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EMPAFISH Booklet no. 1 Ecological effects of Atlanto-Mediterranean MPAs in the EU
1 Cabo de Palos – Islas Hormigas
General features
Legal Status Fishery reserve
International Recognition Included in 3 SCI (Natura 2000) in the Region of Murcia:
ES6200007 (Islands and Islets of Mediterranean Littoral),
ES6200029 (Submerged Littoral Fringe at the Region of
Murcia) and ES6200048 (Marine Environment); SPA (Birds
Directive); SPAMI (Barcelona Convention)
Foundation Text Decree nº 15, 31 st March 1995 (Regional Council for
Agriculture and Water); Order 22 nd June 1995, modified by
Order 29 th April 1999 and by Order 6 th June 2001 (Ministry
of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food)
Legal References BORM no. 92, 21 st April 1995; BOE no. 161, 7 th June 1995;
BOE no. 119, 19 th May 1999; BORM no. 92, 19 th April
2000; BOE no. 146, 19 th June 2001; BORM no. 174, 28 th
July 2001 ; BOE no. 233, 28 th September 2001
Relevant Administration Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; Regional
Council of Agriculture and Water
Management Body Representatives of Ministry at Murcia; representatives of
Regional Council at Cartagena
Consultative Committee Advisory Committee
Main Marine Species Cystoseira spp., Posidonia oceanica, Cymodocea nodosa,
Octopus vulgaris, Sepia officinalis, Pinna spp., Eunicella
singularis, Paramuricea clavata, Palinurus elephas,
Epinephelus spp., Mycteroperca rubra, Sciaena umbra,
Mullus surmuletus, Diplodus spp., Dentex dentex, Sparus
aurata, Labridae, Seriola dumerili, Sphyraena sp.,
Marine Area Surface
Scorpaena spp., Caretta caretta, Tursiops truncates
Total reserve: 1898 ha
Integral reserve: 270 ha
Web page http://www.mapa.es/rmarinas/index_rm.htm
Regulations
Activities Integral reserve Buffer zone
Forbidden All activities except * Spear fishing, trawling, seine
Regulated * Scientific research Scientific research, artisanal
fishing (clear trammel-net, bottom
long-line), angling, scuba diving
Allowed Swimming
Other Management Initiatives
Mooring regulated in diving spots; scientific monitoring since 1996
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