Arzachena, Capriccioli's dune protection fence under attack

The wooden dune protection fence installed at Capriccioli is often breached by swimmers, with serious consequences for the delicate coastal ecosystem.

The alarm was raised yesterday by the Municipality, concerned about the repeated violations that demonstrate not only a failure to comply with laws and regulations, but also a serious lack of respect for the environment, the natural heritage, and the measures implemented to preserve and conserve it.

The Municipal Environment Office, at the initiative of delegate Michele Occhioni, installed additional signs yesterday to reinforce the awareness campaign launched in 2024 in collaboration with One Ocean Foundation. These signs clearly state that the fence must not be crossed, to protect the dunes and the species that live there.

The fence, made of wooden posts and ropes, was put up in early September last year.

"We are delighted to once again work alongside One Ocean Foundation to help protect one of Sardinia's most admired and fragile natural attractions," said Mayor Roberto Ragnedda. "Coastal erosion and summer human activity are jeopardizing Capriccioli's coastline, and it is our duty to preserve it by all means before the damage becomes irreversible. We will also introduce access control measures to restore the ecosystem's balance."

The project to protect the dunes on the Capriccioli promontory, added Environment Delegate Michele Occhioni, "is an important step toward the creation of a nature park that the Municipality has been pursuing for years."