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Protected shark species on Central Fish Market of Athens

A new incident of illegal capture, trade, and display of a protected shark species came to light through videos and photos published by Vasilis Simos, who is, in fact, the President of the Central Fish Market of Athens. The video depicts the species Hexanchus griseus, the Bluntnose sixgill shark, a species whose capture, landing, sale, and display are strictly prohibited under national legislation.

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Yet another protected species on our plate

A new incident of illegal fishing, trade, and display of a strictly protected shark species has come to light through a video circulating on social media, originating from Bakalis Restaurant in Pefkochori, Halkidiki. The video depicts the species Alopias superciliosus (Bigeye Thresher Shark), a species whose fishing, is strictly prohibited.

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Common Proposals for 18 entities for SES 7B

Demonstrating our firm belief in the value of collaboration and our commitment to working closely with local communities for the effective protection of the natural environment, we have submitted our common proposals for the Special Environmental Study (SES) 7B: Natura 2000 areas of the Attica Region and the North Aegean Region. These proposals were developed in collaboration with 18 different entities from the local communities of Lemnos and Lesvos. Read more “Common Proposals for 18 entities for SES 7B”