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Regional Decree No. 15/2014/A creating the Underwater Archaeological Park of Caroline on the island of Pico.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Territorial subdivision
Azores
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República No. 158, 19 August 2014.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Protected area Marine area Zoning Cultural heritage Marine protected areas
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Regional Decree enters into force on the day after its publication.
Abstract

This Regional Decree, consisting of 8 articles and 1 Annex, creates and specifies the geographical coordinates of the Underwater Archaeological Park of Caroline on the island of Pico. This underwater protected area is delimited with the coordinates 38 31, 887 'North Latitude and 28 32, 420' West Longitude (DDM system - decimal degrees) WGS 84, off the west coast of Pico island, to the west of Fábrica de Conservas da Madalena, between the coastline and the ilhéu baixo do canal. The Archaeological Park of Caroline aims at fulfilling the objectives set out in article 36 of the Regional Legislative Decree No. 27/2004/A of 24 August. It specifies authorized and unauthorized activities to be performed within the above mentioned underwater protected area.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.dre.pt