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Susal Island (North Adriatic Sea): Possible Marine protected area

The program encompasses environmental research of the submarine zone of Susak Island (Kvarner bay of the Northern Adriatic Sea), with the aim of proposing the establishment of a protected area. The submarine zone of Susak Island should be proposed as a protected area for the following reasons: the morphogenesis and geological composition of Susak island and the shallow surrounding submarine plateau are unique among the islands of the Northern Adriatic Sea ; 3 biocenoses, 4 floral species and 15 invertebrate species found are, according to the Mediterranean Action Plan, of conservation interest ; this area is surrounded by sea-grass Posidonia oceanica community ; the submarine zone of Susak Island complements geographically previously proposed marine protected areas in the Kvarner region.

Adriatic Sea; Biodiversity; Geology; Marine parks

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