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Monk Seal Protection in the Eastern Mediterranean 

Monk Seal Protection in the Eastern Mediterranean 

Monk Seal Protection in the Eastern MediterraneanProject 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...

Mediterranean Monk Seal – Educational Brochure

Mediterranean Monk Seal – Educational Brochure

Mediterranean Monk Seal – Educational BrochureThis 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...

Γνώρισε τη Μεσογειακή φώκια – Meet the Mediterranean Monk Seal

Γνώρισε τη Μεσογειακή φώκια – Meet the Mediterranean Monk Seal

** ENG TEXT FOLLOWS ** Βουτήξτε στην ιστορία και μάθετε για την κατάσταση, τις απειλές και την προστασία της μεσογειακής φώκιας, του πιο απειλούμενου θηλαστικού στη Μεσόγειο Θάλασσα. Η μεσογειακή φώκια (Monachus monachus) είναι το μοναδικό είδος φώκιας που βρίσκεται...

MEDITERRANEAN ANGEL SHARKS: SUBREGIONAL ACTION PLAN (SUBRAP)

MEDITERRANEAN ANGEL SHARKS: SUBREGIONAL ACTION PLAN (SUBRAP)

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...

Παιδικό Παραμύθι “Το Γαλάζιο Συνέδριο”

Παιδικό Παραμύθι “Το Γαλάζιο Συνέδριο”

Περίληψη βιβλίου: Τα θαλάσσια είδη της Μεσογείου βρίσκονται σε κίνδυνο. Οι παραδοσιακές μέθοδοι ψαρέματος αρχίζουν να μειώνουν τους πληθυσμούς σημαντικών ειδών όπως των καρχαριών, των σαλαχιών, των δελφινιών, των θαλάσσιων χελώνων, των φωκιών και των θαλασσοπουλιών. Ο...

Elasmobranch Field Identification Guide

Elasmobranch Field Identification Guide

This field identification guide was developed under the framework of the Cyprus Bycatch Project (phase II) and it shows some of the most common elasmobranch species that are often bycaught and interact with fisheries.

Awareness Material: The Mediterranean Monk Seal

Awareness Material: The Mediterranean Monk Seal

The following awareness material was produced as part of the “Monk seal conservation in the Eastern Mediterranean” project aimed at improving knowledge of possible conflict between fishermen and the monk seal in the Republic of Cyprus.

Commercial Fisheries Elasmobranch Advisories

Commercial Fisheries Elasmobranch Advisories

Under the framework of the CERECON project, Enalia Physis Environmental Research Centre and SPOT, in collaboration with the Shark Trust have developed Commercial Fisheries Advisories for professional fishermen operating within the Republic of Cyprus. These are...