[4] The Albanian name Karavasta is a loan from Greek: καραβοστάση karavostasi "place of anchorage".

The lagoon is located inside the boundaries of Divjaka-Karavasta National Park and has been recognised as a wetland of international importance by designation under the Ramsar Convention.

[9] The Karavasta Lagoon is within the List of Ramsar wetlands of international importance[10] and is part of the Divjake-Karavasta National Park.

Since disinfection campaigns have long been halted, the area is known to have a very active mosquito season.

However, in 2014, disinfection campaigns have started and a park rehabilitation project has been initiated by the national authorities.