Plage de KervigenPlage de Kervigen
©Plage de Kervigen|Mickael Buanic / Agence des aires marines protegees
The Iroise Natural Marine Park
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The Iroise Natural Marine Park

The Iroise Natural Marine Park covers 3,500km² and boasts an exceptional wealth of natural and cultural riches.

The ‘park’ status includes a role of raising awareness, protecting the marine environment as well as teaching everyone about it, focusing on sustainable development of activities.

 

The Iroise Natural Marine Park - fishermenThe Iroise Natural Marine Park - fishermen
©The Iroise Natural Marine Park - fishermen|Fabien Boileau / Agence des aires marines protegees
    The Iroise Natural Marine ParkThe Iroise Natural Marine Park
    ©The Iroise Natural Marine Park|Livier Schweyer / Agence francaise pour la biodiversite
    sea urchin - The Iroise Natural Marine Parksea urchin - The Iroise Natural Marine Park
    ©sea urchin - The Iroise Natural Marine Park|Mickael Buanic / Agence des aires marines protegees
    seaweedseaweed
    ©seaweed|Sebastien Bregeon / Agence des aires marines protegees
    anemone (Actinia equina) - The Iroise Natural Marine Parkanemone (Actinia equina) - The Iroise Natural Marine Park
    ©anemone (Actinia equina) - The Iroise Natural Marine Park|Sebastien Bregeon / Agence des aires marines protegees
    bird - The Iroise Natural Marine Parkbird - The Iroise Natural Marine Park
    ©bird - The Iroise Natural Marine Park|Mickael Buanic / Agence des aires marines protegees
    Boats in Raz de Sein, near phare ligthouse de la VieilleBoats in Raz de Sein, near phare ligthouse de la Vieille
    ©Boats in Raz de Sein, near phare ligthouse de la Vieille|Fabien Boileau / Agence des aires marines protegees
    The Iroise Natural Marine ParkThe Iroise Natural Marine Park
    ©The Iroise Natural Marine Park|Fabien Boileau / Agence des aires marines protegees
    The Iroise Natural Marine Park - fishermenThe Iroise Natural Marine Park - fishermen
    ©The Iroise Natural Marine Park - fishermen|Fabien Boileau / Agence des aires marines protegees
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