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After a two-year study commissioned by the Ministry, is open a consultation process to seek the views of society and social agents involved in the regulation

The Minister of Agriculture and Water, Antonio Cerdá, today announced the proposed creation of the Marine Reserve of Fishing Interest Tiñoso Cape, "a unique area of our coast that the Government of the Region of Murcia, and also the Ministry of Environment , Rural and Marine should consider becoming a regulated area, allowing the maintenance of biodiversity that characterizes it, "said the counselor.

With this proposal, which takes place after the conclusion of a two-year, open a process of consultation and dialogue in which, according to Cerda, "is to seek the views of society, actors and users may be affected by the regulation. "

The owner of Agriculture explained that the area of Cape Tiñoso "we are proposing today as a reserve, covers an area of almost 22,000 hectares, ranging from Torrosa Island, near the Isla de las Palomas, from beach Mojon in Isla Plana. "

Cerda added that "once considered all viewpoints and proposals must be defined in the protected area."

The creation of this protected area, according to the Habitats Directive, the Barcelona Convention and the Protected Areas Act, is, according to Cerda, "a responsibility of society, and created to define areas where the effects of human activities are minimized and reduced, and allow environmental benefits, economic, social and cultural rights for the area. "

An area rich in marine biodiversity

The Region of Murcia has a coastal geomorphology that makes having "true oasis for marine life, with two distinct areas, one north of Cabo de Palos, a wide coastal platform, with well-preserved algal submarines, followed by a transition zone, for 14 years, is a regulated area, the Marine Reserve of Cabo de Palos-Islas Hormigas.

The other, a southern coastal area is characterized by a narrow platform with funds reaching depths of 2,000 meters and is situated a few hundred meters from the coast, "where it is easy to find bottlenose dolphins, striped common Risso and impressive, "noted Cerdá.

This is a large area rich in marine biodiversity, with areas of Posidonia fields well preserved, and a comprehensive reproductive potential for fish species.

Furthermore, in its depths can be found underwater canyons accumulate organic matter, which favors a wealth of nutrients that results in a high biodiversity.

This area has an abundant marine biomass of crab and red shrimp, a species, the latter being of great commercial value.

It is also rich in other species such as squid, prawns, fish, sable and others took refuge there for breeding and egg laying.

Submarine canyons also conducive, on the other hand, the existence of bluefin tuna in the area as well as seabirds and dolphins.

Source: CARM