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PO DELTA: SACCA SCARDOVARI

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©Sandro Santioli

The Sacca degli Scardovari is a vast freshwater lagoon area, located in the upper part of the Po delta which takes the name of Polesine.
It takes its name from the “Scardova” a fish widespread in the area around the eighteenth century. Tongues of earth and sandbanks do not allow entry to the waters of the sea and create continuous changes in the seabed by alternating surfaces that emerged with bodies of water. It is a landscape of great charm whose man has been able to exploit the exceptional for decades.
The fishing and breeding of mussels and clams, and very recently oysters, are the main voices of the local economy.
The particular nature of this environment in fact makes aquaculture-related activities of true excellence.
The extraordinary nature and human presence have contributed to modeling this area making it a unique territory.
The harvest is done by hand and takes place in the morning with the first light and is regulated by a strict regulation that allows a maximum quota daily fishing of clams and a minimum size and indicates the areas where breeding is allowed
and the relative modalities with a criterion of rotation of the fishing areas to guarantee the necessary biological rest
The Consorzio delle Cooperative Pescatori del Polesine controls the application of the rules and has become the holder of a real quality guarantee brand.