Eight vessels were assisted at sea—seven pleasure boats and one fishing vessel—following groundings, breakdowns, or maritime accidents; 22 people were rescued; another eight were transported from Asinara for medical emergencies; thirty fines were issued for violations of navigation safety, maritime property, fishing, and environmental protection amounting to €35,000; and two reports of crimes were forwarded to the Sassari Public Prosecutor's Office for illegal occupation of state land. These are the figures recorded by the Porto Torres Port Authority, which concluded the "Sea and Lakes Safe 2025" operation, which ran from June 16 to September 21, engaging the Porto Torres Coast Guard in surveillance, rescue, and control activities along the coastline under its jurisdiction, between Capo Falcone (Stintino) and Rena Majore (Aglientu). Interventions aimed at ensuring navigation safety, protecting the marine and coastal environment, and complying with all provisions of the current bathing safety ordinance, which also affected the Asinara Marine Protected Area, where careful surveillance was ensured to ensure proper use of the nature reserve.
The maritime operations were conducted using the vessels provided by the Port Authority of Olbia, including two patrol boats and two coastal vessels operating during peak tourist season to patrol the entire area. Prior to the bathing season, the new 2025 Beach Safety Ordinance was issued, drafted under the supervision of the Olbia Maritime Directorate and in collaboration with local representatives of trade associations. The measure updated the regulations for lifeguard and safety activities uniformly along the coasts of Northern Sardinia, defining operational protocols and requirements for assigned personnel, to ensure maximum protection for swimmers and operators in the sector. Seasonal medical assistance has been guaranteed on Asinara Island for 2025, from June 1st to September 30th, as part of a memorandum of understanding between the Porto Torres Port Authority, the Sassari Local Health Authority, the Municipality of Porto Torres, the Sardinian Coastal Conservation Authority, the Asinara National Park, and the Order of Malta's Italian Rescue Corps. The service provided the first medical assistance to residents, visitors, and boaters on the island, complementing the maritime rescue operations coordinated by the Coast Guard. Operation "Sea and Lakes Safe 2025" concludes with a more than positive outcome, the result of daily work by all the personnel of the Porto Torres Coast Guard and its affiliated offices in Castelsardo and Stintino.
The work conducted has ensured a high level of safety for swimmers and boaters, the protection of the marine and coastal environment, and compliance with the rules of coexistence at sea, confirming the Corps' essential role as a guardian of legality and protection for the community. With the end of the summer season, the Coast Guard will continue its institutional activities to ensure, year-round, the safety of human life at sea, environmental protection, and the proper use of public maritime property, safeguarding a priceless shared heritage. For the past summer season, the Coast Guard has also been deployed at the port of Isola Rossa, with the aim of ensuring—during the peak tourist and beach season—safe navigation, protection of the coastal marine environment, and compliance with the ordinance. Throughout the operation, two shore personnel were deployed each week, for a total of eight personnel, engaged in administrative control and public information activities, ensuring a constant presence in the area. Approximately 1,000 shore checks were conducted, aimed at ensuring unrestricted use of the coastline, compliance with bathing ordinances, and the protection of the marine environment. At the same time, six personnel were deployed at sea aboard the naval vessels deployed on site, monitoring the waters and providing rapid response to safeguard human life at sea, protect fish resources, and enforce navigation safety regulations.