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