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Critical Habitat Human problems caused by cetaceans (potential Status of protection
Asinara Island National Park conflicts)

National park designated in 1991, currently with proposed marine extension, in process of
designation

Lampedusa Island Established in 1986, this MPA is managed by WWF Italy; size of MPA is so small that at present
it is unlikely to provide any benefit to cetaceans.
Gulf of Trieste (Golfo di Trieste)
Miramare MPA Established 1997 and managed as part of a zoned terrestrial natural reserve by the Municipality of
Ventotene; no management plan
Ventotene and Santo Stefano
Islands (Isola di Ventotene e Santo
Stefano) MPA

Capo Carbonara MPA Established 1999 and managed by the Villasimius municipality; no management plan

Tavolara and Punta Coda Cavallo Established in 1997 by ministerial decree, this area has been managed by the coast guard
(Tavolara – Punta Coda Cavallo) (Capitaneria di Porto) offices in Olbia but management is being handed over to a local
MPA management body assigned to a consortium of the municipalities of Olbia, Loiri, Porto San Paolo
and San Teodoro. The Marine Protection Service will update the status of the MPA based on
Capo Rizzuto Island (Isola Capo proposals from the new management body. There is no management plan but one may be
Rizzuto) MPA prepared later.
Established in 1991 through legislation L 979/82, this MPA is managed by the Province of
Cinque Terre National Park Crotone.

Gulf of Portofino (Golfo di National park
Portofino) MPA
Tuscan Archipelago (Arcipelago Existing MPA
Toscano) National Park with
proposed marine extension, in National park with proposed marine extension, in process of designation
process of designation