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

MPA: Côte Bleue, (Carry-le-Rouet & Cap Couronne)

Location: 43º 19'N 05º 10'E
Country: France
Coastal/Island: Coastal inshore and offshore
Total size: 85 / 210 ha
Integral size: 85 / 210 ha
Year of establishment: 1983 / 1996
Depth range: 0 – 34 m / 13 – 50 m
Protection objectives: Protection and restoration of naturals
habitats and fisheries enhancement
Type of MPA: No take
Habitats: Posidonia oceanica beds, rocky reefs,
sandy substrates
Socio-economic activities: Tourism ; around MPA: fishing, scuba
diving and boating

Activities Integral Reserve (IR): Outside the Integral Reserve
Carry & Courone (general regulation)
Forbidden Fishing, scuba diving, Trawling (the general prohibition
angling, anchoring, of fishing within 3 nautical miles
spear fishing from the coast is applied)
Restricted Scientific research Fishing, Scientific research
Allowed Swimming, boating All activities (except those
described above)

Description of the fisheries in and around the MPA:

The Côte Bleue Marine Park was created with the following objectives:
management, protection and restoration of natural habitats;
maintaining professional fishing activities; information and public
awareness; scientific studies and experimentation.
Within the reserve all fishing activities are forbidden and artificial
production reefs have been installed to enhance the fisheries
resources.
Outside the reserve, trawling is forbidden within the 3 nautical mile
limit from the coast (general regulation). To fight against illegal
trawling, protection reefs have been deployed in the Côte Bleue Marine
Park. Forty to fifty boats, originating from 6 harbours, operate in the
area of influence of the reserves. The fishing methods used are mainly
traditional.

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