MEDITERRANEAN ANGEL SHARKS: SUBREGIONAL ACTION PLAN (SUBRAP)

MEDITERRANEAN ANGEL SHARKS: SUBREGIONAL ACTION PLAN (SUBRAP)

Nov 18, 2021 | Resources

The Mediterranean is a risky place to be a shark. At least 50% of rays and 54% of sharks in this region face an elevated risk of extinction, including the three species of angel sharks. While measures do exist for the management of these species under the General...
Dekelia beach cleanup

Dekelia beach cleanup

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...
Workshop on safe handling and release of vulnerable species

Workshop on safe handling and release of vulnerable species

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...