MARINE RESERVES OF SPAIN

A marine reserve is a fisheries protection zone managed for the regeneration of fishery resources, where professional fisheries with traditional gear remains, while protecting habitats and marine communities.

MEANS Surveillance (Monitoring Team) Monitoring and control equipment

TOOLS Zoning. No activity is allowed in the no-take

zone, unless for scientific purposes Professional Fishing Census subject to

quotas Scuba Diving Quotes Codes of Good Practice Interadministrative collaboration, with

scientific, educational institutions and civil society

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NETWORK OF SPANISH MARINE RESERVES The General Secretary for Fisheries (GSF) manages a network of Marine Reserves of Fishing Interest in the Mediterranean and Canary coasts: some exclusively managed by the GSF and others jointly managed by the Autonomous Government and the General Secretary for Fisheries.

1 Marine Reserve of Isla de Tabarca2 Marine Reserve of Islas Columbretes3 Marine Reserve of Cabo de Palos e

Islas Hormigas4 Marine Reserve of Cabo de Gata -Níjar5 Marine Reserve of Isla Graciosa e

Islotes del Norte de Lanzarote6 Marine Reserve of Entorno de Punta

Restinga- Mar de las Calmas7 Marine and Fishery Reserve of Isla de

Alborán8 Marine Reserve of Masía Blanca9 Marine Reserve of Isla de La Palma10 Marine Reserve of Levante de

Mallorca-Cala Rajada11 Marine Reserve of Cabo Tiñoso12 Marine Reserve of Isla de Dragonera

Marine Reserves managed by the General Secretary for Fisheries (GSF)

Marine Reserves managed by GSF and Regional Governments

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NIPO (línea): 003210060