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Brazil no. BR-1848 [ 2 ] The Abrolhos Archipelago ( Portuguese : Arquipélago de Abrolhos ) are a group of 5 small islands with coral reefs off the southern coast of Bahia state in the northeast of Brazil , between 17º25’—18º09’ S and 38º33’—39º05’ W. Caravelas is the nearest town. [ 3 ]
The Abrolhos Marine National Park (Portuguese: Parque Nacional Marinho dos Abrolhos [ˈpaʁki nɐsjoˈnaw mɐˈɾĩɲu duz ɐˈbɾɔʎus]) is a national park that was established in 1983 covering most of the Abrolhos Archipelago area in the state of Bahia, Brazil.
The state park was considered one of the seven highest priorities for conservation of the reefs. [5] The Parcel de Manuel Luís Marine State Park was created by decree 11.902 of 11 June 1991 with the purpose of protecting the largest coral reef of South America from the environmental impacts of hydrocarbon pollution and over fishing.
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The Amazon Reef (also referred to as the Amazonian Reef) is an extensive coral and sponge reef system, located off the coast of French Guiana and northern Brazil. It is one of the largest reef systems in the world known to exist, with scientists estimating its length to be over 600 miles (970 km) long, and covering over 3,600 square miles ...
Brazil is bracing for what may be its worst-ever coral bleaching event as extremely warm waters damage reefs in the country's largest marine reserve – threatening the region's tourism and ...
Among the main beaches, we can mention the Praia de Tambau, about 8 kilometers long, composed of fine, beaten sand, with blue-green waters; the bessa beach is where the caribessa is located, a quiet beach with crystalline waters; also the Praia de Manaíra, a totally urban beach, formed by coral reefs, which makes its waves weak and clear water ...
The maximum tide amplitude in the reef area is approximately 1.7 m. [4] [5] Together with the Timbebas Reef located about 40 km to the north of the Parcel das Paredes, as well as the Sebastiao Gomes Reef, Coroa Vermelha Reef and the Viçosa Reef to the southwest, all these reefs are part of the National Marine Park of Abrolhos (NMPA). [6]