SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Rabi'I 29, 1438, December 28, 2016, SPA -- Puerto Rico's governor has declared one of the U.S. territory's most popular beaches as a natural reserve, according to AP. Alejandro Garcia Padilla says Mar Chiquita will now be managed by the island's Department of Natural Resources and that only ecotourism activities can be carried out in that area. The beach is shaped like an open fan amid surrounding rock formations and is located in the northern town of Manati. Garcia said Tuesday that the area has some 164 species, including several that are in danger of becoming extinct. --SPA 00:18 LOCAL TIME 21:18 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w299720