By joining us on a tour you are not just coming on an unforgettable adventure, you are also supporting the preservation and protection of an amazing natural habitat.
We work closely with Eco-Sud and the Lagon Bleu project. Eco-Sud is a membership-based Mauritian NGO that is concerned with marine conservation, research and monitoring. Specific objectives include: defending all species and/or sites threatened by damage or destruction in Mauritius; protecting the environment; raising public awareness on ecological issues; and promoting equilibrium between economic development and environmental protection.
The project aims at the protection, preservation and restoration of the marine and coastal environment of Blue Bay and Point d’Esny. The project site, one of the most beautiful in Mauritius, is an economical asset that supports the livelihood of many families and needs to be protected. This beautiful site is threatened by:
The project is managed by the NGO Eco-Sud and is in line with the ambitious national “Maurice Ile Durable” project. The project aims at the protection, preservation and restoration of the environmental and biological integrity of those sites by:
Increasing public awareness to the importance of marine biodiversity and marine ecosystems’ protection (for all the stakeholders: fishermen, tourist operators, inhabitants of the coastal region hotels).
Regular monitoring of the turtle population has generated a list of more that 35 turtles that are regular visitors to the Blue Bay marine park.
Coral farms have been established to support the replanting and replenishment of the existing corals.
Mangroves trees are an indigenous species to tropical and subtropical regions, with approximately 70 identified species worldwide.
Mangrove trees are halophytes; plants that thrive in areas of high salinity (salt).
Mangrove forests grow in inter-tidal zones; this is the area between the high tide and low tide mark.
Mangroves can extend many kilometers inland, and some mangrove species can grow up to 40 meters tall.
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