Jurisdiction and Control of the Tyrrhenian Waters of the Pelagos Sanctuary

After an analysis of the Italian jurisdiction and control through the maritime zone delimitation and environmental cooperation instruments in the Tyrrhenian waters of the Pelagos Sanctuary), this paper will analyze Italian laws and regu-lations applicable to offshore operations within the Sanctuary, taking the FSRU To-scana as a case study). Finally, it will present critical remarks on the effective-ness of existing legal instruments for ensuring environmental marine protection through State jurisdiction and control, when facing economic private interests