| Gulf of Fonseca mangroves | |
|---|---|
 View of Gulf of Fonseca | |
 Ecoregion territory (in red) | |
| Ecology | |
| Realm | Neotropic |
| Biome | Mangroves |
| Geography | |
| Area | 1,554 km2 (600 sq mi) |
| Country | El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua |
| Coordinates | 13°20′N 87°37′W / 13.34°N 87.61°W |
The Gulf of Fonseca mangroves ecoregion (WWF ID: NT1412) covers the brackish mangrove forests around the Gulf of Fonseca on the Pacific Ocean. The Gulf is the meeting point El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua. The Gulf is one of the two primary nesting sites of the critically endangered Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) in the eastern Pacific. In the Honduras portion, there are seven nature reserves that collectively make up a RAMSAR wetland of international importance ("Sistema de Humedales de la Zona Sur de Honduras"), providing protection for migratory birds, sea turtle, and fish.[1][2] [3]
- ^ "Gulf of Fonseca mangroves". World Wildlife Federation. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ^ "Map of Ecoregions 2017". Resolve, using WWF data. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ^ "Gulf of Fonseca mangroves". The Encyclopedia of Earth. Retrieved November 20, 2020.