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Planning of Marine Protected areas : useful elements to identify the most relevant scuba-diving sites

TitlePlanning of Marine Protected areas : useful elements to identify the most relevant scuba-diving sites
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2007
AuthorsNora DT, Tunesi L, G. M, Agnesi S
JournalRapp.Comm.int.Mer Médit.
Keywordseastern Mediterranean, Malta, management, mapping, marine protected area, Mediterranean sea, planning, protected area, Rdum Majjiesa and Ras ir-Raheb, scuba-diving
Abstract

Recreational scuba diving is a relevant activity for the success of marine protected areas (MPAs). The case-study of the proposed MPA of Rdum Majjiesa and Ras ir-Raheb (NW Malta) illustrates the key-elements that should be considered in the definition of the scuba-diving attractive sites map, which is an important component for the planning of coastal MPAs.

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