Ministerial Decree establishing the marine protected area to be known as "Secche di Tor Paterno". Country/Territory Italy Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Marine protected areas Protected area Management/conservation Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The natural marine area to be known as “Secche di Paterno” is hereby established for the achievement of the following aims: (a) conservation of the marine area concerned; (b) protection and improvement of biological resources; (c) fish repopulation; (d) dissemination of information regarding the ecology and biology of marine environments; (e) performance of study and scientific research programmes. Particular activities that may interfere with the protection and conservation of the characteristics of the marine area (such as hunting, capture of animals, collection of plants and navigation) are forbidden under article 4 of the Decree. Full text Italian Website www.minambiente.it