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St. Croix East End Marine Park protects a large stretch of coastal and marine habitat on the eastern end of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Established through legislation passed in 2002 and adopted in 2003, it became the first marine protected area designated and managed by the territorial government. The park unified earlier protected areas and preserves seagrass, coral reefs, mangroves, salt ponds, beaches, and Great Pond, supporting fish, shellfish, shorebirds, and nesting sea turtles. Its extensive reef system is ecologically linked with nearby protected and fishing areas. Managed through multiple-use zoning, it balances conservation, research, education, and restoration with limited traditional coastal use.
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