[1] It covers all or part of the municipalities of Feliz Deserto and Piaçabuçu in the state of Alagoas.

[2] The people of the area live by fishing, either by line or trawling with motorized boats.

The purpose is to protect biological diversity, control human occupation and ensure the sustainable use of natural resources.

[2] Specific goals are to protect marine turtles and seabirds, and to stabilize the dunes.

[3] Protected species include the olive ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea).