Tracuateua Marine Extractive Reserve
| Tracuateua Marine Extractive Reserve | |
|---|---|
| Reserva Extrativista Marinha de Tracuateua | |
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
| Nearest city | Bragança, Pará |
| Coordinates | 0°50′10″S 46°53′35″W / 0.836°S 46.893°W |
| Area | 27,864 hectares (68,850 acres) |
| Designation | Extractive reserve |
| Created | 20 May 2005 |
| Administrator | Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation |
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Tracuateua Marine Extractive Reserve (Portuguese: Reserva Extrativista Marinha de Tracuateua is a marine extractive reserve in the state of Pará, Brazil. It is used for small-scale farming and fishing, but the main activity is scavenging for crabs. The reserve is suffering from growing human pressure leading to dwindling stocks of resources.