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| What
does the Montego Bay Marine Park do? The Montego Bay Marine Park does a number of things, but we can divide our duties into three main areas. These are scientific monitoring, community outreach, and interpretive enforcement. The scientific aspects include fish and coral assessments, beach erosion monitoring, water quality testing, and rescuing injured marine animals. Community outreach involves all presentations we give to schools and public gatherings in order to educate people about their marine environment and environmental responsibility. Interpretive enforcement means facilitating compliance through offender education and enforcement as needed, so that all users can live in a sustainable way. Is the MBMP a government agency? No. The Montego Bay Marine Park is managed by the Montego Bay Marine Park Trust, which is a Non-Government Organisation (NGO). Although we ourselves do not work for the Government of Jamaica, we work closely with government agencies in order to protect, preserve and restore the marine ecosystem. To learn more, check our management page. Are there any rules or regulations for the marine park? Yes. Please see our regulations & responsible behaviours page. Is there an entry fee to the park? No. The park does not have a specific access point or fee system. Anywhere that you can enter the water is the Montego Bay Marine Park. There are many places to enter the MBMP, as you can find in our Maps section. Just remember to ask permission before entering a private beachfront property. Are there any rides or attractions in the park? Yes and No. The Montego Bay Marine Park itself does not own or operate any rides or attractions, as we are the regulatory agency. However, there are private businesses that operate glass bottom snorkeling tours, catamaran rides, beachfront vistas, and a number of other watersport related activities. Check our Links page for more information. |