Bocas del Toro–San Bastimentos Island–San Blas mangroves
| Bocas del Toro-San Bastimentos Island-San Blas mangroves | |
|---|---|
Ecoregion territory (in red) | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Neotropic |
| Biome | Mangroves |
| Geography | |
| Area | 518 km2 (200 sq mi) |
| Country | Panama, Costa Rica |
| Coordinates | 9°24′N 82°30′W / 9.4°N 82.5°W |
The Bocas del Toro-San Bastimentos Island-San Blas mangroves ecoregion (WWF ID:NT1407) covers the mangrove (brackish and saltwater) habitats along the Caribbean Sea coast of Costa Rica and across the northern coast of Panama. An offshore reef and barrier islands of the region help protect the mangroves from destructive waves. The ecoregion has a high number of endangered and threatened species, including the loggerhead sea turtle, green sea turtle, and hawk's bill sea turtle.