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    • 30.06.2006

    Inauguration of the marine turtle rescue center at the Asinara National Park

    The MedPAn network has inaugurated the marine turt...

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ask François Arrighi crédit : Marie-Laure Licari ajoutée le 27/08/2006
Asinara
  • Implements its management plan since ;
    Duration : 5 years
  • Regular monitoring programme that supports your MPA management objectives.
  • A study to assess the effectiveness of the management of your MPA
  • Main results / successes of the management of your MPA :
    • Monitoring of the superficial population and management activity of fishery.
  • Enforcement and survey :
    Main illegal activities
    Trawling Moderate
    Dynamite / Poisoning Few
    Spearfishing Moderate
    Recreational fisheries Few
    Other illegal fishing activities Few
    Illegal scubadiving activities Few
    Other recreational activities Few
    Illegal constructions Moderate
    Boat speed Moderate
    Boat engine use Few
    • 3 surveillance boat(s)
    • 15 surveillance staff.
  • Equipement :
    • Offices
    • Signs delimiting your MPA deployed at sea
    • 5 boats
    • Access to diving equipment
    • GIS available
    • Visitor center
  • Staff :
    • 5 permanent staff working on the MPA / year
    • 15 seasonal staff working on the MPA / year
  • Other management initiative :
    • Integrated management and naturalistic use of the island's natural resources
      Conservation of strategic natural resources
      Management plan
      Environmental monitoring programme
      Environmental education programme 
      Promote the participation of fishermen and yachtsmen in the conservation of threatened marine species
      Organisation of seminars, conferences and the production of informative material (web site, leaflets)