The Cinque Terre Marine Protected Area was established by a Decree of the Ministry of Environment of 12 December 1997 and includes the municipalities of Riomaggiore, Vernazza, Monterosso and partly that of Levanto.
The establishment of Marine Protected Areas is provided by two National laws: Provisions on the protection of the sea (No. 979 of 31 December 1982) and the outline on Protected Areas (No. 394 of December 6, 1991).
The purpose of the Cinque Terre Marine Protected Area, which includes two A strict nature reserve zones and B zones of two general reserve in Punta Mesco and Capo di Montenero and boasting an extraordinary richness and variety of plants and animal species, is to protect and enhance natural, chemical, physical features and marine and Coast biodiversity, also and especially through environmental restoration measures, with the collaboration of academic and scientific communities.
For these reasons programs of study, monitoring and scientific research in the fields of natural sciences and of environmental protection are consistently produced, aimed to ensure a systematic knowledge of the area, but also for the promotion of a sustainable development of the environment, with particular emphasis on enhancing traditional activities, local culture, environmentally friendly tourism end enjoyment of socially sensitive categories.
In recent years the Cinque Terre National Park and the Marine Protected Area, which since 1999 have become part of the Cetacean Sanctuary, triggered a series of projects with various Italian and European protected areas.
The establishment of Marine Protected Areas is provided by two National laws: Provisions on the protection of the sea (No. 979 of 31 December 1982) and the outline on Protected Areas (No. 394 of December 6, 1991).
The purpose of the Cinque Terre Marine Protected Area, which includes two A strict nature reserve zones and B zones of two general reserve in Punta Mesco and Capo di Montenero and boasting an extraordinary richness and variety of plants and animal species, is to protect and enhance natural, chemical, physical features and marine and Coast biodiversity, also and especially through environmental restoration measures, with the collaboration of academic and scientific communities.
For these reasons programs of study, monitoring and scientific research in the fields of natural sciences and of environmental protection are consistently produced, aimed to ensure a systematic knowledge of the area, but also for the promotion of a sustainable development of the environment, with particular emphasis on enhancing traditional activities, local culture, environmentally friendly tourism end enjoyment of socially sensitive categories.
In recent years the Cinque Terre National Park and the Marine Protected Area, which since 1999 have become part of the Cetacean Sanctuary, triggered a series of projects with various Italian and European protected areas.
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