2. The National Marine Park of
Alonnisos in Northern Sporades, is
the first Marine Park in Greece and
the largest protected marine area in
Europe (approximately 2,220 km2).
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4. The National Marine Park of Alonnisos in
Northern Sporades is the largest European
marine park and the first in Greece. Efforts
to protect the area have started since the
beginning of 1970. On August 31, 1986, the
first decision was signed by the Prefect of
Magnesia to protect the monk seal
(Monachus monachus) and its habitat.