Caño Tiburones
| Caño Tiburones Nature Reserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Egretta caerulea in the Caño Tiburones Nature Reserve. | |
| Location | Arecibo and Barceloneta, PR |
| Coordinates | 18°28′23″N 66°38′02″W / 18.473°N 66.634°W |
| Area | 4,777 acres (19.33 km2) |
| Designation | Nature Reserve |
| Established | 1998 |
| Owner | Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources and Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture |
Caño Tiburones is a wetland and nature reserve located in the northern coast of Puerto Rico in the municipalities of Arecibo and Barceloneta. This is one of the largest wetlands in Puerto Rico, covering almost 7,000 acres. A large portion of the swamp, located in Arecibo, is protected as the Caño Tiburones Nature Reserve.