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Ten sites in the nature park are to receive anchoring systems that are kinder to nature. Sensors and measurements are also part of the project. Funding was confirmed back in March – renewed attention in October is not news of completed construction.
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The 26-metre passenger vessel sank at its berth in Sjeverna luka on Monday. The maritime ministry reports no injuries or deaths. The cause is under investigation; precautionary measures against pollution have been initiated.
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In an interview with Istra24, Danko Končar announces additional water berths and a boat hall. The operator's website still lists 400 water berths. The expansion announcement is therefore not yet an offer of a new berth already available for use.
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Two injured bottlenose dolphins were mistaken for one another in Novigradsko more. Blue World has identified Košara as well as Oliver. The institute describes their presence in the same area as coincidental—and continues to ask people to keep their distance.
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Rijeka's maritime police recorded a total of 621 maritime offences from 20 May to 1 October. Unlawful planing close to the coast dominates the list. The figures describe enforcement, not the accident rate among all boaters.
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The 82nd Viška regata is scheduled for the weekend of 16 to 18 October. Regular entry has already closed. Even accepted crews still need to handle registration, berthing and the latest race notices separately.
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In Makovac and Latin v. Slovenia, the European Court of Human Rights reached different conclusions in two sets of proceedings. One applicant succeeded because there had been no oral hearing. This does not amount to general permission to fish in the disputed maritime area.
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Nine Mediterranean EU countries agreed shared priorities in Split: safe sea routes, resilient infrastructure and better preparation for climate impacts. The declaration is a political agenda – not a new rulebook for the next sailing trip.
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The port authority has announced the first construction phase of the shellfish centre itself. Its estimated €3.90 million cost compares with €1.50 million in funding identified so far. Completed harbour infrastructure is not yet an operating processing centre.
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Croatia is extending the concessions for 21 ACI marinas by 28 years. This creates a longer investment horizon—but neither fixes berth prices until 2058 nor starts construction in every harbour at once.
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At a meeting in Telašćica in late September, nautical pressure, lost fishing gear and enforcement in protected areas took centre stage. The network coordinates experience—it has not enacted a new anchoring ban or created a new national park.
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Marina rules, public-order disturbance and persistent technical noise are different cases. Contacting the right body and describing the incident precisely works better than relying on a supposed nationwide quiet period.
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Split is reviving plans for a public harbour with 700 community berths and a large aquarium. The first competition has been announced, but no current detailed development plan has been adopted and funding is not secured.
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Three September samples were rated only satisfactory—not red or poor. All 127 samples in the testing round complied with the regulation, and Ponta žali is blue again after a more recent measurement.
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More than 100 exhibitors, two Croatian boat premieres and a central quay as the venue: the Rijeka Boat Show runs until Sunday evening. Here is what visitors need to know about admission, opening times and their visit.
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A 530-metre breakwater, 170 municipal and 198 nautical-tourism berths are officially described. But the environmental decision, permits, funding and procurement are still outstanding.
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The county reported the end of the short-term pollution on 26 September. Samples taken on 23 and 24 September once again met the required values. This is a dated all-clear for that event, not an unlimited guarantee for every later day at the beach.
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Murter-Kornati municipality is ordering the removal of boats and trailers listed in its decision from the maritime domain. From 2 October, a contractor may clear them at the owners’ expense.
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An €11.1 million contract covers around 400 metres of harbour, three floating pontoons, 100 municipal berths and the access road. The works have been awarded, but the start date, traffic phases and berth allocation remain open.
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No one was injured when fire spread among several moored boats. Residue on the water was contained with floating oil booms; the cause and extent of the damage remain under investigation.
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The 28th edition is expanding into the town harbour and promenade. That new area is freely accessible; a day ticket for the main show at Marina Kornati costs €10.
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Certified divers will compete with cameras and smartphones at the tenth MARES Underwater Photo Marathon. What is confirmed is an international competition—not an open-access festival programme for day visitors.
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Police allege that a 72-year-old removed 78 date mussels from rock near Kali using a hand tool. The protected shellfish are only part of the issue: extracting them damages the entire rocky habitat.
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Within 300 metres of the coast, the speed limit is 8 knots. Motorboats and jet-propelled craft may only begin planing outside this zone. Boat length, bathing areas, ports and local rules also determine the required distance.
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On 12 September, a robotics demonstration convoy will travel from Zadar to Kukljica. The demonstrations on land and water are open to the public—but that does not automatically mean a seat is available on one of the convoy boats.
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The GFCM's Adriatic subregional office has formally opened in Split. It connects research with regional fisheries policy, but its opening does not itself introduce any new fishing rule.
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In a precisely defined part of fishing zone A, sardine fishers may operate for only five days per period for each licence. The new regulation has been in force since 5 September and expires at the end of 2026.
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Following the collision in Zonka Bay, police intend to file a criminal complaint against the 60-year-old German skipper. The step makes the suspicion more specific, but it is not a conviction.
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Obala i plaže Šibenik is intended to record and manage urban, suburban and island beaches more consistently. The year 2026 is for setting up the system—not the launch of a finished all-round service.
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People are being asked to look out for an injured loggerhead turtle in the Šibenik maritime area. Anyone who sees it should keep their distance, note its position and direction of travel, and inform 112 or the nature-protection authority.
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The city and county intend to act against unauthorised buoys, chains and concrete blocks. Formal proceedings have been announced—not the completed removal of every affected mooring.
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From 31 July to 16 August, research teams systematically searched the Adriatic for whales, dolphins and sea turtles. New population figures are not yet available—the method explains why analysis takes time.
