Presidential Decree declaring marine and land areas as National marine park in the island of Zakynthos. País/Territorio Grecia Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 1999 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 906, Part ΙV, 22 December 1999, pp. 8513-8573. Materia Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Ordenación de áreas costeras Conservación del ecosistema Especies en peligro Conservación ex-situ Ordenación/conservación Áreas marinas protegidas Parques nacionales Zona protegida Tortugas Biodiversidad Protecíon de las especies Área geográphica Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Mediterráneo, Europa Meridional Entry into force notes The Decree shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette. Resumen The national Marine Park of Zakynthos was created in 1999 with this Presidential Decree aiming at the protection and sustainable development of one of the most important sites in the Mediterranean region for the reproduction of the marine turtle Caretta Caretta and the Mediterranean monk seal Monachus Monachus. In the protected area there are included three Natura 2000 sites, according to the provisions of Directive 92/43/EEC, aiming at promoting the maintenance of biodiversity, as well as the protection of wild fauna and flora. The protected area is located at the southern part of Zakynthos and includes the islands Marathonisi, Pelouzo and Strofadia. The delimitation of the park, including geographical coordinates is described in articles 2 and 3. Specific measures for the administration of the park are set forth, including restrictive provisions on fishing activities, vessel navigation, and building construction in the surrounding areas of the park. Texto completo Griego Página web www.et.gr Referencias - Legislación Enmendado porr Presidential Decree amending provisions of P.D. of 1.12.1999 regarding the Zakynthos National Marine Park. Legislación | Grecia | 2003 Palabra clave: Ordenación de áreas costeras, Conservación del ecosistema, Especies en peligro, Conservación ex-situ, Ordenación/conservación, Áreas marinas protegidas, Parques nacionales, Zona protegida, Tortugas, Protecíon de las especies Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX