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The iSea team celebrated 10 years of action with a week full of informative events and clean-ups for the people of Thessaloniki!
From March 9 to 15, we visited various locations across the city in a festive spirit, aiming to raise public awareness about the aquatic ecosystems, their rich biodiversity, some of the most critical issues they face, as well as the National Action Plan.
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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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iSea together with the Tethys Research Institute, the Blue Marine Foundation the Ionian Environment Foundation, the Sustainable Sailing Greece, the Municipality of Xiromero, the Nautilus Diving Club and Anemos Villas submitted their comments to the public consultation for the Ionian National Marine Park.
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iSea, together with the Hellenic Ornithological Society and the Blue Marine Foundation, submitted their comments to the public consultation for the South Aegean National Marine Park.
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A historic milestone! With 60 ratifications, the High Seas Treaty is officially set to enter into force in 120 days.
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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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At the initiative of iSea, and within the framework of the Amvrakikos Alliance, 16 entities joined forces to submit coordinated proposals aimed at improving the management of the Natura 2000 protected areas in Amvrakikos Wetlands National Park.
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For the fourth year, as part of the Pick the Alien project, we are celebrating World Sustainable Gastronomy Day with the Blue Crab Festival in Thessaloniki, in collaboration with the Department of Culture and Tourism of the Municipality of Thessaloniki and the Street Foods in Greece Association.
Protection of marine ecosystems starts from our plate!
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Citizens have the power to actively participate in research, contributing valuable information capable of filling knowledge gaps about protected and threatened species!