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Floating booms, skimmers and tanks for oily water: the Coast Guard and Plovput trained together in the port area. This was an exercise, not an actual oil spill.
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An inspection found an electrified wire fence on the maritime domain blocking access to the beach. Its removal was ordered and later reported by the owner’s representative; an official follow-up inspection remains pending.
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The old nudist-beach sign has gone, but naturism has not been banned. The reserve makes clear that the natural beach remains equally accessible to people with or without swimwear.
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Two young visitors were injured within a short time while jumping into the sea at Galebove stijene. A 24-year-old German man suffered serious injuries; police warn about height and unknown water depth.
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Police in Split suspect a doctor, a psychologist and an employee of issuing medical certificates without the required examinations. At least two cases concern seafarers.
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A reader reports being charged four euros per person to disembark at the wooden pontoon. Bol Municipality clarifies that authorised taxi-boat operators may not impose this surcharge; the specific incident is still being investigated.
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Until 6 September, World Aquatics is testing a faster four-a-side format in the Old Port. Twenty-six teams from 20 countries are playing in a smaller field—right in front of the Old Town.
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At the end of September, the charter show brings together yachts, brokers and suppliers. Anyone who only wants to look at boats is in the wrong place: access is subject to approval and advance registration, not tickets at the door.
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A German man drove a rented jet ski into a SUP carrying two young women. One suffered minor injuries; the distance, speed and cause of the accident remain under investigation.
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Large brown algae create habitat but are disappearing from parts of the shallow northern Adriatic. Training near Vrsar shows how recreational divers can contribute standardised observations.
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Plovput is seeking one person for the Pula fairway district. The workplace, however, is not one romantic tower: Pula and lighthouses across the Adriatic are specified, including shift work.
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One sample exceeded the limit for E. coli. The official recommendation is narrowly confined to the Hotel Bellevue monitoring point — not every beach in Orebić or on Pelješac.
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Environmental moorings are planned at twelve locations in the nature park. What has been approved is the project’s funding — not immediate use, a reservation system or any new permission to anchor.
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Two boats collided in the Barbatski Channel; no one was injured. A 32-year-old German is suspected of operating a vessel while intoxicated and then failing to stop. This is a police allegation, not a conviction.
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An Italian rider was unhurt after a technical failure. The larger case lies behind the accident: the city, harbourmaster’s office, customs, tax authority and inspectorates describe different areas of responsibility — and no definitive closure has been confirmed.
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According to the authorities, the dark-painted vessel belongs neither to the Ministry of Defence nor to the armed forces. Its civilian registration and the absence of visible markings have been confirmed; the uniforms, flag and purpose of the trip remain only partly clarified.
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Rescue operations unfolded almost simultaneously in two Dalmatian sea areas: between Čiovo and the Drvenik islands, a missing rider was found after four hours. Off Kaprije, the harbour authority transported two injured people to Šibenik for medical treatment.
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The swimmer, who lives on Krk, has closed another gap on his personal Adriatic map. The reported distance was slightly more than six kilometres – the next planned stage would be about three times as long.
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A sign in Rogoznica was reported to have promised boat trips without a licence. The law is clear for powerful motorboats — and renters also bear responsibility. Here is what you need to check before handover.
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A floating barrier does not block the entrance arbitrarily: this long sea cave brings together a sensitive habitat, exhaust fumes, impact marks, swimmers and a natural rockfall risk.
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A reader accuses a boat owner of manoeuvring among swimmers with the engine running and mooring there. The individual case has not yet been officially confirmed. The distance and mooring rules are nevertheless unambiguous.
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Six people escaped a burning yacht unharmed; the vessel, around 20 metres long, later sank in the Trogir Channel. At the same time, firefighters and water-bombing aircraft battled a vegetation fire on Sveti Klement.
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For eight hours, the harbourmaster's office, its branch offices and VTS will step up inspections across the Split maritime area. The focus is on speed, boat hire and day-trip vessels – combining enforcement with education.
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Striking yellow-brown jellyfish have been spotted off Pula and near Brijuni. They are neither an introduced plague nor considered dangerous—but they still do not belong in children's hands or on the beach.
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A rare seal off Croatia is not a selfie opportunity, and an animal on the beach is not automatically in distress. What swimmers, divers, kayakers and boat crews should do now – and what a single sighting really proves about the species’ return.
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The limit has been increased from 50 to 70 metres. It applies to shore mooring with a shore line and anchor --- and it does not simply measure the length of the line. Swimming areas, vegetation and local prohibitions remain additional restrictions.
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The Hydrographic Institute has published the current complete edition for the Croatian coast in English. It supplements nautical charts with ports, anchorages, hazards, weather and regulations --- but replaces neither corrections nor the current situation.
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A recent emergency at sea shows how quickly small recreational craft can drift away between Senj and Krk. What matters is not courage or proximity to the beach, but the warning situation, proper equipment and an early decision to turn back.
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The official platform shows more than a colour: it also gives the sampling date, the individual assessment and the difference from the annual rating. These details determine whether a result helps with today’s beach decision.
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Media reports describe a silver-cheeked toadfish caught in the Kvarner. The species and its toxicity are established, but no publicly available confirmation from the Natural History Museum Rijeka has yet been found for this particular catch.
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The POPOyster project is looking for natural populations of the European flat oyster. A photo and a precise location can help research – without collecting a shellfish or disturbing a sensitive habitat.
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More boats, rapid weather changes and 182 violations recorded on a single inspection day: On the Adriatic, preparation often makes the difference before departure.
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