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EMPAFISH Booklet nº 2 Fishery regimes in Atlanto-Mediterranean European MPAs

MPA: Serra Gelada – Benidorm islets

Location: 38°48’N 00°11’E
Country: Spain
Coastal/Island: Coastal including inlets and small isles
Total size: 4,920 ha
Integral size: -
Year of establishment: 2005
Depth range: 0 – 50 m
Protection objectives: Protection of biodiversity
Type of MPA: Multiple uses
Habitats: Posidonia oceanica beds, rocky reefs
and Maërl
Socio-economic activities: Diving, tourism and fishing

Activities Area of special Compatible activity Area of special
protection zone use
Forbidden Angling, Spear Spear fishing
fishing
Restricted Fishing, Scuba Fishing, anchoring
diving, anchoring,
scientific research
Allowed Swimming, boating Angling, Scuba diving, Only fish farm
swimming, boating, activities are
scientific research. allowed

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