ZONE A

Permitted activities:

• Scientific Research with permission and under specific conditions.
• Surveillance, guard, monitoring, research and management actions implemented by the Management Body.
• Traditional agriculture farming activities, provided that the interested parties have obtained the necessary permits and according to certain requirements, special conditions and restrictions per region.
• Traditional livestock farming activities, provided that the interested parties have obtained the necessary permits and according to certain requirements, special conditions and restrictions per region.
• Professional fishing (coastal and middle) under special restrictions listed below.
• Sport fishing (only fishing lines and trolling) under special conditions and restrictions as described below.
• Landings during the mooring process, in areas where vessels may be approached and anchored.
• Yachts entry, passengers transport and recreational activities (swimming, diving, underwater observation of fauna and flora, photography and video shooting, hiking, landings, overnight on boat and wildlife observation) subject to certain requirements, special conditions and restrictions as described below.

Prohibited activities:

• Hunting, except on the island of Gioura and only with a special permission.
• Free camping and use of fire within the entire terrestrial area of the Marine Park.
• Diving with respirators.
• Shellfish and sponge fishing.
• The collection of animals and plants.
• The speargun fishing.
• Speed boats to surpass the 10 n.m./hour limit within 0.5 nautical miles from the coasts of the islands of Zone A (where access is permitted).
• The passage of tankers carrying more than 500 tonnes of oil and any vessel carrying dangerous toxicants.

 

PARTICULARLY

Piperi Island (Zone A1)

Permitted:

1. Scientific Research.
2. Maintenance of the existing church and related buildings.
3. Traditional livestock farming, provided that the interested parties have obtained the necessary permits and according to certain requirements, special conditions and restrictions applicable to the island.

Prohibited:

1. Approach of any vessel less than 3 nautical miles from the coast of the island with the exception of the vessels used in permitted activities.

Psathoura Island (Zone A2)

Permitted:

1. Scientific Research.
2. Yachts can be reached and moored between sunrise and sunset only on the beach of Mandraki. Visitors are allowed to disembark and use the beach within 50m of the coast. Swimming, diving, underwater observation, photography and video shooting, hiking and wildlife observation are allowed.
3. The maintenance of the existing lighthouse and related buildings.
4. Approach and anchor of professional fishing boats (middle and coastal) and overnight (onboard) around the island.
5. Coastal professional fishing in accordance with the national legislation about the fishing and the special regulations of the NMPANS (terms on fishing gear used and time spent at sea).

Prohibited:

1. Middle professional fishing less than 1.5 nautical miles from the coast for the purse seines and less than 2 nautical miles from the coast for the fishing trawlers.
2. Sport fishing less than 1.5 nautical miles from the coast of the island.
3. Free camping, use of fire and speargun.

 

 

Gioura Island (Zone A3)

Permitted:

1. Scientific Research.
2. Maintenance of existing buildings and related infrastructure owned by the Forestry Office.
3. Activities of the Ministry of Agriculture for the conservation of the island’s livestock.
4. Coastal professional fishing in accordance with the national legislation about the fishing and the special regulations of the NMPANS (terms on fishing gear used and time spent at sea) on all coasts of the island except of Pnigmenos Bay.
5. Approach, anchor and overnight (onboard) for professional fishing vessels (coastal fishing only) anywhere around the island, except for the bay of Pnigmenos.
6. When a visit to the “Cyclops” Cave is allowed, access and anchor of professional tourist vessels and yachts will be between sunrise and sunset at the Megali Vala and Sykies points. Passengers will only be able to visit the “Cyclops” Cave.

Prohibited:

1. Middle professional fishing less than 1.5 nautical miles from the coast for the purse seines and less than 2 nautical miles from the coast for fishing trawlers.
2. Free camping, use of fire and speargun.
3. The approach and anchor of professional tourist vessels and yachts.
4. Sport fishing less than 0.5 nautical miles from the coast of the island.

