Ministerial Decree approving the Special Zakinthos Port Regulation No. 19 establishing measures for the protection of the Caretta-Caretta sea turtle. Pays/Territoire Grèce Type du document Règlement Date 1991 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 585, Part II, 29 July 1991, p. 5086. Sujet Pêche, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Aquaculture Engins de pêche/méthodes de pêche Zones marines protégées Zone de pêche protégée Périodes Protection des espèces Gestion et conservation des pêches Aire marine Aire protégée Gestion des zones côtières Espèces menacées Tortues Aire géographique Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Méditerranée, Europe du Sud Entry into force notes The Decree shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette. Résumé This Decree approves the Special Zakinthos Port Regulation with which prohibition of fishing is imposed within the Laganas Gulf, as a means to protect the Caretta-Caretta sea turtle. More specifically, fishing with any fishing gear is prohibited within the core protection zone of the Laganas Gulf, from 1 May to 31 October yearly. Fishing is prohibited also within the peripheral protection zone of the gulf. The installation of cages for aquaculture is prohibited in both zones. Exceptions to these measures are established in article 4. The geographic coordinates of the zones are laid down in the Decree. Texte intégral Grec Site web www.et.gr