U.S. Virgin Island Department of Planning and Natural Resources

Director's Message

Welcome to the official website for the St. Croix East End Marine Park (STXEEMP). The Park represents the culmination of forty years of vision and three years of collaboration between the federal and local government, non-governmental organizations, business representatives and other stakeholders to establish a Marine Protected Area (MPA) on the island of St. Croix. Our Park encompasses a mosaic of fringing reefs, mangrove forests, seagrass beds and nesting sites for endangered sea turtles. Within the crystal-clear waters, sunshine illuminates coral monuments and rainbow-colored fish, hidden just beneath the surface. It is our mission to protect this diversity and beauty for generations .... read more

About Us

Welcome to the official Government of the Virgin Islands website for the St. Croix East End Marine Park (STXEEMP). ST. Croix East End Marine Park The STXEEMP is the U.S. Virgin Islands’ first marine park, and was established ... Read More

Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy   Thank you for visiting the Government of the Virgin Islands website for the St. Croix East End Marine Park (STXEEMP), hosted by the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR), Division of Coastal Zone Management (CZM). The STXEEMP website does not collect personal information about visitors to this website, unles... Read More

Disclaimer Statement

Disclaimer Statement The St. Croix East End Marine Park website is provided as a public service. While we try to keep the information timely and accurate, we make no promises or guarantees. We will make every effort ... Read More