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Critical Habitat Notes including justification for its importance as Critical Habitat Size (Total/ proposed for
Asinara Island National Park protection/zoning) + Location
Small closed population of T. truncatus. The basic abundance and distribution research on cetaceans here has utilized photo-
ID studies of bottlenose dolphins, as well as acoustic tracking and recording. A detailed inventory of the area has been
prepared covering biological and cultural features. There has also been a study to look at possible zoning in the marine area, 480 sq km
but there are no definite plans for a management plan. The management of the MPA will likely be assigned to the existing
terrestrial national park. Rationale is to extend an existing national park to include marine waters and sea floor with
biological, geological and cultural features worth protecting.
Lampedusa Island Small inshore population of T. truncatus, 60% resident 200 sq km
Rationale is to protect nearshore marine waters/sea floor with biological, geological and cultural features. This MPA, though
Gulf of Trieste (Golfo di Trieste) very small, is an IUCN Category I core zone where fishing and commercial boating activities are not allowed. MPA staff as 1.27 sq km
Miramare MPA have identified three dolphin species present but more research is needed to determine status and habitat use within as well
all around this small reserve.
Ventotene and Santo Stefano Rationale is to protect nearshore and some deep marine waters and the sea floor with biological, geological and cultural 27.9 sq km
Islands (Isola di Ventotene e Santo features. Research on cetaceans includes photo-ID of bottlenose dolphins, acoustic tracking and recording. Further cetacean
Stefano) MPA research must verify possibility that the area is used as a feeding and summering ground as well as the implications of habitat
use outside MPA boundaries. Is the current size useful for cetacean protection?
Capo Carbonara MPA A marine geomorphological map has been prepared as part of the zoning process. Inside the core zone, no fishing or
navigation is allowed, only limited diving. Rationale is to protect nearshore waters and sea floor including biological,
geological and cultural features. Cetacean research has been photo-ID, acoustic tracking and recording of bottlenose dolphins. 88.6 sq km
More studies needed to specify cetacean habitat use, as well as to monitor interactions with human activities. Size and
location of reserve needs to be evaluated in terms of cetacean habitat needs.
Tavolara and Punta Coda Cavallo Cetacean research has been photo-ID studies of bottlenose dolphins. Future useful research could help establish the extent of 150.9 sq km
(Tavolara – Punta Coda Cavallo) habitat use. Rationale is to protect marine waters and the sea floor with biological, geological and cultural features
MPA
Capo Rizzuto Island (Isola Capo There has been no research on cetaceans here, but local MPA personnel see dolphins.Rationale is ecological, not specifically
Rizzuto) MPA for cetaceans.
Located within the Pelagos Sanctuary for Mediterranean Marine Mammals, this nearshore area was recommended for
Cinque Terre National Park protection for ecological (not specifically cetacean) reasons. More research is needed to determine cetacean habitat use within
as well as all around this area.
Gulf of Portofino (Golfo di Located within the Pelagos Sanctuary for Mediterranean Marine Mammals, this nearshore area was recommended for
Portofino) MPA protection for ecological (not specifically cetacean) reasons. More research is needed to determine cetacean habitat use within
as well as all around this area.
Tuscan Archipelago (Arcipelago
Toscano) National Park with Located within the Pelagos Sanctuary for Mediterranean Marine Mammals, this nearshore area was recommended for
proposed marine extension, in protection for ecological (not specifically cetacean) reasons. More research is needed to determine cetacean habitat use within
process of designation as well as all around this area.
