The Marine Park's objectives are to preserve the natural environment and conserve the ecological balance of the marine and coastal area of the Bay of Laganas and of the Strophadia Islands, as well as the development of activities aiming at the protection of nature and the landscape in the wider area of Zakynthos.
Objectives of NMPZ is the protection and conservation of:
• The most important nesting beaches of the loggerhead sea turtle Caretta caretta.
• Habitats and the Mediterranean monk seal Monachus monachus population
• Habitats of protected avifauna and in particular the migrant birds.
• Native flora habitats.
• Coastal and marine habitat types of European and Mediterranean importance.
• Fishery resources and generally the marine ecosystem, both from sea activities and pollution.
Also, the objectives include the development of activities, compatible with the above, such as:
• Tourism and recreation in accordance with the principles of sustainability.
• Environmental education - information and awareness on naturalist public activities.
• The preservation of traditional uses (fishing, grazing, agriculture, etc.).
• The preservation of the natural and cultural landscape.
The National Marine Park of Zakynthos was the first legislated Protected Area in Greece managed by a Management Agency and it serves as an example for other regions of Greece that require comprehensive management.
