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Mediterranean Cetacean Corridor
The Mediterranean has a key ally in its conservation: the marine corridor stretching between the coasts of the Balearic Islands, Catalonia and the Valencian Community, recognised as a protected area under the name of the Mediterranean Cetacean Corridor.
This marine area, covering more than 46,000 km², forms part of the list of Specially Protected Areas of Importance for the Mediterranean (SPAM), reinforcing the protection of one of the most valuable ecosystems in the western Mediterranean.
Its importance is enormous. As well as being a key migration route for the fin whale, this corridor constitutes an essential feeding ground and habitat for numerous species such as sperm whales, bottlenose dolphins, striped dolphins, common dolphins, long-finned pilot whales and Cuvier’s beaked whales. It also protects particularly vulnerable deep-water coral species.
This protection represents a fundamental step for marine conservation and acts as a barrier against activities that may threaten these ecosystems, such as oil exploration. Furthermore, it helps to consolidate Spain’s position as one of the Mediterranean countries with the largest area of marine protected areas.
For those who enjoy the sea and diving, protecting areas such as this means preserving the biodiversity, underwater landscapes and marine wealth that make every dive unique.
