La tutela degli ecosistemi marini nel prisma della pianificazione integrata delle aree costiere

The protection of marine ecosystems in the context of coastal conservation strategies The article analyses the evolution of policies and regulations for the protection of marine ecosystems in the national and supranational context. In particular, attention is paid to the ecosystem protection in the context of the international and European framework of coastal protection strategies and planning activity. Therefore, the main criticalities of this system are highlighted, both concerning the weakness of governance, and concerning the overlapping and duplication of various legal instruments at administrative level.