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Italy > Isole Tavolara - Punta Coda Cavallo
    • 29.09.2006

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    The Tavolara MPA in combination with Centro di cul...

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Homarus gommarus (Astice) crédit : Paolo Fossati ajoutée le 31/07/2006
Tripterygion tripteronotus (Peperoncino rosso) crédit : Paolo Fossati ajoutée le 31/07/2006
Conger conger (Grongo) and Murena melena (Murena) crédit : Paolo Fossati ajoutée le 31/07/2006
Tavolara Island crédit : Paolo Fossati ajoutée le 31/07/2006
Isole Tavolara - Punta Coda Cavallo
  • Implements its management plan since ;
    Duration :
  • Regular monitoring programme that supports your MPA management objectives.
  • A study to assess the effectiveness of the management of your MPA
  • Enforcement and survey :
    Main illegal activities
    Spearfishing Few
    Recreational fisheries Moderate
    Other illegal fishing activities Few
    Illegal scubadiving activities Few
    Other recreational activities Few
    Illegal constructions Few
    Collecting/destroying turtle eggs/nests Few
    Boat speed Moderate
    Boat engine use Few
    • 3 surveillance boat(s)
    • 3 surveillance staff.
  • Equipement :
    • Offices
    • Signs delimiting your MPA deployed at sea
    • 3 boats
    • Access to diving equipment
    • GIS available
    • Visitor center
  • Staff :
    • 7 permanent staff working on the MPA / year
    • 5 seasonal staff working on the MPA / year
  • Other management initiative :
    • Environmental education 
      Mooring areas 
      Underwater visits monitoring 
      Invasive algae monitoring 
      Access and sustainable use of the island of Tavolara, 
      ISO 14001 certification obtained, EMAS certification in progress