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Boats fined for damaging protected seagrass
Several vessels have been fined in Javea Bay for anchoring on protected seagrass, a key part of the Mediterranean ecosystem. During a recent operation, the Guardia Civil’s Alicante Maritime Service issued a total of 11 fines. The patrol aimed to ensure boats were using ecological buoys, designed to prevent damage to the seabed. In the first inspection, officers found two vessels… Source
The Civil Guard has denounced several vessels in the Bay of Xàbia for anchoring irregularly on meadows of posidonia, a marine ecosystem protected by law. In total, the agents of the Maritime Service of Alicante have made 11 complaints during a surveillance operation carried out last August 30. The events occurred during an inspection to check whether the boats used ecological buoys, designed to avoid impact on the seabed. In a first act, two ves…
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