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

MPA: Tuscany Archipelago

Location: 42°45’N 10°15’E
Country: Italy
Coastal/Island: 100% island
Total size: 56,766 ha
Integral size: 6,147.4 ha
Year of establishment: 1996
Depth range: 0 – 100 m
Protection objectives: Conservation of natural habitats,
promotion of eco-tourism
Type of MPA: Partial
Habitats: Posidonia oceanica beds, rocky reefs,
sandy bottom
Socio-economic activities: Diving, tourism

Activities Integral Reserve (IR) Restricted Use area (RU)
Forbidden Fishing, spearfishing, angling, Spearfishing
scuba diving, swimming,
boating, anchoring
Restricted Scientific research Fishing, angling
Allowed Swimming, scuba diving,
scientific research, boating,
anchoring

Description of the fisheries in and around the MPA:

The Tuscany Archipelago National Park was created with the primary
aims of preserving natural habitats and promoting eco-tourism. MPAs
are established on the islands of Capraia, Gorgona, Giannutri, Pianosa
and Montecristo.
Within the integral reserve all fishing activities are forbidden. The MPA
is divided into Zone A (integral reserve: sector 1 in the map), Zone B
(partial reserve: sector 2 in the map) and Zone C (free access) areas,
which are regulated by the Ente Parco Nazionale Arcipelago Toscano
and by general Italian maritime laws. Resident artisanal fishing guilds
are found on the islands of Elba, Capraia and Giglio. Boats coming
from the mainland, mostly from Porto Santo Stefano (Grosseto),
especially trawlers, fish around limits of the marine reserve.

Area Gear Seasonality Target Species Bycatch Species No. of
Vessels
Inside IR - - - - -
RU n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Outside n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

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