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Interministerial Decree setting up the marine nature reserve of Miramare in the Gulf of Trieste.

Country/Territory
Italy
Document type
Regulation
Date
1986
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Marine area Protected area Ecosystem preservation Management/conservation Policy/planning Institution Marine protected areas
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

The present Interministerial Decree provides for the setting up of a marine nature reserve in the Gulf of Trieste, to be known as “Miramare”. The boundaries of the said marine area shall be comprised between the coast and the line joining the points referred to in the planimetry attached. The marine area is established with a view to protecting and preserving the environment, fauna and flora, enhancing research initiatives and the knowledge of biology of marine environments. Article 4 lists out the prohibited activities (such as navigation, hunting, professional and sport fishing). The management of the marine area is entrusted to the Italian Association of the World Wildlife Fund (art. 5).

Full text
Italian
Website
www.minambiente.it