Reserva Marina dels Freus d'Eivissa i Formentera

Regional marine reserve (13,617 ha) occupying the channel and waters between southern Ibiza (Punta des Jondal / Punta de sa Mata) and northern Formentera (Punta de sa Gavina / Punta Prima), established by Decreto 63/1999 of 28 May. Underwater fishing (pesca submarina) is prohibited throughout the entire reserve. The integral/special-protection zone east and northeast of the s'Espardell islet has the strictest protection where all resource extraction is banned except for scientific purposes. Representative point in the channel between Ibiza and Formentera.