Professional paper
https://doi.org/10.18048/2018-00.105
Artifficial Reefs - New Habitats of Marine Life
Albert Zahtila
; Z.M. Developement d.o.o.
Elvis Zahtila
; Public institution „Natura Histrica“
Roko Dehajla
; FUniversity of Rijeka, Faculty of Engineering
Abstract
The aim of this paper is to analyze the problem of artificial reefs, to warn to the need for definition of such facilities in the national legal framework and in the context of urban ecology, present their potential for the marine environment. A review and analysis of national legal frameworks and European regulations regarding the possibilities of their establishment and management is given, all towards to reduce the eutrophication process, the increase of the fish stock and the creation of a zone for the prohibition of fishing in order to protect the coastline and enable the renewal of marine biodiversity and ecosystems in Republic of Croatia.
Keywords
artificial reefs; potential; legal framework; Republic of Croatia
Hrčak ID:
199116
URI
Publication date:
20.4.2018.
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