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Puglia allocates 2.7 million euros for marine ecosystem protection
The Puglia Region's Environment and Climate Department has allocated 2.7 million euros to fund six projects dedicated to the restoration and protection of marine ecosystems within Natura 2000 sites. The funding, sourced from the Puglia FESR-FSE+ 2021-2027 program, provides approximately 450,000 euros per project.
Beneficiaries include the Torre Guaceto Management Consortium, the Porto Cesareo Marine Protected Area Management Consortium, the Ugento Coastal Park, the Gargano National Park (managing the Tremiti Islands Marine Protected Area), the Manduria Municipality (for Torre Colimena), and the Municipality of San Pietro Vernotico.
The initiatives aim to mitigate the impact of human activity and climate change on critical seabed habitats, specifically Posidonia oceanica meadows and reefs. Key actions include installing deterrents to prevent illegal bottom trawling and implementing mooring systems and buoy fields to manage vessel anchoring. All equipment must be sea-friendly, utilizing natural and low-impact materials to protect marine biodiversity.
Entities
Environment and Climate Department of Puglia · Gargano National Park · Natura 2000 · Puglia Region · Torre Guaceto Management Consortium
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The funding supports six specific projects aimed at restoring and defending marine ecosystems. www.oltrefreepress.com · www.brindisireport.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] The interventions target Posidonia oceanica meadows and reefs. www.oltrefreepress.com · www.brindisireport.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] Mooring systems and buoy fields will be installed to manage vessel anchoring. www.oltrefreepress.com · www.brindisireport.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] All installed equipment must be sea-friendly, using natural and low-impact materials. www.oltrefreepress.com · www.brindisireport.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] The projects include installing deterrents to combat illegal bottom trawling. www.oltrefreepress.com · www.brindisireport.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] Each of the six projects receives approximately 450,000 euros. www.oltrefreepress.com · www.brindisireport.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Puglia Region has allocated 2.7 million euros for marine ecosystem protection. www.oltrefreepress.com · www.brindisireport.it