The natural marine area to be known as “Secche di Paterno” is hereby established for the achievement of the following aims: (a) conservation of the marine area concerned; (b) protection and improvement of biological resources; (c) fish repopulation; (d) dissemination of information regarding the ecology and biology of marine environments; (e) performance of study and scientific research programmes. Particular activities that may interfere with the protection and conservation of the characteristi