Med Sea Alliance

GSA09 - Ligurian Sea and Northern Tyrrhenian Sea

Overview

Location Coordinates Shapefile_name GSA DATE (STANDARD FORMAT) DATE (string) INFRACTION DETAILS SOURCE(S)
San Vincenzo (Livorno) 43.10256671740012, 10.539967218433087 GSA9 8/6/2018 8 June 2018 A fishing vessel from the Livorno fleet detected by satellite monitoring systems in an area restricted to trawling, with seabed of 30m depth. Penalties: seizure of the equipment, 4.000,00 € fine, six penalty points on the captain's navigation book and fishing license. The Coast Guard intervened before there was any catch. https://www.quinewselba.it/piombino-pesca-a-strascico-operazione-della-capitaneria-sotto-costa-sequestro-sanzione.htm
San Vincenzo (Livorno) 43.10256671740012, 10.539967218433087 GSA9 1/8/2018 1 August 2018 A fishing vessel from the Livorno fleet caught trawling on a seabed of 35m depth (nursery) during the Coast Guard's "Euribià" operation. Penalty: seizure of the equipment. https://www.iltelegrafolivorno.it/cronaca/controlli-guardia-costiera-pesce-1.4068456; https://www.telegranducato.it/2018/08/01/guardia-costiera-56-illeciti/; https://www.lanazione.it/cronaca/controlli-guardia-costiera-pesce-1.4068481
Punta Fortullino (Rosignano Marittimo) 43.429197658914426, 10.395072351225792 GSA9 28/12/2018 28 December 2018 A trawler from the Livorno fleet intercepted while trawling in a no-trawl area along the coast (nursery). The captain was a 75-year-old habitual offender. Penalties: two-month suspension of the fishing license and of the authorization to work as captain of a fishing vessel. It is not specified whether any catch was seized. https://www.maremmanews.it/index.php/cronaca/60319-sospesa-licenza-di-pesca-ad-un-peschereccio-livornese; https://www.quilivorno.it/news/cronaca-nera/sospesa-licenza-di-pesca-ad-un-peschereccio/
Marina di Vecchiano (Pisa) 43.810202931086046, 10.262677845054881 GSA9 26/7/2019 26 July 2019 A fishing vessel intercepted while trawling on a seabed of 9m depth, in a nursery area devoted to small-scale artisanal fishing. Penalties: seizure of the equipment, 2.000,00 € fine, six penalty points on the navigation book and the vessel's fishing license. Catch seized (unspecified quantity). https://www.pisatoday.it/cronaca/marina-vecchiano-pesca-abusiva-multato-peschereccio-luglio-2019.html
Secche della Meloria MPA, established in 2009 (DM 21.10.2009) and includes the Special Conservation Area (SAC): IT5160018 Secche della Meloria. The Regulation for the management of the MPA, currently in force, was approved in 2014 (DM 18.4.2014) and then modified in 2016 (DM 18.7.2016). In the entire MPA, bottom trawling is prohibited. In zone A (full protection) any professional fishing activity is prohibited. In zones B (general protection) and C (partial protection), small-scale fisheries are allowed, subject to authorisation. IT_MPA_Tuscany - Secche Meloria GSA9 11/9/2019 11 September 2019 Fishing vessel from Viareggio intercepted while trawling in zone C of the MPA Secche della Meloria (Tuscan Archipelago National Park). This kind of violation implies penal sanctions. Penalties: captain reported; seizure of the net. https://www.iltelegrafolivorno.it/cronaca/pesca-strascico-area-meloria-denunciato-1.4778159; https://iltirreno.gelocal.it/livorno/2019/09/11/news/pescava-a-strascico-peschereccio-nei-guai-denunciato-l-armatore-1.37442688; https://www.gazzettadilivorno.it/livorno-peschereccio-nellarea-protetta-della-meloria.htm
Giglio Island - Tuscan Archipelago National Park, established with DPR of 22 july 1996 covers over 600 square kilometres of sea that go from Livorno to the Argentario promontory, and it includes seven islands in all:Capraia, Elba, Giannutri, Giglio, Gorgona, Montecristo, Pianosa, as well as the Formiche of Grosseto and other small rocks. 42.3573678466714, 10.902546533353986 GSA9 9/5/2020 First week of May (unspecified day) 2020 Through satellite monitoring systems and automatic tracking of vessel traffic, the Coast Guard identified a bottom trawler (unspecified fleet) that deactivated its AIS in proximity of a protected area, near the island of Giglio. Penalties were applied, but no further details were provided. https://www.gonews.it/2020/05/09/peschereccio-sorpreso-in-acque-protette-2mila-euro-di-multa-al-comandante/; https://www.guardiacostiera.gov.it/livorno/Pages/pescherecci-in-zone-di-mare-tutelate.-Scoperti-e-sanzionati-attraverso-i-sistemi-di-monitoraggio-satellitare-dalla-Guardia.aspx