Kyra Panagia Island (Zone A4)

Permitted:

1. Scientific Research.
2. Traditional agriculture farming activities, provided that the interested parties have obtained the necessary permits and according to certain requirements, special conditions and restrictions applicable to the island.
3. Traditional livestock farming activities, provided that the interested parties have obtained the necessary permits and according to certain requirements, special conditions and restrictions applicable to the island.
4. The approach and anchor of professional tourist boats and yachts between sunrise and sunset on the beach of Monastiri. Visitors can visit the Monastery of Panagia using only the trail leading from the beach to the Monastery. Overnight in the Monastery is allowed after the agreement with the monks.
5. Approaching, anchoring and overnighting (onboard) of professional tourist vessels and yachts in Agios Petros and Planitis bays. Visitors are not allowed to disembark (landings are allowed only during the mooring process). Swimming, free diving, underwater observation, photography and video shooting and wildlife observation are allowed.
6. Maintenance of the existing Monastery and related buildings.
7. Coastal professional fishing in accordance with the national legislation about the fishing and the special regulations of the NMPANS (terms on fishing gear used and time spent at sea) around the island with the exception of the area between Vromopigada Bay and the south end of the northwest coasts of the island Fargo.
8. Approach, anchor and overnight (on board) of professional fishing boats (coastal fishing only) around of the island with the exception of the area between Vromopigada Bay and the south end of the northwest coasts of the island Fagro.
9. Approach, anchor and overnight (on board) of middle professional fishing boats only in bays Agios Petros and Planitis.
10. Sport fishing (only fishing lines and trolling) except of the northwest coasts of the island from Katergo to the south end of the northwestern coast of the island Fagro at a distance of 1/3 nautical mile.

Prohibited:

1. Middle professional fishing less than 1.5 nautical miles from the coast for the purse seines and less than 2 nautical miles from the coast for fishing trawlers.
2. Free camping, use of fire and speargun.

Skantzoura Island (Zone A5)

Permitted:

1. Scientific Research.
2. Traditional agriculture farming activities, provided that the interested parties have obtained the necessary permits and according to certain requirements, special conditions and restrictions applicable to the island.
3. Traditional livestock farming activities, provided that the interested parties have obtained the necessary permits and according to certain requirements, special conditions and restrictions applicable to the island.
4. The approach and anchor of professional tourist vessels and yachts in Limani Bay between sunrise and sunset. Visitors can disembark and use the beach. Swimming, free diving, underwater observation, photography and video shooting and wildlife observation are allowed.
5. Maintenance of the existing Monastery and related buildings.
6. Coastal professional fishing in accordance with the national legislation about the fishing and the special regulations of the NMPANS (terms on fishing gear used and time spent at sea).
7. Approach, anchor and overnight (onboard) of professional fishing boats (coastal and middle) around the island.
8. Sport fishing (only fishing lines and trolling).

Prohibited:

1. Middle professional fishing less than 1.5 nautical miles from the coast for the purse seines and less than 2 nautical miles from the coast for fishing trawlers.
2. Free camping, use of fire and speargun.

Korakas, Skantili, Polemika Islets (Zone A6)

Permitted:

1. Scientific Research.
2. Coastal professional fishing in accordance with the national legislation about the fishing and the special regulations of the NMPANS (terms on fishing gear used and time spent at sea).
3. Approach, anchor and overnight (onboard) of professional fishing boats (coastal and middle) around the islets.
4. Sport fishing (only fishing lines and trolling).

Prohibited:

1. Middle professional fishing less than 1.5 nautical miles from the coast for the purse seines and less than 2 nautical miles from the coast for fishing trawlers.
2. Free camping, use of fire and speargun.
3. The approach and anchor of professional tourist vessels and yachts.

All the other islets and rocky outcrops of Zone A (Zone A7)

Permitted:

1. Scientific Research.
2. Traditional agriculture farming activities, provided that the interested parties have obtained the necessary permits and according to certain requirements, special conditions and restrictions applicable to the islets.
3. Traditional livestock farming activities, provided that the interested parties have obtained the necessary permits and according to certain requirements, special conditions and restrictions applicable to the islets.
4. The approach and anchor of professional tourist vessels and yachts between sunrise and sunset. Visitors can disembark. Visiting the church of Panagia on the islet of Pappous is allowed. Swimming, free diving, underwater observation, photography and video shooting, hiking and wildlife observation are permitted.
5. Coastal professional fishing in accordance with the national legislation about the fishing and the special regulations of the NMPANS (terms on fishing gear used and time spent at sea).
6. Approach, anchor and overnight (onboard) of professional fishing boats (coastal and middle) around all the islets.
7. Sport fishing (only fishing lines and trolling).

