Hluleka Marine Protected Area

The Hluleka Marine Protected Area is an inshore conservation region in the territorial waters of the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.Situated in the heart of the Wild Coast, this small MPA safeguards an estuary and secret rocky and sandy shores.A perfect holiday destination for families, the diversity of plant and animal life both above and below water encourage young explorers to connect with nature in a safe environment.The MPA is in the warm temperate Agulhas ecoregion to the east of Cape Point which extends eastwards to the Mbashe River.The sand is continually being moved around by wave action, to a greater or lesser degree depending on weather conditions and exposure of the area.This means that sessile organisms must be specifically adapted to areas of relatively loose substrate to thrive in them, and the variety of species found on a sandy or gravel bottom will depend on all these factors.Sandy bottoms have one important compensation for their instability, animals can burrow into the sand and move up and down within its layers, which can provide feeding opportunities and protection from predation.Marine mammals:[8] The MPA is in the warm temperate Agulhas ecoregion to the east of Cape Point which extends eastwards to the Mbashe River.
Marine ecoregions of the South African Exclusive Economic Zone: Hluleka Marine Protected Area is in the Agulhas ecoregion
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