Reserva Marina Tres Palmas (Tres Palmas Marine Reserve), Rincon

No-take marine reserve off the coast of Ensenada/Puntas barrios in Rincon, on Puerto Rico's west coast, covering the Tres Palmas / Steps Beach elkhorn-coral reef (~1,200-1,400 acres, 3.8 km perimeter). Fishing (which includes spearfishing) and anchoring are prohibited inside the reserve boundaries, and removing shells or dead coral is banned under its no-take regulation. Designated by the Puerto Rico Legislature (Ley Num. 17 of 2004, designation administered by DRNA). Center point is the Tres Palmas / Steps Beach reef from USGS survey data.