What is a

PMA ?

THEY ARE DEFINED SPACES IN THE SEA AND ON THE SEASHORE WHICH MEET THE OBJECTIVES OF PROTECTING NATURE IN THE LONG TERM

NATURA 2000
Estérel (Saint-Raphaël)

NATURA 2000
The Argens Estuary (Fréjus)

CANTONNEMENT
Fishery reserve in Cap Roux (Le Trayas)

THE VILLEPEY PONDS
(Saint-Aygulf)

The best-known :

The “Pélagos” Sanctuary

The main marine mammals of Pélagos

Schéma
Since 1999, the “Pélagos” Sanctuary has become a marine area of 87 500 km2, subject to an agreement between Italy, Monaco and France, to protect marine mammals.
mammifère marin Cuvier’s beaked whale

It lives in groups of 4 to 5 individuals. Its observation is rare and difficult.

mammifère marin Pilot Whale

It is one of the most curious cetaceans by nature.

mammifère marin Risso’s Dolphins

It is easily recognisable by the white marks on its body, from numerous contacts with its fellow dolphins.

mammifère marin Bottlenose Dolphin

It can often be found on the Corsican seashore.

mammifère marin Striped Dolphin

This is the most common species. It lives in groups of 10 to 50 individuals.

mammifère marin Sperm whale

It can dive deeper than 2 000 metres for over an hour !

mammifère marin Fin Whale

This is the largest animal in the world (22 metres and 70 tonnes) after the Blue Whale !

What can I do

about it ?

1. respect the rules in the AMP’s
2. apply the code of good conduct for the observation of cetaceans

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