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Critical Habitat Human problems caused by cetaceans (potential Status of protection
conflicts)
Cap de Garde Marine Reserve
Bancs des Kabyles (Jijel) Marine Proposed by Algeria as a SPAMI
Reserve Proposed by Algeria as a SPAMI

MOROCCO Existing national park with some marine component

Al Hocemia National Park (Parc
National D’Al Hoceima)

SPAIN
ALBORAN SEA—GULF OF
VERA—STRAIT OF
GIBRALTAR

Northern Alboran Sea—Gulf of
Vera—Strait of Gibraltar (Golfo de
Vera, Mar de Alborán y Estrecho
de Gibraltar)*

Entire Alboran Sea—Str. of Originally considered for recommendation as a SPAMI (more difficult to obtain than just
Gibraltar*** northern Alboran Sea because more countries involved; studies needed in southern Alboran Sea);
Spanish Ministry of Environment, Oceanographic Institute and IUCN are preparing a report with
the idea of promoting some kind of MPA, sanctuary or SPAMI for the whole Alboran Sea.

SAC: Strait of Gibraltar (Estrecho Under consideration as an SAC by local govt of Andalucía and Spanish Min of Env.
de Gibraltar - Barbate)
Under consideration as an SAC by local govt of Andalucía and Spanish Min of Env.
SAC: Island of Alboran (Isla de Under consideration as an SAC by local govt of Andalucía and Spanish Min of Env.
Alborán) Proposed for Área Oceánica protection to Spanish Ministry of Environment
Accepted in 2000 by Spanish govt: ES6200048 Medio Marino
SAC: Southern Almeria (Aguas Proposed for Área Oceánica protection to Spanish Ministry of Environment
Marinas del Sur de Almeria) Proposed for protection
Proposed for protection
Área Oceánica del Sur de
Almeria**
SAC: Aguas Costeras del Sur de
Murcia
Aguas Oceánicas del Sur de
Murcia**

Waters off Malaga (south of Punta
Calaburras)

Waters off Granada