The mangrove of the Baie de Génipa is mostly located in the commune of Ducos, but also partly in the towns of Rivière-Salée and Trois-Ilets. With 1,200 hectares, it represents 65% of the mangroves in Martinique. This ecosystem provides an excellent interface between land and sea. It includes surface water, groundwater, and marine water, each of which carries solid or dissolved matter: salts, nutrients, organic matter, or pollutants.

Three protected plant species have been recorded in the Bay of Génipa: Oncidium ceboletta, Ammannia coccinea, and Zygia latifolia, an endemic species recently identified: Aechmea reclinata.

The fauna is diverse and this rare species. Six indigenous species, and/or endemic amphibians and reptiles, are identified in the study area. The Gros Ilet and Petit Ilet present a significant interest in terms of conservation of heritage species in the sector.

The presence of protected and endemic species justifies regulatory protection, a ranking of the site, and its recognition as a wetland of international importance.

The Mangrove Bay has an avifaunal diversity (animal wildlife birds) outstanding, with 93 species of birds recorded, including 9 endemic to the Lesser Antilles and one endemic to Martinique. Other vulnerable species in danger of extinction are being observed. Sedentary species are mainly linked to the land domain, they inhabit most of the forest areas or forest edges and the dry savannah tree. This site is the largest migratory staging of Martinique for waterbirds. It is a breeding, feeding and passage for migratory birds.

The whole area is of major interest and is identified as important are for the conservation of birds or crabs.

To get there, you can get to the roundabout of Cocotte neighborhoods and Canal Ducos and continue to the end of the quarter, via Génipa neighborhood near the shopping center, but also the Trois-Ilets neighborhood just before Vatable. Trips canoeing are offered.