In the sea webinar

Hear our experts present projects protecting sea life in the Aegean, and learn the basic actions you can take on-the-go to serve sea life in the Cyclades.

Webinar:

This webinar includes four presentations (30 mins each) with experts from collaborating organisations, discussions follow each presentation.

Presentations

[3:50] Anni Mitropoulou (CPF Executive Director): Welcome

[10:10] Vangelis Paravas (CPF consultant): Facilitation and Introduction

[14:38] Maria Salomidi (HCMR): Posidonia Alert campaign
On the immense importance and wonder of the Posidonia seagrass meadows that breathe life into the Aegean ecosystems, and the threats that are hurting these ancient plants.
Action to take:
– Anchor far away from Posidonia
– Encourage leaving it on the beach
– Share information and materials with anyone who goes out to sea

[51:06] Nickoletta Sidiropoulou (iSea): Pick the Alien
How invasive species entered the mediterranean and are destroying local marine ecosystems
Action to take:
– Order ahead to have an invasive fish for dinner at select restaurants of the campaign
– See the map of restaurants and help popularise eating invasives

[1:28:38] Sofia Lykouropoulou: Naxos Wildlife Protection
How turtle rescues are going at the centre and in the Aegean
Actions to take:
– Know what to do if you find an injured sea turtle

[2:07:47] Dorothy Filioti (CPF): Citizen science projects
How what you see at sea can help protect it
Actions to take:
– When you see animals at sea, report your findings through the links in our toolbox, to the organisations that use that data to improve the protection of sea life.