Prohibited:

1. Middle professional fishing less than 1.5 nautical miles from the coast for the purse seines and less than 2 nautical miles from the coast for fishing trawlers.
2. Free camping, use of fire and speargun.

Pagos Reef (Zone A8)

Permitted:

1. Scientific Research.
2. Coastal professional fishing in accordance with the national legislation about the fishing and the special regulations of the NMPANS (terms on fishing gear used and time spent at sea).

Prohibited:

1. Middle professional and sport fishing within a radius of less than one (1) nautical mile from the highest point of the reef.

The rest of the marine area of Zone A (Zone A9)

Permitted:

1. Scientific Research.
2. Coastal professional fishing in accordance with the national legislation about the fishing and the special regulations of the NMPANS (terms on fishing gear used and time spent at sea).
3. Sport fishing (only fishing lines and trolling).
4. Passage of all professional tourist vessels and yachts. Vessels may exceed the speed limit of 10 n.m./hour only when they are more than 0,5 nautical miles from the shores of all the islands of Zone A.

Prohibited:

1. Middle professional fishing less than 1.5 nautical miles from the coast for the purse seines and less than 2 nautical miles from the coast for fishing trawlers.

 

ZONE B

Permitted activities:

• Scientific Research with permission and under specific conditions.
• Surveillance, guard, monitoring, research and management actions implemented by the Management Body.
• Traditional agriculture farming activities, provided that the interested parties have obtained the necessary permits and according to certain requirements, special conditions and restrictions per region.
• Traditional livestock farming activities, provided that the interested parties have obtained the necessary permits and according to certain requirements, special conditions and restrictions per region.
• Coastal professional fishing in accordance with the national legislation about the fishing and the special regulations of the NMPANS (terms on fishing gear used and time spent at sea). Also fishing with traps in accordance with the legislation in force and up to 100 traps per professional fishing vessel.
• Middle professional fishing in accordance with the present national legislation about the fishing and the special regulations of the NMPANS (distance from the coast of the islands).
• Sport fishing (only fishing lines and trolling) and according to the rules of sport fishing applicable to the Greek seas.
• All recreational activities are governed by the national law, and not by additional specific regulations of the NMPANS.
• All other human activities in accordance with national law with the exception of activities in Zones B2, B3 and B4 listed below.

 

Prohibited activities:

• Free camping and use of fire within the entire terrestrial area of the Marine Park.
• The passage of tankers carrying more than 500 tonnes of oil and any vessel carrying dangerous toxicants.

The marine zone between Cape Kalamos and Cape Amoni at 200 m from the coast (Zone B1)

Permitted:

1. Coastal professional fishing in accordance with the national legislation about the fishing and the special regulations of the NMPANS (terms on fishing gear used and time spent at sea).
2. Sport fishing (only fishing lines and trolling) and according to the rules of sport fishing applicable to the Greek seas.
3. Approach, passage, and anchor of coastal professional fishing vessels, tourist professional boats and yachts.

Prohibited:

1. The approach and passage of middle professional fishing vessels.
2. Overnight of all boats.
3. The passage of vessels at speeds exceeding 10 n.m./hour less than 200 m from the coast of the island.

Bay of Gerakas (Zone B2)

Permitted:

1. The mild forms of non-intensive agriculture and livestock farming activities.
2. The maintenance of existing infrastructure, the operation of the Research Station and the Fishing Harbor of Gerakas.

The wider terrestrial area of Gerakas Bay (Zone B3)

Permitted:

1. The mild forms of non-intensive agriculture and livestock farming activities. Changing the methods and conditions for carrying out these activities requires the approval of environmental terms.
2. The construction of buildings and related facilities with special restrictions.

 

 

 

The rest of marine and terrestrial area of Zone B (Zone B4)

Permitted:

1. All activities in accordance with the national law and which are not governed by specific regulations of the NMPANS. The only exception is the construction of large projects and infrastructures, which require special authorization and approval.
2. Professional trap fishing in accordance with the present legislation and up to 100 traps per professional fishing vessel.