Ministerial Decree setting up the marine portected area “Isole Pelagie”. Country/Territory Italy Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Marine protected areas Management/conservation Zoning Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Abstract Pursuant to Act No. 979 of 1982, this Decree provides for the setting up of the marine protected area “Isole Pelagie”, whose boundaries are delimited by a line joining the points referred to in article 2. The overall objectives pursued by establishing this marine area are a comprehensive environmental protection of the zone in question, giving particular regard to fauna and flora specimens. The Decree encourages the undertaking of research and educational programmes in the field of marine biolog Full text Italian Website www.comune.jesi.an.it References - Legislation Implements Act No. 979 making provisions for the safeguard of the sea. Legislation | Italy | 1982 Keyword: Marine pollution, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Protected area, Marine area, Coastal zone management, Disasters Source: FAO, FAOLEX