Tanga Coelacanth Marine Park
| Tanga Coelacanth Marine Park | |
|---|---|
| (TCMP) | |
| Location | Tanzania, Tanga Region, Mkinga District Tanga District Pangani District |
| Nearest city | Tanga |
| Coordinates | 5°01′54″S 39°11′40″E / 5.03167°S 39.19444°E |
| Area | 552 km2 |
| Established | 2010 |
| Governing body | Marine Parks & Reserves Authority (Tanzania) |
| Website | Tanga Coelacanth Marine Park |
The Tanga Coelacanth Marine Park (TCMP) (Hifahdi ya taifa Bahari ya Sikilikanti wa Tanga, in Swahili) is a marine park of Tanzania, with the IUCN category II located within Tanga Region of Tanzania. The Tanga Coelacanth Marine Park (TACMP), which covers the entirety of Tanga City and all Coastal Areas from Tanga Bay and South of the Fishing Village of Kigombe, was Gazetted in 2009 by the Government of Tanzania (GoT) in recognition of the value of the Coelacanths and for their protection (see Map 1). Coelacanths have been spotted on Tanga Island, Mwambani Bay, Yambe Island, and Karange Island, all of which are part of the Park.