Page 37 - Fishery_Regimes_2005
P. 37
EMPAFISH Booklet nº 2 Fishery regimes in Atlanto-Mediterranean European MPAs
Name MPA: Medes Islands
Location: 42º02'55''N 03º13'30''E (center of Meda
Gran Island)
Country: Spain
Coastal/Island: Island (inshore)
Total size: 511 ha
Integral size: 93 ha
Year of establishment: 1983
Depth range: 20 – 60 m
Protection objectives: Conservation
Type of MPA: No take/ partial
Habitats: Rocky reefs, Posidonia oceanica beds,
caves
Socio-economic activities: Tourism, diving
Activities Integral Reserve (IR) Restricted Use Area (RU)
Forbidden Fishing, angling, spear fishing Spear fishing
Restricted Scuba diving, swimming, Fishing,
boating, anchoring, scientific scientific research
research
Allowed Scuba diving, angling,
swimming, boating,
anchoring
27
