MARINE PROTECT AREA

Rules of conduct in the Marine Protected Area “Capo Carbonara”

 

Zona A: Full Reserv

 

Permitted activities:

 

  •   Access to the Managing Authority' staff of the Marine Protected Area for maintenance, control, and to scientific personnel for authorized research activities;
  •   Access of authorized guided scuba diving tours in restricted areas and only on approved routes, considering high environmental protection;

 

  •   Rescue and supervisory control;
  •   Service activities carried out on behalf of Managing Authority

 

Forbidden activities:

 

  •   Swimming;

 

  •   Spearfishing, professional and sport fishing;

 

  •   Boat cruising except for the patrol boats of the Marine Area’s guards or authorized.

 

In addition to what is indicated in the general rules (Ministerial Decree n° 60 emitted on February 7th, 2012 and Execution and Organization Regulation).

 

 

 

Zone B – General Reserve

 

All activities of Zone A are permitted

 

In addition it is permitted:

 

  •  Sailing and cruising with boats at low speed (not exceeding 10 knots);

 

  •   Guided tours, including scuba diving authorized by the Managing Authority of the Marine Protected Area;

 

  •   Swimming;

 

  •   Free scuba diving without breathing apparatus in agreement with dispositions of the Managing Authority and with ordinances of Port Captaincy;

 

  •   Mooring at suitable structures provided by the Managing Authority of the Marine Protected Area or compatibly with the necessities of seabed safeguard (sea and rocky bottoms)

 

  •   Limited fishing for the professional fishermen resident in Villasimius Municipality by the data of entry into force of the Ministerial Decree n° 60 emitted on February 7th, 2012 with   current procedure in Execution and Organization Regulation. Note that the fishing equipment must not damage the seabed (gillnet, fish trap and trammel net);

 

  •   Sport fishing for residents or equivalent persons (second home owners, berth to the Lega Navale sezione di Villasimius, annual berth to the Marina di Villasimius), with technical and quantity provided for Execution and Organization Regulations;

 

  •   Whale-watching activities according to Execution and Organization Regulations.

Forbidden Activities:

 

  •   Spearfishing.

 

  •   Free scuba diving.

 

  •   Using Jet-Ski or similar, Waterskiing or similar.

 

In addition to what is indicated in the general rules (Ministerial Decree n° 60 emitted on February 7th, 2012 and Execution and Organization Regulation).

 

 

 

Zone C – Partial Reserve

 

All activities of Zone B are permitted.

 

In addition it is permitted:

 

  •   Access to recreational boats.

 

  •   Sailing and cruising with boats at low speed (not exceeding 10 knots);

 

  •   Mooring at suitable structures provided by the Managing Authority of the Marine Protected Area, compatibly with the necessities of seabed safeguard (sea and rocky bottoms)

 

  •   Limited fishing for the professional fishermen resident in Villasimius Municipality by the data of entry into force of the Ministerial Decree n° 60 emitted on February 7th, 2012 with current procedure into Execution and Organization Regulation. The fishing equipment allowed must not damage the seabed (gillnet, fish trap and trammel net);

 

  •   Free scuba diving with or without breathing apparatus with prior permission;
  •   Sport fishing for residents or equivalent persons (second home owners, berth to the Marina di Villasimius annual berth to the Marina di Villasimius), with technical and quantity provided for by Execution and Organization Regulations;

 

  •   Whale-watching activities according to Execution and Organization Regulations.

Forbidden Activities:

 

  •   Spearfishing.

 

  •   Using Jet-Ski and similar, waterskiing and similar.

 

 

In addition to what is indicated in the general rules (Ministerial Decree n° 60 emitted on February 7th, 2012 and Execution and Organization Regulation).

 

 

 

Zone D – Experimental Reserve

 

All activities of Zone C are permitted.

 

In addition it is permitted:

 

  •   Sailing and cruising with boats at low speed (not exceeding 20 knots).

 

 

Forbidden Activities:

 

  •   Spearfishing

 

  •   Using Jet-Ski and similar, waterskiing and similar.

 

 

 

In addition to what is indicated in the general rules (Ministerial Decree n° 60 emitted on February 7th, 2012 and Execution and Organization Regulation).

 

 

“Capo Carbonara” Marine Protected Area was established by Ministry of the Environment and Protection of land and sea, by means of the Ministerial Decree issued on September 15th, 1998, amended in 1999 and then overwritten by the Ministerial Decree issued on February 7th, 2012 (Official Gazette n° 113 on May 16th, 2012).

The management of Marine Protected Area is entrusted by the Municipality of Villasimius.

 

REMEMBER:

 

You are in a Site of Community Importance (SIC) established under Habitats Directive 92/43/CEE.

 

 

You are in a Special Protection Area (SPA) established under Birds Directive 79/409/CEE.

 

 

You are in a Specially Protected Areas of Mediterranean Importance (SPAMI) under Barcelona Convention for Protection against Pollution in the Mediterranean Sea or Barcelona Convention.

 

 

 

 

DO NOT ANCHOR ON THE POSIDONIA – PROTECTED HABITAT UNDER HABITATS DIRECTIVE 92/43/CEE

 

 

 

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