Official web page of the Regional Activity Centre for Specially Protected Areas (RAC/SPA), with updated SPAMI's list

The database on shellfish aquaculture in the EU was created in 2014 by AND-International for the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet). It is the result of the...

Natura 2000 is an ecological network of protected areas, set up to ensure the survival of Europe's most valuable species and habitats. Natura 2000 is based on the 1979 Birds...

FAO global inventory of fisheries measures to protect vulnerable marine ecosystems in areas beyond national jurisdiction. Download of spatial data and factsheets available from...

Waters identified as Important Marine Mammal Areas (IMMAs), candidate IMMAs (cIMMAs) or areas of interest (AoI). "Important Marine Mammal Areas (IMMAs) are defined as discrete...

Marine platforms for the extraction of gas, oil, FSO, other (and inactive). List of marine structures installed in the Italian offshore. The list includes platforms with emerged...

Location of saltwater or fresh/saltwater aquaculture facilities, differentiated for molluscs, fish and crustaceans.

Areas for military exercises and shooting ranges

Distribution of marine zones open to hydrocarbon exploration and production at sea in Italy Mining rights for the exploration and production of hydrocarbons at sea are granted...

Location of the main cruise ports in Italy.

Location of main commercial ports in Italy

Distribution of concession areas for the production of hydrocarbons at sea. Hydrocarbon exploration, research and production activities in Italy are governed by Law No. 6 of 11...

Location of authorised Wind Farms in Italy

Buffer of survey points for underwater heritage such as wrecks, archaeological and architectural heritage.

The "EMODnet Digital Bathymetry (DTM)- 2022" is a multilayer bathymetric product for Europe’s sea basins covering: • the Greater North Sea, including the Kattegat and stretches...

Average annual fishing effort in Italy

Distribution of reptile target species in marine-coastal areas of Italy as described in the 4th National Report under Art. 17 of the Habitats Directive. Data are represented...

Distribution of invertebrates target species in Italian marine-coastal areas as described in the 4th National Report under Art. 17 of the Habitats Directive. Data are...

Union of areas of sandy deposits/sediments at sea

The layer represents the distribution of the proposed Italian marine/coastal Natura 2000 areas.