A 1 Km Nord Capo Bianco

23.1°C Water temp · Jun 7

Italy Coastal 1 - Excellent 23.1°C

Satellite image of A 1 KM NORD CAPO BIANCO — Satellite image © Esri

A bathing water location situated 1 km north of Capo Bianco in the Calabria region of Italy. The beach features a sandy shore with a terraced coastal geomorphology and a gentle seabed slope of 1.7% from the waterline to 5 metres depth. Sediment grain size ranges from 0.13 to 2 mm. The water is classified as excellent quality and is located in an area facing agricultural zones between Contrada Cannella and the inhabited centre of Isola di Capo Rizzuto.

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Water

Coastal waters. The seabed has an average slope of 1.7% from the shoreline to the 5-metre isobath. Beach sediments range from 0.13 to 2 mm in grain size. The bathing area extends 1.543 units.

Location

Isola Capo Rizzuto, Crotone Province, Calabria Region, Italy. The bathing area is positioned 1 km north of Capo Bianco, in an area between Contrada Cannella and the town centre of Isola di Capo Rizzuto.

Water Quality

Water quality is classified as excellent. No specific active pollution control measures are currently in place. Short-duration pollution events from agricultural runoff from surrounding agricultural areas have been characterized, though no anomalous situations have been verified.

Risks

Short-duration pollution events related to runoff from agricultural areas have been identified as a potential impact source. However, cyanobacteria proliferation has not been verified in the past four years, and macroalgae, phytoplankton, or potentially toxic species proliferation has not been documented.