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Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana, Gulf of Girolata, Scandola Reserve, France

The Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana, Gulf of Girolata, Scandola Reserve  site in France was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1983. The  site's vegetation is an outstanding example of scrubland. Seagulls,  cormorants, and sea eagles can be found here, while the clear waters,  with their islets and inaccessible caves, host a rich and diverse marine  life.
(Jean-Pol Grandmont)

The Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana, Gulf of Girolata, Scandola Reserve site in France was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1983. The site's vegetation is an outstanding example of scrubland. Seagulls, cormorants, and sea eagles can be found here, while the clear waters, with their islets and inaccessible caves, host a rich and diverse marine life.

Today, over 40 World Heritage sites are listed for their marine values. Together, they can be considered the “Crown Jewels of our Ocean” and are recognized for their outstanding beauty, exceptional biodiversity, or unique ecological, biological, or geological processes. Learn more about this and other marine World Heritage sites.