Nosy Ve Androka

With a surface area of 91,445 ha, the Nosy Ve Androka marine protected area is part of the large coral reef ecosystem. The Nosy Ve Androka Marine Park is part of the coral reef system of Madagascar’s southwest region, recognized as one of the richest in tropical waters and home to the world’s third-largest reef system. The existence of a coral reef ecosystem is one of the defining features of Nosy Ve-Androka Marine Park. The landscape comprises a variety of marine habitats, including reefs, medium-depth shallows interspersed with coral shoals, and beaches.
It ensures the survival of the populations of the southern Toliara coast: “the coral reef is the vezo’s treasure”.

This is the area most affected by drought, and rainfall records indicate that the region is subject to a cyclical dry spell on average every five years. Rainfall distribution is irregular not only from one year to the next, but also according to the season. Annual rainfall is below 400 mm. Annual rainfall is below 300 mm.

Main ecological features :

Nosy Ve-Androka Marine Park is part of the coral reef system of Madagascar’s southwest region, recognized as one of the richest in tropical waters and home to the world’s third-largest reef system.

Endemic species

As with all marine environments, endemism is less marked. Three species of fish (Pomacentrus sulfurus, Pomacentrus trilineatus, Abudefduf sparoides) are endemic to the Western Indian Ocean region.

Fauna

Tortues marines: Chelonia mydas, Eretmochelys imbricata, Lepidochelys olivacea, Caretta caretta, Dermochelys coriacea

Mammifères marins : Dauphins (Cephalorhynchus sp.), Baleines (Megaptera sp.)

Cephalopholus argus, Charonia tritonis (Triton), Octopus cyanea (poulpes),

Poissons cartilagineux : Réquins (Sphuyrna lewwini, Carcharinus limbatus), Pristis pectinate, Raie (Taenura lymma, Dasyatis kuhlii), Holothuria scabra, Holothuria nobilis, Holthuria atra, Holthuria édulis, Siganus sutor, Scylla serrata, Naso unicornus, Lutjanus bohar , Cœlacanthes