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Table 12.1
Number and characteristics of MRs associated with fi shing activities in Spain
Name
Description
Year
Area (has)
Location
Responsibilities
Isla de Tabarca
MR
1986
1,400
Mediterranean Sea
SHARED between the State
and Regional Governments
Islas Columbretes
MR
1990
4,400
Mediterranean Sea
STATE
La Graciosa e islotes del Norte
de Lanzarote
MR
1995
70,700
Atlantic Ocean
SHARED
Cabo de Palos-Islas Hormigas
MR
1995
1,898
Mediterranean Sea
SHARED
Cabo de Gata-Níjar
Natural Park
1987
12,200
Mediterranean Sea
STATE
MR
1995
Punta de La Restinga-Mar de las
Calmas
MR
1996
750
Atlantic Ocean
SHARED
Isla de Alborán
Fishing protected area
1997
429
Mediterranean Sea
STATE
MR – Fishing Reserve
1998
425,645
Masía Blanca
MR
1999
280
Mediterranean Sea
STATE
La Palma
MR
2001
3,719,1
Atlantic Ocean
STATE
Irta
Natural-Marine Reserve
2002–2003
No data
Mediterranean Sea
Regional Government (RG)
Marine Reserve with
Fishing Interest (MRFI)
Desembocadura del Guadalquivir
Fishing Reserve
2004
22,200
Atlantic Ocean
RG
Cala Ratjada
MR
2007
5,900
Mediterranean Sea
STATE
Os Miñarzos
MRFI
2007
2,200
Atlantic Ocean
RG
Cedeira
MRFI
2009
720
Atlantic Ocean
RG