As a permanent resident in Ponta do Ouro, I can vouch for its beauty and splendor...Most of all it has a resident population of some 250 inshore bottlenose dolphins, is breeding grounds for both loggerhead and leatherback turtles, is situated on the humpback whale migration route AND sees many whale-sharks! These species would benefit hugely from the MPA. It has been a long time dream of mine (since 96) to see this area protected. It is sad to see the huge, unsustainable growth in development now taking place. If we dont get the MPA soon this will forever be lost.