As in any other part of the coastal world, the Nador coastal
region is the active interface between land and sea. Nador lagoon
supports many aspects of human life, such as economic, cultural,
and community relations. It has been declared a site of ecological
and biological interest (SIBE). It is also one of the four Moroccan
sites that have been reviewed by the Ramsar Convention for the
conservation of wetlands of international importance