he management of the brazilian navy and army keeps the area from becoming a commercialized tourist area, and keeps it an immaculate and off-the-beaten-track treasure. the stations of operations also provide excellent site seeing for those interested in military history.  

published by the secretaria de estado de meio ambiente e desenvolvimento sustentável estado do rio de janeiro, the paper manguezais, educar para proteger, (mangroves, educate to protect) is a comprehensive summary of this type of terrain - extremely common along the entire marambaia stretch.

the paper aves marinhas e aquáticas das ilhas do litoral do estado do rio de janeiro (birds of marine and aquatic islands along the coastline of rio de janeiro) is a rare study containing a wealth of information on all bird species in the region.