30+ participants from eleven islands join the CPF’s ‘virtual’ islanders forum this year! Representatives from local associations, unions and other environmental and sustainability volunteer groups from Cycladic islands came for the 3 days virtual Ιslanders Forum. The aim was to elevate their voices, add capacity and honour their remarkable efforts to preserve the unique nature…
As we gradually move deeper into Autumn and summer becomes a sweet memory, we’re taking the opportunity to take stock of all the extraordinary initiatives that have taken place over the last few months, despite the difficult challenges of the times. Our latest highlights include: Some more key updates include: the ‘exotic’ seafood delivery experience…
As single-use plastics are sadly on the rise again due to Covid-19, our partners Common Seas, together with the local team of Clean Blue Paros initiative have produced a series of practical guidebooks for hospitality businesses. This aims to help them continue to reduce single-use plastics while keeping staff and customers safe in the context of the Greek response to the…
About the role This role would be ideal for someone interested in gaining experience working in an environmental charity and pursuing a career in communications, media, administration and events organizing. Please note that this is a non-paid internship position preferably for an energetic university student close to graduation or a recent graduate looking for experience and recommendations for…
Would you like to learn more about the alien invasive species that threaten our seas? Join our online discussion, organized by iSea & Cyclades Preservation Fund, taking place on Friday 9/10/2020 at 12pm-1245pm and get the chance to hear the experience and recommendations of biologists, divers, fishermen, chefs and restaurant owners about how we can transform a…
As soon as the summer northern winds calmed down, the Professional Fishing Association of Amorgos took action! In a northern coast in Makri area, some days ago, volunteers collected 30 bags of garbage. The majority consisted of trawl nets, bottles and other plastic items. Hope to see you all in spring when with your and…
The Cyclades Preservation Fund is pleased to keep supporting the Naxos Association for the Protection of Wildlife doing a great work, by creating new promotional material, enabling educational trips and field visits to other areas aiming to meet fishermen and students and raise awareness about wildlife and recently by funding a new big tank suitable for sea…
We would like to warmly thank all our friends who joined the PICK THE ALIEN campaign, and experienced our special delivery of fish-burgers made by lionfish, rabbitfish and trumpetfish,which are alien invasive (non-native) species that threaten the local ecosystems. There exotic species despite being harmful for our environment, they are edible and delicious! Read the article about our special…
One of our important partners in the Cyclades, the Aegean Wildlife Hospital based on Paros, treats and rehabilitates hundreds of injured wild animals found in the region every year and encourages the protection of the fauna through Environmental Education. They measure success more in terms of effective treatment and release of his small patients –…
This is a great day for our partners Aegean Rebreath and their allies! According to their latest data, 47.512 recyclable pieces and 8.8 tons of fishing gear have been collected so far through the unique network of marine litter stations that they have established throughout Greece. At the CPF we are proud having established along…
