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Costa Noroeste
Protected Area of Resources Management
Located on the northwest coast of the island, this marine area has 283.07 hectares and depths of approximately 50 metres.
Its seabed is composed of lava flows partially covered by boulders and small sandy areas in lower zones. In this protected area, it is possible to observe a diversity of marine fauna, namely Dusky Grouper (Epinephelus marginatus), Island Grouper (Mycteroperca fusca), Grey Triggerfish (Balistes capriscus), Ornate Wrasse (Thalassoma pavo), Rainbow Wrasse (Coris julis), Salema (Sarpa salpa), Atlantic Damselfish (Chromis limbate), Parrotfish (Sparisoma cretense), Blacktail Comber (Serranus atricauda), Smooth Azorean Limpet (Patella candei) and Rough Azorean Limpet (Patella aspera). This area integrates an Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA) of the BirdLife International organization.