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New Marine Park in the Ionian
The designation of two new extensive Marine Parks was announced as a pledge of the Greek Government on the occasion of the 9th Our Ocean Conference. One of the questions that arises is, what will be the exact borders of these parks?
In the Inner Ionian Archipelago lies a tiny islet, Formicula, which was unknown even to the locals until very recently. However, researchers, environmental organizations and tourists turned their attention to it, as Formicula is an important hotspot for Mediterranean monk seals, while at the same time it is surrounded by extended Posidonia meadows and provides key habitat for other species, like groupers.
On the other hand, the intensive activities, mainly unregulated tourism, and the harassment incidents of Mediterranean monk seals, may lead to their withdrawal from the islet and significantly affect their population.
Thus, together with Tethys Research Institute, the Ionian Environment Foundation and the Blue Marine Foundation, we have underlined the urgent need for the immediate adoption of protection measures to the Ministry of Environment and Energy.
And the local community supports it!
Their support was expressed through the co-signing of the letter calling for immediate action, which was sent to the Ministry of Environment and Energy, together with additional data on the ecological value and the activities that take place in the area. Systematic work on data collection, but also working closely with the local community highlighted the ecological value of Formicula. As a result, 36 local entities, mainly associations and businesses, support the proposal and demand for the protection of their local natural treasure.
Our Ocean Conference 2024, Greece
On the occasion of the Greek government’s announcements ahead of the 9th Our Ocean Conference, environmental organisations emphasize the need of science based, definite and ambitious pledges.
During the IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature) International Conference held in Marseille, September 2021, the Greek Prime Minister announced certain commitments for the protection of the marine environment, which unfortunately remain unfulfilled.
The 9th Our Ocean Conference, organised in Athens, Greece, on April 15-17, 2024, and the pledges that will be announced, form a great opportunity that will show that Greece demonstrates its commitments for the protection of the marine environment in practice.
We offer cleaner seas and coasts in Evia and Attica
From 8th to 18th April, we offer cleaner seas and coasts in Centra Evia and Attica.
The actions of Prosfero project, a joint effort of P&G and AB Vassilopoulos, in the areas will start with awareness raising events and the aim to inform the public on the issue of marine pollution. Beach and underwater cleanups will follow aiming to the removal of litter items from the natural environment in collaboration with local school communities and volunteering teams.
Find the schedule of actions in details.
8 years of preservation for the aquatic ecosystems
To celebrate our birthday with colleagues and friends, we invite you to our event, on March 29th, in Thessaloniki, at Kyklos, Agia Sofias 105, where our activity will be presented, by us, and our colleagues, as well as our Strategic Planning, as decided for the next 5 years!
You can find the Impact report for 2023, which includes details about us and our action, but also our latest activities and projects here.
You can find our Annual financial report for 2023, which includes the necessary information about our financial activity here.
You can find the event’s invitation here.
We will be very happy to see you and discuss everything in person!
Invitation to webinar “Introduction to Citizen Science & iNaturalist Greece”
In the context of obSERVING NATURE prοject, iSea invites you to the webinar on: “Introduction to Citizen Science & iNaturalistGR”.
The webinar aims to promote Citizen Science and introduce the participants to one of the most well-known citizen science platforms worldwide, iNaturalistGR.
The webinar will take place on Wednesday, March 6th, from 16:00 to 18:00, online.
Find more information about the webinar here.
Register your participation to attend the webinar here.
The obSERVING NATURE project is part of the initiative for the conservation of iconic Mediterranean species in Greece through the alliance of 14 environmental organizations. The initiative aims to create an alliance with a significant impact on biodiversity, providing immediate benefits for species conservation and long-term survival of some of the most charismatic and ecologically important species in our country.
The project is implemented in the framework of the initiative for the iconic species of Greece, funded by WWF Greece.