Conkouati-Douli National Park (marine sector)

National park established 14 August 1999 covering 7,955 km², including a 4,121 km² marine protected area along roughly 35% of Congo's coastline in Kouilou Department. Critical nesting site for integrally protected marine turtles (leatherback, olive ridley) and habitat for humpback dolphins, sharks, rays and whales. Industrial and prohibited semi-industrial fishing devastate the area and unregulated local fishing is a documented threat; the marine zone is managed as a protected/restricted area.