for The Narrows (Saint Kitts and Nevis) Norwegian Meteorological Institute and the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation.
- ↑ "The Narrows Marine Managed Area". St.Kitts & Nevis Department of Marine Resources. Retrieved 17 May 2019.