Regional Legislative Decree No. 26/2003/A on the Natural Regional Reserve “Ilhéus das Formigas”. País/Territorio Portugal Subdivisión territorial Azores Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2003 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Diário da República, Série I-A, No. 122, 27 May 2003, pp. 3242–3245. Materia Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Zona protegida Política/planificación Parques nacionales Conservación del ecosistema Zonificación Normas Área marina Áreas marinas protegidas Área geográphica Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Atlántico Norte, Atlántico Nordeste, Europa Meridional Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force five days after its publication. Resumen This Decree, composed of 16 articles and one Annex, reclassifies the Natural Reserve “Ilhéus das Formigas” as the Natural Regional Reserve “Ilhéus das Formigas”. The new classification includes a marine protected area. The aim is to adopt protective measures for the marine community and habitats. In particular, the Decree defines the forbidden activities, such as fishing, scraping off geological or archaeological material. It also regulates the sanctions and penalties for infringement of its norms. The Annex provides the new delimitation of the protected area. Texto completo Portugués Página web www.diramb.gov.pt