Presidential Decree declaring marine and land areas as National marine park in the island of Zakynthos. Pays/Territoire Grèce Type du document Règlement Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 906, Part ΙV, 22 December 1999, pp. 8513-8573. Sujet Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Gestion des zones côtières Préservation de l'écosystème Espèces menacées Conservation ex situ Gestion/conservation Zones marines protégées Parcs nationaux Aire protégée Tortues Biodiversité Protection des espèces 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 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. Texte intégral Grec Site web www.et.gr Références - Législation Amendé par Presidential Decree amending provisions of P.D. of 1.12.1999 regarding the Zakynthos National Marine Park. Législation | Grèce | 2003 Mot clé: Gestion des zones côtières, Préservation de l'écosystème, Espèces menacées, Conservation ex situ, Gestion/conservation, Zones marines protégées, Parcs nationaux, Aire protégée, Tortues, Protection des espèces Source: FAO, FAOLEX