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EMPAFISH Booklet no. 1 Ecological effects of Atlanto-Mediterranean MPAs in the EU
6 Anti-trawling zones (SE Spain)
General features
Legal Status Artificial reefs
International Recognition
Foundation Text
Legal References
Relevant Administration Regional Council of Agriculture and Fisheries
Management Body Representatives of Regional Council in Alicante
Consultative Committee None
Main Marine Species Epinephelus marginatus, Epinephelus costae, Epinephelus
aeneus, Mycteroperca rubra, Scianea umbra, Dentex
dentex, Seriola dumerilii, Mullus surmuletus, Dendropoma
petraeum and Posidonia oceanica.
Marine Area Surface 20 – 800 ha.
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Regulations
Activities Anti-trawling zone
Forbidden
Allowed Trawl-line fishing*, Recreational fishing*, Recreational diving*, trammel-net
fishing*, Scientific diving*
* Activities permited under permission
Other Management Initiatives
Contacts
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Scientific monitoring during the first three years
Luis Belda - Manager
Luis.belda@agricultura.m400.gva.es
c/ Amadeo Saboya 2. 46010 VALENCIA
Tel : +34 96 34 24 500.
Anti-trawling zones (SE Spain): ecological studies
� General
o Fish assemblage
Fish assemblages have been studied in the artificial reef of Tabarca since
1990, using underwater visual census (UVC) as the main sampling technique.
The principal objective has been to study the temporal and spatial variations
of fish assemblage at several spatial scales, and define the colonization
patterns in this kind of structures (Bayle 1994, 2002, 2001, 2003). Spatial
distribution of fish assemblage associated with P. oceanica beds near artificial