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EMPAFISH Booklet nº 2 Fishery regimes in Atlanto-Mediterranean European MPAs
MPA: La Graciosa
Location: 29º 20’N 13º 25’W
Country: Canary Islands, Spain
Coastal/Island: Island (inshore and offshore)
Total size: 70,700 ha
Integral size: 1,225 ha
Year of establishment: 1995
Depth range: 0 – 1000 m
Protection objectives: Fisheries enhancement, conservation
Type of MPA: Partial
Habitats: Rocky reefs, caves, Mäerl, Cymodocea
nodosa beds, sandy substrates
Socio-economic activities: Fishing, tourism, diving
Activities Integral Reserve (IR) Buffer Zone Restricted Use area
Forbidden Fishing, scuba diving, Spear Spear fishing
angling, anchoring, fishing,
spear fishing, swimming, angling
boating
Restricted Scientific research Fishing, Fishing, scuba
scientific diving, anchoring,
research scientific research
Allowed Boating Swimming, boating
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