La Maddalena Archipelago represents a fundamental part of Pelagos Sanctuary for the protection of marine mammals in Mediterranean. Whale watching can be a cause of great disturbance for cetaceansand its regulation allows to reduce the impact of boaters and fishermen on the vital behavior of dolphins and whales.
General rules:
Do not get closer than 100mt;
Turn off depth sounders and sonar;
Move slowly and regularly;
Do not change speed or direction;
Do not exceed 5 knots of speed;
Limit the observation time to 30min;
Non toccare i cetacei;
Do not feed the cetaceans;
Do not swim with cetaceans.
◉Prohibited area (100mt) Identify the area within which boats must not enter for any reason.
◉Supervisory area (330mt) Identify the area within which it’s possible to enter for a quick observation.
Sources and Insights
www.sanctuaire-pelagos.org
