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The Pelagian Islands, for their geographical position in the middle of the Mediterranean, are a point of unity and coexistence of flora and fauna of theeastern basin, warmer, and the West, influenced by Atlantic currents. In the tidal zone can be observed in Trottoir vermeti, the algae Cystoseira belts and scale of the 'calcareous algae Lithophyllum papillosum.Very interesting are the dozens of semi-submerged caves where it is easy to see facies Astroides calycularis a few inches deep.The coastal waters are very clear and the visibility under 'water can reach 30 meters, which is why the Pelagie are highly sought by divers andsnorkelers also. In this area of the Mediterranean Posidonia oceanica forms extensive meadows from 3 / 4 feet deep, in some sandy coves on the southern island of Lampedusa is the upper limit of the prairies to one meter deep. Above the leaves of Posidonia and salps living groups ofdamselfish, near the rock is easy to observe different species of wrasses (maiden, maiden pavonina, speckled thrush, thrush peacock etc..) and Sparidae (bream major, banded seabream, sparaglione, sea bream, look, etc..).

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Equally common are the big fish such as grouper, lick stars, urchins and fish such as moray eels and conger eels burrow. In these waters are alsoparrot fish, species that now populate lessepsiana the hottest areas of the Mediterranean. Deep into the rock walls are colonized by beautiful fan worms, sea urchins tiara, fake coral and coral and inhabited by pagnota magnose, lobsters, crabs, nudibranchs and vermocani.
During the dive you can enjoy the numerous caves inhabited by sponges and calcareous algae as Lithophyllum stictaeforme.
The beach of Lampedusa and rabbits in the west to Linosa Pozzolana are egg-laying sites of sea turtles
Caretta caretta, and protected species including the red list of 'IUCN. In summer the females climb the sandy beaches at night to lay eggs that will remain "guarded"in the sand for 45-60 days before hatching.

In the sea surrounding the islet of Lampione is recorded the presence of gray shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus).

Of great importance is the presence of migratory cetaceans such as the dolphin coast (Tursiops truncatus), where sightings are very frequent, andpelagic cetaceans like common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) and fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), passing through this archipelago in springtime.

 

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Survey P.A.N.A.C.E.A -
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Concluso (27-04-2012) il survey nelle aammpp siciliane e maltesi nell'ambito del progetto P.A.N.A.C.E.A. che ha visto il team di 4 esperti biologi e naturalisti impegnati nella raccolta di informazioni scientifiche in 6 aree protette per individuare le valenze naturalistiche che caratterizzano la biodiversità marina delle riserve.



Whales Lampedusa -
Still sightings of Whales in Lampedusa.
All specimens (10) are adults over 18 meters.
Spectacular evolutions visible from the coast from Cape Grecale.
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Balene 2012 -
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Avvistate oggi 14/03/2012 due esemplari di Balenottera comune (Balaenoptera physalus)
a largo di Capo Grecale a Lampedusa. E' il primo avvistamento del 2012


Practical Course on Mediterranean Marine Biology -

From May 26 to June 2, 2012 in Lampedusa takes place on Mediterranean Marine BiologyPractical Course sponsored by the Society Verdeacqua in collaboration with the Institute for the Study of the Sea of ​​Milan.



Rimossa rete dai fondali di Lampione -

Removed a few days ago a gillnet from the bottom of Lampione. The operation was made possible through the use of spazzamare "Pelagie Islands" and two divers.



Operative since July 2, 2011 the boat Spazzamare -

From July 2, 2011 has been operating the boat spazzamare "Pelagie Islands" with the usual cleaning tasks of the Marine Protected Area"Pelagie Islands"



Prestigiacomo Minister on a visit to Lampedusa -

Today, July 5 2011, the Minister for the Environment, Land and Sea, Stefania Prestigiacomo, has visited the island of Lampedusa.

 



Young of bottlenose -

Sighted during the excursion yesterday afternoon (04/07/2011) 4 small of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) of a few months old.


The dolphins were in a larger group of dolphins which also included some young adults and 2 miles wide cross-peak fine.



Temporary operational headquarters -

Si avvisa che la sede operativa dell'Area Marina Protetta Isole Pelagie è provvisoriamente ubicata in Via Roma 36, Lampedusa.

Lampedusa on line the new website -

Lampedusa - Published today (05/24/2011) the new updated website of the Marine Protected Area "Pelagie Islands"




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