Notification No. SO(Dev:I)5-20/FST/2017/2256-90 creating the Astola Island Marine Protected Area Balochistan, Pakistan.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 34 of Balochistan Wildlife (Protection, Preservation, Conservation and Management) Act, 2014 (Act XV of 2014), the Government of Balochistan declares Astola Island in District Gwadar, Balochistan as Protected Area. This area aims to: a) Protect, conserve and restore species, habitats, biodiversity and ecological processes which may be adversely affected as a result of human activities; b) Prevent degradation of and damage to species, habitats, biodiversity and ecological processes, following the precautionary principle; c) Protect and conserve areas that best represent the range of species, habitats, biodiversity and ecological processes in the Biosphere Reserve/Conservation Area; and d) Maintain "Astola Island Marine Protected Area Balochistan, Pakistan" (AIMPA) under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
The Notification prohibits within the AIMPA the following activities: a) hunting, shooting, trapping, killing or capturing and injury any animal species hosted in the area; b) fishing, hunting, shooting, trapping, killing, capturing with methods such as use of explosive, electric current, poisons and chemical and use of spear gun and scuba gun; c) building any temporary or permanent structure; d) residing without prior permission of competent authority: e) carrying or firing any gun or other fire-arm, with the exception of the authorized personnel; f) diving, snorkeling, cliff jumping, jet skiing, sailing or power boating, surfing or sport fishing shall be allowed in the AIMPA without prior permission of the competent authority CBD.