Presentation of the updated Greek Chondricthyan Checklist

According to the new and updated Greek Chondrichthyans Checklist, which was developed and published by iSea in collaboration with the IUCN Species Survival Commission Shark Specialist Group/ Mediterranean Regional Group and Greek researchers, the Greek waters host a biodiversity of 61 chondrichthyan species  (1 chimera, 34 sharks and 26 batoids) with confirmed presence.

On Monday 22 November, there was an online presentation of the book of the updated Greek Chondrichthyans Checklist, by iSea’s Director and Member of the IUCN Shark Specialist Group/ Mediterranean Regional Group, Ioannis Giovos, who talked about the results of this process and the methodology that was followed.

We warmly thank Dr. Katerina Koutsovoulou, representative from the Green Fund, and Dr. Petros Lymberakis, Chair of the Hellenic Zoological Society, who gave a greeting speech, as well as Dr. Alen Soldo and Dr. Fabrizio Serena (Co-Regional Vice Chairs of the IUCN Shark Specialist Group for the Mediterranean) who talked about the importance of chondricthyans and their presence in the Mediterranean. Finally, we would like to thank Dr. Yannis Papastamatiou (Assistant Professor at the Department of Biological Sciences, Florida International University) who showcased the importance of checklists in conservation.