Gulf of Cadiz#
Description#
The Bay of Cádiz (Bahía de Cádiz) is a body of water in the province of Cádiz, Spain, adjacent to the south-western coast of the Iberian Peninsula. The shores of the Bay of Cádiz include the municipalities of Cádiz, San Fernando, Puerto Real, El Puerto de Santa María, and Rota. The bay forms a natural harbour. The Bahía de Cádiz Natural Park is located on the shores of the Bay of Cádiz. Relevant blue sectors: Fisheries, aquaculture and tourism. The Bay of Cadiz is part of Spanish Atlantic waters named the South Atlantic “Sudatlántica” marine demarcation, - an area of 14,978.3 km2. Characteristics of the test site are as follows: Hot spots with special needs for MSP and MPA; Need for improvement of MSP and stronger consideration of land-sea interactions; Nearby human activities threaten MPAs.
Sources
Matczak et al. (2024) Test Sites Methodology Including the Participation Strategy (Deliverable – D5.2., under the WP5 of MSP4BIO project (GA n° 101060707))