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Zoning of the Egadi Islands Marine Protected Area

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ZONE "A" - INTEGRAL RESERVE
ZONE "B" - GENERAL RESERVE
ZONE "C" - PARTIAL RESERVE
ZONE "D" - PROTECTION AREA

POINT	LATITUDE	LONGITUDE
E	37°59'.12N	012°01'.42 E
V	37°59'.12 N	012°00'.54 E
Z	37°57'.24 N	012°01'.24 E
F''	37°57'.24 N	012°03'.00 E

Zone "A" currently covers the western coast of Marettimo and the islet of Maraone. In Marettimo, it comprises the sea area between the south-west end of Cala Bianca and the Lighthouse of Punta Libeccio, and it is delimited by the coastline and the line joining the starting and ending points shown in the chart. As to Maraone, it corresponds to the sea area delimited by the coastline and the line joining the starting and ending points shown in the chart:
as set forth by Decree of 6 August 1993.

POINT	LATITUDE	LONGITUDE
E	37°59'.12N	012°01'.42 E
V	37°59'.12 N	012°00'.54 E
Z	37°57'.24 N	012°01'.24 E
F''	37°57'.24 N	012°03'.00 E

The reserve is divided into four zones with different levels of protection, access limitations and use.

Zone "A" (full protection regime) corresponds to the stretch of sea west to the island of Marettimo, between Punta Mugnone and Punta Libeccio, and to the sea mirror surrounding the islet of Maraone. In this area, bathing is allowed as well as - exclusively in Marettimo - underwater guided tours given in the period between April 15th and October 15th by diving centres residing in Favignana, and, prior to authorization, navigation of vessels owned by Marettimo's homeowners or residents.

Zone "B" (general protection regime) comprises the sea area around the sea stack of Favignana and the west side of Levanzo while in Marettimo, it corresponds to the two sea areas between Punta Bassana and Punta Libeccio and between Punta Mugnone and Punta Troia, as well as to the sea mirror around the island of Formica. In this area, bathing, free sailing, rowing, pedal or electric boats, scuba diving, prior to authorization, and only if in possession of 2° level patent, and underwater guided tours taken at resident diving centres are permitted. Recreational and small-scale fishing, sailing and anchoring within 500 meters from the coast are permitted, though only to Favignana's homeowners or residents and prior to authorization; outside 500 metres, free navigation is allowed also to non-residents. In Marettimo's zone "B", sailing and anchoring within 500 metres from the coast is permitted prior to daily authorization, even up to a maximum of 40 inhabitants of non-residents properties, daily authorized.

Zone "C" (partial protection regime) comprises the east side of Levanzo, the east side of Marettimo and the whole island of Favignana, excluding the small area "B" around the sea stack. In this area, bathing, free navigation, anchoring outside the sea-beds of environmental interest, recreational or small-scale fishing, underwater guided tours taken with resident diving centres and, prior to authorization, individual diving are permitted.

In Zone "D", which includes the sea area between the islands of Favignana and Levanzo and the island of Marettimo, trawling and large-scale fishing is permitted. In the Marine Protected Area, underwater fishing and collection of organisms is prohibited, with the exception of sea urchins, whose catch is permitted, prior to authorization, only to residents. As to leasing and rental activities for which authorization is required, reference is made to the navigation and anchorage regulations, while fishing-tourism is governed by the regulation on professional fishing. Films, photos, television shooting, scientific research and whale watching are permitted.

Scheme of the permitted and non-permitted activities in the various areas of the Marine Protected Area.

Boundaries of the Egadi Islands Marine Protected Area

Activity ruled and subject to authorization