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from MPAs except for off-shore hydrocarbons licenses that were in progress at the date of
entry into force of the new measure.
• Mariculture
No mariculture activities exist in the Egadi MPA.
• Commercial shipping
Commercial shipping in the Egadi area is related to ferry and hydrofoil routes aimed at the
transport of passengers and supplies to the islands. Commercial routes directed or departing
from Trapani pass close to the Egadi, as well as large carriers from souther French and
northern Italian ports directed to Malta and Suez. This activity conflicts to some extent with
both fisheries and conservation due to interaction with fishing gear, acoustic impact on fish
and water pollution.
Biodiversity conservation
See primary and secondary conflicts above described.
• Marine renewable
• Amenity/recreation/tourism
See primary and secondary conflicts above described
• Military activities
The NATO base at Birgi is located close in the mainland and low flights are common in the
surrounding area.
Maps of the distribution of different activities can be used here to illustrate the spatial scale of the
conflicts. However, please describe and discuss the conflicts rather than just trying to present and
address them through a matrix, as this general approach has already been followed through WP3.

Figure 6 – Map showing the spatial distribution of the main activities and of existing sectoral
initiatives in the Egadi MPA. LFMPs = Local Fisheries Management Plan. NFMP = National
Fisheries Management Plan

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