Nov 18, 2021 | News, Press
What is the bycatch of vulnerable species and why do we care? A recent incident with a Bluntnose sixgill shark (Hexanchus griseus), that was incidentally caught on a tourist fishing vessel in Larnaca, received lots of attention from the media and press in...
Oct 15, 2021 | Blog, News
Meet the sea & dive against debris event at Ayia Napa Harbour It is well known that marine litter is one of the biggest global threats to the health of the world’s coastal areas, oceans and fresh water with adverse consequences on our well-being and...
Sep 21, 2021 | Blog, News
Dekelia beach cleanup More than 200 kilos of rubbish, including machinery, carpets, and car tyres, were collected during a clean-up of the seabed and beach in the areas of Xylotymbou and Pyla and the British Base of Dhekelia on the 27th of August 2021. The clean-up...
Sep 17, 2021 | Blog, News
Workshop on safe handling and release of vulnerable species The incidental capture of vulnerable species, also known as bycatch, including taxa like sharks and rays, sea turtles, marine mammals, sea birds as well as benthic marine organisms like corals and sponges, is...
Sep 14, 2021 | Blog, News
14/9/2021: Ecology Day Ecology, the known unknown Ecology is probably one of the most misunderstood fields of science, due to the fact that it is often been confused with ideologies, trends or even political views. Due to its direct connection with the general public,...
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