Mangroves at Jiquilisco Bay17

Mangroves are very important to the sea life as well as land due to the benefits they provide, in the Jiquilisco Bay has the largest protected areas of Mangroves which is essential to local communities as well as the environment. The Jiquilisco Bay Biosphere Reserve is located on the southeast Pacific coast of El Salvador. Over 80 species of migratory birds visit the area to feed on the bay's fish, which include species such as snook, red snapper and corvina. The natural environment of Bahia Jiquilisco has led to an increase in eco-tourism in the area.