There is Mare Aperto 2025 and in Sardinia large stretches of sea are being closed. It was expected and has arrived the order of the Cagliari Coast Guard that delimits the areas in front of the coasts of southern (and eastern) Sardinia in which, starting today and for the next three weeks, the largest exercise organized by the Italian Navy will take place: six thousand soldiers from eight NATO countries are participating with over 150 vehicles (ships, submarines, planes) involved, in addition to observers from 21 countries.

The provision overlaps with the one issued in recent days by the Arbatax Coast Guard, which affects a huge portion of sea off the coast of Costa Rei up to the Ogliastra coast.

The latest ordinance, published today, March 28, has the 26th as its effective date. There are four prohibited areas. Alfa, Bravo, Charlie and Delta. The first, divided into two sub-areas, is in the heart of the Gulf of Cagliari: it goes from the waters in front of Cala Regina to those in front of the Calamosca promontory. The Bravo has one edge in front of Villa San Pietro and the other off the coast of Nora. From here begins the Charlie, which reaches the horizon in front of Eden Rock. No prohibitions in front of Chia, it reaches up to Teulada, where the Delta area is established close to the peninsula prohibited due to pollution: this is where amphibious landings are planned.

But what can't be done while the exercises are underway?

The ordinance says that it is prohibited:

• navigate, anchor and stop with any vessel, whether for pleasure or professional use;

• practice scuba diving, bathing and otherwise access them;

• carry out fishing activities;

• any activity connected to the use of the sea not expressly authorised.

Furthermore, "all units sailing in the remaining areas must maintain a distance of no less than 1000 metres from duly signalled military naval units , paying particular attention and evaluating the adoption of any additional measures suggested by good seamanship in order to prevent potential dangerous situations".

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