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New iSea research on sharks and rays in Greece
/in News, Scientific PublicationsOur recent research on elasmobranch fishing and trade in Greece has just been published. Through a systematic study for a year and on a monthly basis, we visited auction markets, landing points, and fishing markets in Northern Greece, for recording the landings of sharks and rays at the species level and for quantifying their illegal […]
Greece joins the Angel Shark Project family
/in News, Sharks and raysIn the past three years, iSea has carried out a series of actions with the main purpose of protecting these species both in the Mediterranean and in Greece. These actions include: iSea’s contribution to the creation of the “Mediterranean Angel Sharks: Regional Action Plan” but also to the “Mediterranean Angel Sharks: SubRegional Action Plan (SubRAP) […]
23 Greek Environmental Organisations call on the Ministry of Rural Development and Food to implement the legislation on the protection of sharks and rays in Greece.
/in News, Sharks and raysAnother unfortunate incident of catching, selling and displaying a Great White Shark, occurred in the Mediterranean, this time in Greece, on the island of Naxos. This incident complements the growing catalogue of illegal fishing of protected sharks and rays in the Mediterranean and in Greece. The Great White Shark, Carcharodon carcharias (Linnaeus, 1758) is one of the […]
Greece’s Next Top Model production company was fined for violating the environmental legislation in Elafonisos
/in Marine Protected Areas, NewsFollowing the official complaint from 17 Environmental Organisations for the violation of the environmental legislation in Natura 2000 Network areas of Elafonisos, the production company of GNTM was fined, due to the off-road vehicles that appeared moving on sand dunes, which are protected. In addition, the case is currently at the stage of preliminary examination, […]
iNaturalist Greece, iNaturalist Network’s newest member!
/in Citizen Scientist, NewsToday we officially announce iNaturalist Greece, as Greece becomes the newest member of the global iNaturalist Network! iNaturalistGR is Greece’s “gateway” to the world of iNaturalist, managed by iSea with the support of Goulandris Natural History Museum. The goal of iNaturalistGR is to increase the understanding and interest of citizens in the biodiversity, natural history […]
New scientific publication on the knowledge and attitude of Greeks in relation to marine plastic pollution and the EU Single-Use Plastics Directive
/in News, Scientific PublicationsIn the context of #zeroplastic, an awareness raising campaign against pollution from plastics and microplastics in the Greek seas, the knowledge and attitude of the Greek public towards marine plastic pollution and the EU Single-Use Plastics Directive were investigated by interpreting the results of a questionnaire. The issue of marine plastic pollution has been highlighted […]
Strengthening Angel Shark Conservation in the Southern Aegean Sea – Layman’s report
/in News, Sharks and raysThe three angel shark species found in the Mediterranean and Greece, the sawback angelshark (Squatina aculeata), the smoothback angelshark (S. oculata), and the angeshark (S. squatina) are classified as “Critically Endangered (CR)” in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Recent angel shark records in Cyclades and Dodecanese island groups indicate that the South Aegean region is […]
Approval for the implementation of iSea’s educational program regarding aquatic litter by the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs.
/in Event, NewsThe educational activities implemented by iSea in all levels, of mainstream and special education, acquired official approval by the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs The educational activities aim to inform and raise awareness among students about the issue of marine plastic pollution and its impact, as well as to promote a zero-waste lifestyle. More […]
Approval for the implementation of «Become kookoonari: An experiential project to create zero-waste schools» by the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs
/in NewsThe program “Become kookoonari: An experiential program to create zero waste schools” has been approved by the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs for its implementation in primary education. The program aims to promote waste reduction through experiential workshops and educational activities for adults and children! Last year the program was piloted at the 10th […]
Sharks and rays at extinction risk in the Mediterranean Sea
/in News, Sharks and raysAn international team of marine biologists published today a Letter entitled “Mediterranean sharks and rays need action” in the prestigious Science magazine. The article presents some food for thought for policy makers and the general public on a topical issue for the entire Mediterranean region: the fight against illegal unregulated and unreported fishing and the […]