The Marine Park's objectives are to preserve the natural environment and conserve the ecological balance of the marine and coastal area of the Bay of Laganas and of the Strophadia Islands.

Within the Marine Park is the most important loggerhead sea turtle Caretta caretta nesting rookery in the Mediterranean, a habitat essential for protection.
 

The Marine Park encompasses the marine area of the Bay of Laganas, the sea turtle nesting beaches and a zone of land adjoining them, the wetland of Keri Lake and the two small islands of Strophadia,which are 50 miles south from the island of Zakynthos.  It is worth noting that Greece is the only European country where the loggerhead sea turtles Caretta caretta nest, 

with Zakynthos being the most important nesting area in Mediterranean.
 

Furthermore the area is characterised by a variety of habitats, of European interest including sand dunes, Posidonia oceanica beds, the critically endangered Sea daffodil (Pancratium maritimum), submerged reefs, as well as hundreds of species of flora and fauna, some of which are of great importance.

It should also be noted that a resident population of the critically endangered species of monk seal Monachus monachus is present at the west coast of Zakynthos.

For more information on the National Marine Park click here
Web Site:  http://www.nmp-zak.org

 

 

 

 

 Caretta Caretta sea turtle.  Protected by the National Marine Park.