Everything about The Ligurian Sea totally explained
The
Ligurian Sea is an arm of the
Mediterranean Sea, between the
Italian Riviera (
Liguria and
Tuscany) and the islands of
Corsica and
Elba. The sea is probably named after the ancient
Ligures people.
The sea borders the countries
Italy,
France, and
Monaco. In the east the sea borders the
Tyrrhenian Sea, while in the west it borders the Mediterranian Sea proper.
Genoa is the most prominent city in the area. The northwest coast is noted for its scenic beauty and favourable climate.
The
Gulf of Genoa is its northernmost part. The sea receives the
Arno River from the east and many other rivers that originate in the
Apennines. The ports of Genoa,
La Spezia, and
Livorno are on its rocky coast. The sea's northwest coast is noted for its favorable climate and scenic beauty. It reaches a maximum depth of more than 9,300 feet (2,850 m) northwest of Corsica.
The stretch of water that separates the island of Corsica from the Italian mainland is known as the Corsica Channel. It is about 50 miles (80 km) wide and divides the Ligurian Sea from the Tyrrhenian Sea.
The Ligurian Sea is called "Mar Ligure" in
Italian and "Mer Ligurienne" in
French.
Conservation
In order to provide protection for the numerous
cetacean (
whales and
dolphins,
porpoise are not found in this part of the Mediterranean Sea) species in the Ligurian Sea the bordering countries established the sea as a
SPAMI in 1999. The
International Ligurian Sea Cetacean Sanctuary now covers 84,000 km² covering
territorial waters as well as
high sea.
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