A Joint Call to Action for Cyprus’ Small-Scale Fisheries

May 26, 2026 | Reports

Small-scale fisheries are the heartbeat of Cyprus’ coastal communities. They support local economies, safeguard food security, and preserve a rich cultural identity that has shaped our island for generations. Yet despite their vital importance, small-scale fishers...

Handbook of best practices to minimise impacts of human activities on marine mammals and sea turtles in the Mediterranean Sea

Mar 9, 2026 | Blog, Guides, News, Resources

Handbook of best practices to minimise impacts of human activities on marine mammals and sea turtles in the Mediterranean Sea The Mediterranean Sea is a unique and priceless treasure. Among its most remarkable residents are marine mammals such as dolphins, whales and...

ΠΑΡΑΜΥΘΙΑ ΧΑΡΑΣ ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΙΔΟΥ – Storybooks by Chara Apostolidou

Apr 29, 2025 | Education, Educational material, Projects, Resources

** ENG TEXT FOLLOWS ** Μέσα από τα παραμύθια της Χαράς Αποστολίδου, θα θέλαμε τόσο τα παιδιά όσο και οι ενήλικες να γνωρίσουν τον υπέροχο κόσμο των ωφέλιμων εντόμων. Το παραμύθια δημιουργήθηκαν από επιστήμονες κι εκπαιδευτικούς στο πλαίσιο του προγράμματος...

Monk Seal Protection in the Eastern Mediterranean 

Jan 12, 2023 | Educational material, On-going, Research, Resources

Monk Seal Protection in the Eastern Mediterranean Project Title: Monk Seal Protection in the Eastern Mediterranean Aim: This project aims to improve the knowledge of the population of the Mediterranean monk seal at the eastern Mediterranean, monitoring their...

POLICY BRIEF / The ‘silent’ problem of fisheries: A call to address one of the biggest fisheries-driven environmental threats

Nov 28, 2022 | Environmental advocacy, Reports, Resources

Overfishing and bycatch are among the greatest threats to marine biodiversity loss and have been the principal drivers of decline and local extinction of marine vulnerable species. Following a standardized data collection protocol developed by GFCM, we conducted...

Mediterranean Monk Seal – Educational Brochure

Sep 27, 2022 | Educational material, Resources

Mediterranean Monk Seal – Educational Brochure This trifold educational brochure was created to educate and raise awareness about the Mediterranean Monk Seal, among the general public, the relevant stakeholders and the users of the sea as well as to be used by...