It was mainly created because it is a representative sample in a good condition of patagonic coastal biodiversity and preserves fields with paleontological value.
The locality of Bahía Bustamante/ Bustamante Bay the only algae town in Argentina.(arriba dice del mundo), where about forty habitants divide their time between collecting seaweeds, breeding of mussels and looking after tourism.
The inferior valley of Chubut River is a fertile area located in the northeast of the province of Chubut and it´s crossed by the homonymous river. Bahía Bustamante/ Bustamante Bay is the only algae town in the world.