🌴 Socotra Archipelago: Socotra Marine Area
Marine protected area in the northwestern Indian Ocean
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Northwestern Indian Ocean, 380 km east of Horn of Africa
- Area: Waters surrounding Socotra and smaller islands of the archipelago
- Marine habitat type: Coral reefs, seagrass beds, mangrove forests
- UNESCO inscription: 2008
The Socotra Marine Area is a marine protected zone in the northwestern Indian Ocean that encompasses the waters ...