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Ligurian Sea Cetacean Sanctuary

Ligurian Sea Cetacean Sanctuary is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Ligurian Sea Cetacean Sanctuary rather than just read about it. In short: Originally called the International Ligurian Sea Cetacean Sanctuary (Ligurian Sea Sanctuary), what is now known as the Pelagos Sanctuary for Mediterranean Marine Mammals is a Marine Protected Area aimed at the protection of marine mammals (cetaceans). It covers an area of approximately 84,000 km2, comprising the waters between Toulon (French Riviera), Capo Falcone (western Sardinia), Capo Ferro (eastern Sardinia) an…

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Reference excerpt

Originally called the International Ligurian Sea Cetacean Sanctuary (Ligurian Sea Sanctuary), what is now known as the Pelagos Sanctuary for Mediterranean Marine Mammals is a Marine Protected Area aimed at the protection of marine mammals (cetaceans). It covers an area of approximately 84,000 km2, comprising the waters between Toulon (French Riviera), Capo Falcone (western Sardinia), Capo Ferro (eastern Sardinia) and Fosso Chiarone (Tuscany). The sanctuary is located in the Ligurian basin of the Mediterranean Sea. In this area all the cetaceans occurring in the Mediterranean can be found at regular intervals. It is believed to be the main feeding ground for Fin Whales in the Mediterranean basin. The sanctuary was established on 25 November 1999 and is the first (and currently the only) international / High Seas MPA in the world covering areas of the Mediterranean seas of France, Italy, and Monaco. To underline the importance of the sanctuary, it has been added to the Specially Protected Areas of Mediterranean Importance (SPAMI) list of the 1999 Barcelona Convention.

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External links Full text of the agreement on the creation of a Mediterranean Sanctuary for marine mammals Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans of the Black Sea Mediterranean Sea and Contiguous Atlantic Area WDCS Cetacean MPA's Case study: Pelagos Sanctuary for Mediterranean Marine Mammals Tullio Scovazzi, "The Mediterranean Marine Mammals Sanctuary" plus Appendix Agreement on the Creation of a Mediterranean Sanctuary for Marine Mammals (unofficial translation by F. Spadi), The International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law, Vol 16 (1), 2001 "Notarbartolo di Sciara G., Agardy T., Hyrenbach D., Scovazzi T., Van Klaveren P. 2008. The Pelagos sanctuary for Mediterranean marine mammals. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems 18:367-391." doi:10.1002/aqc.855 RAC/SPA

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Ligurian Sea Cetacean Sanctuary

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Ligurian Sea Cetacean Sanctuary claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Ligurian Sea Cetacean Sanctuary before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Ligurian Sea Cetacean Sanctuary ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Ligurian Sea Cetacean Sanctuary

In research: Ligurian Sea Cetacean Sanctuary appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Ligurian Sea Cetacean Sanctuary in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Ligurian Sea Cetacean Sanctuary is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1999 establishments in Europe, 1999 establishments in France, 1999 establishments in Italy, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Ligurian Sea Cetacean Sanctuary outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Ligurian Sea Cetacean Sanctuary in simple terms?

Why does Ligurian Sea Cetacean Sanctuary matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Ligurian Sea Cetacean Sanctuary?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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