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Ministry for Ecology and Sustainable Development and Physical Planning
Nature and Landscapes Directorate
20, avenue de Ségur - 75302 Paris 07 SP
www.ecologie.gouv.fr
Tel: 33.1.42.19.20.21 / 33.1.42.19.18.70
Fax: 33.1.42.19.19.30
Contact:
Mme Martine BIGAN
Director of the Office of Wild Fauna and Flora
The Directory of Mediterranean marine protected areas by country
France
Length of Mediterranean coast : 1 703 km
Marine Protected Areas Relevant Legislation :
At the international level :
- World Heritage Convention (27/06/1975)
- ACCOBAMS Agreement (01/06/2004)
- Protocol concerning Specially Protected Areas and Biological Diversity in the Mediterranean (16/04/2001)
- UNCLOS (11/04/1996)
- Barcelona Convention (16/04/2001)
- Convention on Biological Diversity (01/07/1994)
- Berne Convention (26/04/1990)
- Ramsar Convention (01/12/1986)
- CITES Convention (11/05/1978)
- Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) (01/07/1990)
At the national level :
National Parks
Law n° 708-60 concerning National Parks, July 22nd, 1960 (JORF, July 23rd, 1960)
Environment Code, articles L331-1 à 28 concerning National Parcs (law of April, 2006). Articles L332-1à 27 concerning Natural Reserves (law of 2002)
Environment Code, articles L334-1concerning Natural Marine Parks (law of April, 2006)
Environment Code (law on Coast 1986): L 321-1 to 12
Environment Code: L 411-1 to L 412 1and L 415-1à 5 for species protection and L 414-1 à 7 for Natura 2000
Nature Reserves
Law n° 626-76 of July 10th, 1976 for Nature Conservation (JORF, July 13th, 1976, p.4203) modified by Law n° 2002-276, February 27th, 2002, for democracy of proximity (JORF n° 50, February 28th, 2002)
Law n° 708-60 concerning National Parks, July 22nd, 1960 (JORF, July 23rd, 1960)
Environment Code, articles L331-1 à 28 concerning National Parcs (law of April, 2006). Articles L332-1à 27 concerning Natural Reserves (law of 2002)
Environment Code, articles L334-1concerning Natural Marine Parks (law of April, 2006)
Environment Code (law on Coast 1986): L 321-1 to 12
Environment Code: L 411-1 to L 412 1and L 415-1à 5 for species protection and L 414-1 à 7 for Natura 2000
Nature Reserves
Law n° 626-76 of July 10th, 1976 for Nature Conservation (JORF, July 13th, 1976, p.4203) modified by Law n° 2002-276, February 27th, 2002, for democracy of proximity (JORF n° 50, February 28th, 2002)
Relevant Administrations or Governmental Bodies :
Focal Point for Protected Areas :
Ministry for Ecology and Sustainable Development and Physical Planning
Nature and Landscapes Directorate
20, avenue de Ségur - 75302 Paris 07 SP
www.ecologie.gouv.fr
Tel: 33.1.42.19.20.21 / 33.1.42.19.18.70
Fax: 33.1.42.19.19.30
Contact:
Mme Martine BIGAN
Director of the Office of Wild Fauna and Flora
At the national level :
National Parks
Ministry for Ecology and Sustainable Development and Physical Planning
Nature and Landscapes Directorate
20, avenue de Ségur - 75302 Paris - 07 SP
Tel : +33 1 42 19 20 21 - Fax : +33 1 42 19 19 77
www.ecologie.gouv.fr
Nature Reserves
Ministry for Ecology and Sustainable Development and Physical Planning
Nature and Landscapes Directorate
20, avenue de Ségur - 75302 Paris - 07 SP
Tel : +33 1 42 19 20 21 - Fax : +33 1 42 19 19 77
www.ecologie.gouv.fr
Marine Protected Areas
Marine Protected Areas Agency
42 bis, Quai de la douane
BP 42932
29229 Brest Cedex 2
Tel: +33 2 98 33 87 67
Fax: +33 2 98 33 87 77
Ministry for Ecology and Sustainable Development and Physical Planning
Nature and Landscapes Directorate
20, avenue de Ségur - 75302 Paris - 07 SP
Tel : +33 1 42 19 20 21 - Fax : +33 1 42 19 19 77
www.ecologie.gouv.fr
Nature Reserves
Ministry for Ecology and Sustainable Development and Physical Planning
Nature and Landscapes Directorate
20, avenue de Ségur - 75302 Paris - 07 SP
Tel : +33 1 42 19 20 21 - Fax : +33 1 42 19 19 77
www.ecologie.gouv.fr
Marine Protected Areas
Marine Protected Areas Agency
42 bis, Quai de la douane
BP 42932
29229 Brest Cedex 2
Tel: +33 2 98 33 87 67
Fax: +33 2 98 33 87 77
At the regional level :
Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (PACA)
Regional Council of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Hôtel de Région
27, place Jules Guesde - 13481 Marseille Cedex 20
Tel : +33 4 91 57 50 57 - Fax : +33 4 91 57 51 51
www.cr-paca.fr
Corsica
Corsica Environmental Office
Office de l'environnement de la Corse
Département Espaces Naturels et Protégés
15 avenue Général Leclerc
20 000 Ajaccio
Tel : +33 4 95 50 45 44 - Fax : +33 4 95 50 45 55
www.oec.fr - www.parcmarininternational.com
Regional Council of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Hôtel de Région
27, place Jules Guesde - 13481 Marseille Cedex 20
Tel : +33 4 91 57 50 57 - Fax : +33 4 91 57 51 51
www.cr-paca.fr
Corsica
Corsica Environmental Office
Office de l'environnement de la Corse
Département Espaces Naturels et Protégés
15 avenue Général Leclerc
20 000 Ajaccio
Tel : +33 4 95 50 45 44 - Fax : +33 4 95 50 45 55
www.oec.fr - www.parcmarininternational.com