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7. Marine protected areas (including national parks) in Senegal
| Name of marine protected areas | Date of implementation | Total area (ha) | Supervisory body | Major objective |
| Langue de Barbarie National Park | 09 Jan. 1976 | 2,000 | Government | Biodiversity conservation, sea turtle protection, scientific research, tourism promotion |
| Magdalen Islands National Park | 16 Jan. 1976 | 15 | Government | Conservation of the natural environment and biodiversity |
| Popenguine Nature Reserve | 21 May 1986 | 1,009 | Government | Restoration of the natural environment damaged by human activity and drought |
| Saloum Delta National Park/Biosphere Reserve | 28 Mar. 1976 | 73,000 | Government | Conservation of ecosystem diversity and biodiversity, ecosystem restoration, conservation of cultural heritage |
| Saint-Louis Marine Protected Area | 04 Nov. 2004 | 49,600 | Co-management | Conservation of ecosystem diversity, improving catches and socio-economic impacts |
| Kayar Marine Protected Area | 04 Nov. 2004 | 17,100 | Co-management | Conservation of ecosystem diversity, improving catches and socio-economic impacts |
| Joal Marine Protected Area | 04 Nov. 2004 | 17,400 | Co-management | Conservation of ecosystem diversity, improving catches and socio-economic impacts |
| Abène Marine Protected Area | 04 Nov. 2004 | 11,900 | Co-management | Conservation of ecosystem diversity, improving catches and socio-economic impacts |
| Bamboung Community Marine Protected Area | 04 Nov. 2004 | 7,000 | Co-management | Conservation of ecosystem diversity, improving catches and socio-economic impacts, tourism promotion and provision of livelihoods |