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.
Nosy Ve Androka National Marine Park officially established by its creation decree 2015-717 of July 23, 2015, belongs to the Marine Sud ecoregion, which includes a network of reefs among the most extensive and richest in the World.
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.
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
Coral trampling, Coral overturning
Anchoring boats or pirogues, Hanging nets on corals, Coral bleaching
A number of initiatives have been planned to address the environmental challenges and human pressures on the park.
Ensure sustainable financing and effective management of PAs by supporting biodiversity conservation while involving local communities
Depending on your means of transport :
*The Park can also be reached by land: follow Route Nationale (RN) n°7 from Tuléar to Andranovory, then RN n°10 to Fort-Dauphin as far as south of Betioky, before returning to the coast at Beheloke along the Itomboina corridor. It stretches along the coastline of the Tsimanampesotse National Park to the extreme south of the Androka Rural Commune.
There are regular flights between Antananarivo and Toliary. From Toliary, reach us by road or sea!
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