Mangrove of the baie de Génipa is greatly located in the town of Ducos, but also partly in the towns of Rivière-Salée and Trois-Ilets. With 1,200 hectares, it represents 65% of mangroves in Martinique. This ecosystem provides an excellent interface between land and sea. It includes both water called "continental" surperficial, ground and sea water each carrying solid or dissolved materials : salts, nutrients, organic matter or pollution.

Three protected plant species have been recorded in the Bay of Génipa: Oncidium ceboletta, Ammannia coccinea and Zygia latifolia and 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 in the sector a significant interest in terms of conservation of heritage species.

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 a 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 observed. Sedentary species are mainly linked to the land domain, they attend 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.