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Table 12.2
Characteristics of the MR Punta de La Restinga-Mar de las Calmas
TOTAL MR
Responsibility
SHARED: National & Regional Government
Year of declaration
1995–1996
Effective implementation
1998–1999
Depth range
0–400 m
Habitats
Rocky reefs, caves, sandy substrates
Protection Objectives
Fisheries enhancement & conservation
Management body
Comisión de Gestión y Seguimiento
(Advisory body)/ Comisión de Control
General Services
Surveillance service/Visitors center
Scientist & management activities
Signposting of diving points/Monitoring of underwater activities/Monitoring of angling from the shore
Forbidden in all MPA
Anchoring/Recreational fi shing by boat/Spear fi shing/Scuba Diving with propulsion systems/extractive uses other
than those described & allowed uses
Zone classi fi cation
Total MR
Maximum restricted area Buffer zone
Multiple uses areas
Size (ha)
750
180
90
480
Uses (General uses allowed) Small scale fi shing uses/
recreational uses
Small scale tuna fi shery
Small scale fi sheries/
Scuba Diving
Small scale fi sheries/Scuba diving/
Angling from the shore/other
recreational uses
Gears allowed
Traditional fi shing gears
Hook & line and cane
for tuna fi shery
Hook & line gears, tuna
fi shery gears, harpoon
Hook & line gears, tuna fi shery gears,
harpoon, traps for shrimps, traps
for moray (mainly) ,
nets for bait
and for shoals of Salma salpa
that
cannot be caught by hook & line