Bahía Honda, Cabo Rojo
The Bahía Honda Reef is located on the coast of the province of Pedernales, approximately 800 meters away from Port Cabo Rojo. Construction began in 2023 and is currently in the second phase of work.
This reef has coral species such as M. meanderings, D. labyrinthiformis, and O. faveolata, as well as a wide diversity of reef fish species and invertebrates such as snapper, grouper, and parrot fish, shrimp, lobsters, and urchins.
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Collaboration agreement between
Reef Check and Port Cabo Rojo
ITM Red Port Investments and Reef Check Dominican Republic signed the Agreement on June 25, 2023, in Pedernales.
This agreement's objective is to evaluate and monitor the health of the Bahía Honda reef complex before, during, and after the construction of Port Cabo Rojo.
Reef Check Dominicana monitors the Bahía Honda Reef every two months and presents a comparative report with previous months.
Who is Reef Check Dominicana?
Reef Check Dominicana is a foundation that since 2004 has as its primary objective the care and conservation of the coastal marine resources of the Dominican Republic, providing sustainable solutions so that the country's tourism growth goes hand in hand with the care of the reef systems and Marine life.