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The 22nd Annual European Elasmobranch Association Meeting just finished. iSea travelled to Peniche, Portugal, with two presenting posters, Read more “iSea became the 12th member of the European Elasmobranch Association”
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About 1000 alien species have been reported in the Mediterranean Sea, more by far than in other European seas. A small number of the marine invasive alien species induce human health impacts, being venomous and poisonous. Recently, the news of the death of three Libyan fishers who consumed the poisonous silver-cheeked toadfish, have drawn the attention of the media and the public. As marine scientists, engaged in the study of alien species, we wish to provide accurate information concerning these new health hazards. Read more “Joint Press Release about the Toxic and Poisonous Alien Species occurring in the Mediterranean Sea”
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Another visit took place in the context of the MMET project at the Kapani Market, the most popular and busy marketplace of Thessaloniki.
Read more “MMET: We continue our visits in fish auctions markets!”
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We are pleased to announce that we have been accepted at Global Giving Accelerator. In this context, we have just started our first crowdfunding project!
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The 2-day event of the first uSea User Testing took place in Athens, at Impact Hub Athens between 2-3/2/2018. Read more “The first uSea User Testing was successfully completed”
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66 marine conservation organizations, including iSea, animal protection organizations and leading academics recently issued a joint letter to Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) chair Werner Kiene, criticizing the MSC for its failure to improve the label’s Principle 2 (“Environmental and Ecological Impacts”) standards.
Read more “66 Organisations call on Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) to Improve Standards”
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iSea welcomes the update of the Sharks and Rays Identification Guide by the Greek General Directorate for Sustainable Fisheries. Read more “Update of the Sharks and Rays Identification Guide by the Greek General Directorate for Sustainable Fisheries”
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On the 12-14 of October the 21st European Elasmobranch Association Scientific Conference took place in Amsterdam, the most important conference for sharks and rays in Europe
Read more “iSea on the 21st European Elasmobranch Association Scientific Conference”
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iSea’s proposal On board beach cleaning adventure in collaboration with Ecocruising Environmental Excursion and Nautilus Diving Club was selected between 131 proposals in the voting shortlist of EOCA with another 16 proposals. Only 3 will be funded, so we need you help!
Read more “Vote for our proposal On board beach cleaning adventure!!!”
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Σε μία ακόμη προσπάθεια ενημέρωσης των αρμόδιών φορέων, η iSea απέστειλε επίσημη επιστολή στο Υπουργείο Αγροτικής Ανάπτυξης και Τροφίμων με στόχο την άμεση τροποποίηση του Οδηγού Αναγνώρισης Καρχαριών λόγω ελλείψεων στα είδη που βρίσκονται υπο καθεστώς προστασίας.
H παρούσα επιστολή έρχεται να προστεθεί σε δύο προηγούμενες ανακοινώσεις της iSea σχετικά με τα συνεχιζόμενα ατυχή περιστατικά αλίευσης εμπορίας και διακίνησης προστατευόμενων ειδών καρχαριών στην Ελλάδα.
Ανακοίνωση σχετικά με τα συνεχιζόμενα περιστατικά αλίευσης και επίδειξης καρχαριών στην Ελλάδα
Ανακοίνωση για την αλίευση και διακίνηση ειδών καρχαρία και σαλαχιών Read more “Επιστολή της iSea στο Υπουργείο Αγροτικής Ανάπτυξης και Τροφίμων για την άμεση τροποποίηση του Οδηγού Αναγνώρισης Καρχαριών”