Decision No.289 dated 28.4.2010 proclaiming Natural Park the natural maritime ecosystem at the Sazan island and the Karaburun peninsula. Country/Territory Albania Document type Regulation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Marine protected areas Ecosystem preservation Protected area Tourism Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes The Decision enters into force on the day it is published in the Official Gazette. Abstract The Decision No.289 of 2010 proclaims Natural Park the maritime natural ecosystem of Sazan island and Karaburun peninsula according to the map attached to it. It has a total protected area of 12570.82 ha out of which 9848.95 ha are located at Karaburun and 2721.87 ha at Sazan. Geographical coordinates are further defined. The Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Water Administration is responsible for the preservation, monitoring, and development of the underwater ecotourism at the Natural Park of Karaburun-Sazan. Full text Albanian Website www.qpz.gov.al; www.ligjet.org References - Legislation Implements Law No. 8906 for protected areas. Legislation | Albania | 2002 Keyword: Basic legislation, Protected area, Biodiversity, Ecosystem preservation, National parks, Protection of habitats, Tourism, Monitoring, Protection forest, Policy/planning, Cultural heritage, Endangered species, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decision No.444 dated 28.4.2010 amending the Decision No.289 of 2010 proclaiming Natural Park the natural maritime ecosystem at Sazan island and Karaburun peninsula. Legislation | Albania | 2010 Keyword: Marine protected areas, Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, National parks Source: FAO, FAOLEX