North Cyclades sit within the Cyclades Archipelago, a group of around 220 islands in the Aegean Sea.

Situated in the northwest part of the Αrchipelago, it consists of a deeper area of the Cyclades plateau, between the islands of Kea, Gyaros, Kithnos, and Siros. The area is characterised by deep calcareous sandy mud to muddy sand habitats.

Species for which the area was delineated:

Sharks:

• Longnose Spurdog Squalus blainville

Factsheet Link: https://sharkrayareas.org/portfolio-item/north-cyclades-isra/