Description

Cahouane was declared a protected area for both species and habitats by decree of August 26th, 2013. It is also included in the long list of target areas for biodiversity conservation in the Greater South.

Sa biodiversité

The Cahouane Protected Area is among the main refuges for many species of fish and shellfish along the southern coast. Its cover by mangrove forests gives it a special role in the reproduction of wild ducks, tadpoles, eels and common moorhen (Gallinula chloropus). It is also a unique resting place for species threatened with extinction due to fishing and hunting activities.