Giannutri Island - Tuscan Archipelago National Park, established with DPR of 22 july 1996 covers over 600 square kilometres of sea that go from Livorno to the Argentario promontory, and it includes seven islands in all: Capraia, Elba, Giannutri, Giglio, Gorgona, Montecristo, Pianosa, as well as the Formiche of Grosseto and other small rocks. 42.25363060062627, 11.100831116664173 GSA9 9/5/2020 9 May 2020 Through satellite monitoring systems and automatic tracking of vessel traffic, a fishing vessel from the Porto Santo Stefano (Grosseto) fleet was found sailing at low speed in "Zone 2" of the island, where trawlers are authorised to transit only at a minimum speed of 7 knots. Penalty: 2.000,00 € fine to the captain. https://www.ilgiunco.net/2020/05/09/peschereccio-in-acque-protette-2-mila-euro-di-multa/; https://www.guardiacostiera.gov.it/livorno/Pages/pescherecci-in-zone-di-mare-tutelate.-Scoperti-e-sanzionati-attraverso-i-sistemi-di-monitoraggio-satellitare-dalla-Guardia.aspx
Montecristo Island - Tuscan Archipelago National Park, established by DPR of 22 July 1996, covers over 600 square kilometres of sea area, from Livorno to the Argentario promontory, and includes seven islands in all: Capraia, Elba, Giannutri, Giglio, Gorgona, Montecristo, Pianosa, as well as the Formiche of Grosseto and other small rocks. 42.33735094809418, 10.310981063594316 GSA9 26/5/2020 Between January and May 26 2020 (precise date unspecified) A trawler deactivated its AIS in the vicinity of the Montecristo Island MPA and was identified by the satellite monitoring systems and automatic tracking of vessel traffic. The precise date was not specified. Penalties: unspecified. https://www.gazzettadilivorno.it/livorno-pesca-a-strascico-sette-pescherecci-sanzionati.htm
Capraia Island - Tuscan Archipelago National Park, established with DPR of 22 july 1996 covers over 600 square kilometres of sea that go from Livorno to the Argentario promontory, and it includes seven islands in all: Capraia, Elba, Giannutri, Giglio, Gorgona, Montecristo, Pianosa, as well as the Formiche of Grosseto and other small rocks. 43.048751252892025, 9.839435489163085 GSA9 26/5/2020 Between January and May 26 2020 (precise date unspecified) Through satellite monitoring systems and automatic tracking of vessel traffic, a trawler was found sailing at low speed in "Zone 2" of the island, where trawlers are authorised to transit only at a minimum speed of 7 knots. Penalties: unspecified. https://www.gazzettadilivorno.it/livorno-pesca-a-strascico-sette-pescherecci-sanzionati.htm
Anzio 41.48883361308022, 12.568774321524366 GSA9 30/10/2020 30 October 2020 A fishing vessel intercepted while trawling in a no-trawl area. Penalities: fines (unspecified amount), catch seized (unspecified quantity). https://ilclandestinogiornale.italiasera.it/primo-piano/109723/pesca-a-strascico-ad-anzio-multa-e-sequestro-della-capitaneria/; https://www.ilcaffe.tv/articolo/71729/pesca-a-strascico-illegale-a-largo-di-anzio-multe-dalla-guardia-costiera
MPA ISOLA DI CAPRAIA, Tuscan Archipelago National Park, established by DPR of 22 July 1996, covers over 600 square kilometres of sea area, from Livorno to the Argentario promontory, and includes seven islands in all: Capraia, Elba, Giannutri, Giglio, Gorgona, Montecristo, Pianosa, as well as the Formiche of Grosseto and other small rocks. IT_Natura2000_Tuscany (field_1 811) - abbiamo anche lo shapefile separato AMP_Capraia_WGS84 che possiamo inviarvi GSA9 12/9/2019 12 September 2019 Navigating in MPA Island of Capraia with a tampered or modified satellite device. Penalties: 2.000,00 € fine. official data from Coast Guard
Secche di Tor Paterno MPA was established in 2000 (DM 29.11.2020) and includes the Site of Community Interest (SCI): IT6000010 Secche di Tor Paterno. The regulation for the management of the MPA, currently in force, was approved by Decree of 16 September 2014. In the entire MPA trawling is prohibited, while small-scale fisheries are allowed subject to authorisation. IT_MPA_Lazio - Secche Tor Paterno GSA9 19/3/2019 19 March 2019 Trawling in waters within MPA. Penalties: 4.000,00 € fine. official data from Coast Guard; media outlet (link: https://www.romatoday.it/cronaca/pesca-secche-di-tor-paterno-multe.html; https://www.ilcorrieredellacitta.com/news-fiumicino/torvaianica-pesca-abusiva-nellarea-delle-secche-di-tor-paterno-peschereccio-rifiuta-la-maxi-multa-interviene-la-polizia.html; https://www.ilmessaggero.it/roma/news/pesca_proibita_a_torvaianica-4378603.html; https://www.ilfaroonline.it/2019/03/21/fiumicino-pescatori-di-frodo-beccati-alle-secche-di-tor-paterno/266347/) "
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