The campaign “Pick the alien” aims to raise awareness of the local community and all the stakeholders of the Cyclades regarding alien species and the consequences of their presence on the local economy, tourism, indigenous species and environment, and to human health. Furthermore, an effort to mitigate the problem is going to be made, through a pilot…
Two men were rushed to hospital on Crete recently, after being stung by a beautiful yet dangerous invader. The lionfish has spiky fin rays that deliver a powerful venom which causes intense pain and swelling, and can, in some cases, lead to anaphylactic shock. Despite all of these frightening traits though, this is a very…
Our partner Enaleia is organizing for the 1st year the educational course about sustainable fishing & fishing tourism , entitled “Fish Smarter” in collaboration with the Cyclades Preservation Fund and the Costas M. Lemos Foundation. Watch the VIDEO to learn why we support the fishing tourism through the Fish Smarter project! Read our interview in the local press (in Greek)! Fish…
We are very glad joining the culinary event carried out in the context of the project “Pick the alien“, organised by iSea and Theraic Sea/ Θαλάσσια Προστατευόμενη Περιοχή Θήρας, hosted by Aegagros Caldera Houses in Santorini with the support of the Cyclades Preservation Fund. The excellent chefs Christos Chitos from Selene ”meze & wine”, Alex Untila from Ovac Restaurant and Chef Aggelopoulos Kostas from Ifestioni…
We are very proud to announce that the first The Seabin project in the #Cyclades is now in place, thanks to a new #CPFgrant and our collaboration with the Municipal Port Fund of Syros! Discover it in the port of #Syros and find out how this in-water automated rubbish collector helps #cleanthesea from #plasticwaste, including #microplastics! See the VIDEO and read the relevant feature on the local news! The Seabin…
Clean Blue Alliance, lead by Common Seas, works top down and bottom up with island communities – including government, councils, businesses and local changemakers – to understand plastic waste flows and impacts from source to sea. It then identifies and accelerates solutions with the biggest impact potential in reducing plastic leakages into the ocean. Clean Blue Alliance…
Having as a main objective, not to give fishermen a fish (salary or money) but to teach them how to fish ( provide quality experiences to tourists), our partner Enaleia in partnership with the Costas M. Lemos Foundation, has already started implementing our joint project ‘Fish Smarter’ with trainings on fishing tourism in Milos, Kimolos,…
Please, download the pdf below and take a look at the running CPF grants A big thank you to all our partners and volunteers supporting a great cause!
On Thursday 30/5 at 2pm we will help release ‘Zoe’ back to her natural environment in the sea of Agios Prokopios beach, on Naxos, so exciting news! Zoe is a loggerhead (caretta caretta) sea turtle, who was found last September exchausted and unable to dive, swim and consequentially survive. Thanks to our local partner ‘Naxos Wildlife…
The time has come when most sea turtles visit the Cycladic seas.Naxos wildlife protection society, with the support of the CPF, of the has created informative leaflets which contain instructions on the protection of these special creatures for our peaceful coexistence.Any business in Naxos or the Small Cyclades wish to obtain a stand with these…
