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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 […]
The “Fishing For Litter” project continues in 2021!
/in NewsFollowing the successful course of the “Fishing For Litter” project, the A.C. Laskaridis Charitable Foundation and iSea announce its continuation for the year 2021 in all the ports where it has already been implemented (Alexandroupoli, Volos, Thessaloniki, and Kavala), as well as its expansion to the ports of Heraklion, Lesvos, Patra, Chania, and Chios. In […]
About 1/3 of sharks and rays worldwide are facing extinction
/in News, Sharks and raysA total of 128,918 species are included in the recent IUCN Red List of Threatened Species; 35,765 of these species are listed as Endangered. The populations of more than 420 species were assessed, 154 of which are listed as Endangered. Among them, there are species that can be found in the Mediterranean Sea and in […]
Wheeled vehicles in the Protected Area of Elafonisos during popular TV show
/in Marine Protected Areas, NewsΟn the 7th of December, thousands of TV viewers watched wheeled vehicles moving on the Protected Areas of Elafonisos island during the TV show of the STAR channel “Greece’s Next Top Model (GNTM) 3”. Elafonisos, due to its particularly high ecological value, is a Special Protected Area according to the Natura 2000 Network (GR2540002 site, […]