It has been sought for a long time establish a protection figure for Cap de Creus. A plan has recently been approved that could be the solution to this problem. It includes a series of measures, including the restriction of fishing to 300 hectares and the absolute ban on jet skis.
Rector of Use and Management (PRUG) of the Cabo de Natural Park you believe It is in its final stages and could come into force next year. Regulates more than 3,000 hectares of high biodiversity. Once published in the DOGC, a public information process begins.
The Plan is valid for four years and establishes the regulation of the professional, sporting, recreational, educational and scientific use of the marine area of the park, especially to the three existing partial nature reserves.
Plan for Cap de Creus
The document of protection of Cap de Creus It has several points:
- Regulates aspects such as maximum browser speedorganized kayaking excursions or the regulation of diving activities. Only authorized companies are allowed to offer these types of activities.
- The organization of boat parties.
- They are not allowed jet skiswith the exception of maritime rescues, people with reduced mobility, guided tours with authorized companies and by the residents of Roses, Cadaqués, Port de la Selva or Llançà (maximum 4 people in all cases).
- It’s allowed free anchorage for boats of short length, except in demarcated areas.
- In partial nature reserves, mooring buoys and anchoring at night are not permitted.
- It’s forbidden mooring on the rocks with metal elements in the section between Cala Prona and Punta de Farallons.
- Recreational fishing: it is proposed to create a special permit for fishermen and an obligation to report catches.
- Professional fishing, a count of ships that can operate.
- It will go from some 19 hectares of extensive protection that exists to date, more than 300 without extracting resources from the environment.
If this Plan is finally approved The Cabo de Creus Natural Park is given a legal figure of effective protection. It is hoped that the initiative will be successful.