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…
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…
We are so glad that a lot of our initiatives and stories from the ground are presented in the news! Please find below the links to some of our latest interviews: Article in zoon.gr about the plastic pollution in the Cyclades and the pandemic of microplastics. A feature and interview in efsyn.gr about the 2 year review…
A new article on The Telegraph about our Pick The Alien campaign and the creation of our recipe e-book that advocates eating invasive fish species to help marine environment. Find the link from the article here! Find our e-book with recipes here!
The Cyclades Preservation Fund (CPF) is a UK charity that develops collaborative networks and empowers local stakeholders and communities of the Greek Cycladic islands to preserve their natural environment. The CPF raises funds locally and internationally from people and businesses that care for the Cycladic islands’ future well-being; the charity ensures funds are directed appropriately…
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…
Some months ago, en experiment together with Aegean Rebreath and the Municipality of Antiparos. Today, this CPF grant is a success story and a best practice for more islands to follow (already Syros and Paros have established their own marine litter station with the collaboration of Aegean Rebreath!). So the first marine litter station in Greece and in the Cyclades,…
Help us make the schools of the Cyclades greener with the creation of botanical gardens with native flora and make the difference! With the purchase of this -limited edition- floral WATERbag (*WeAreTheEnviRonment) you are supporting the mission of the Cyclades Preservation Fund (CPF) and Gonimi Agoni Grammi to transform our schools into examples of environmentally friendly…
Let’s find out! Are you a lover of the unique Cycladic flora and fauna? Would you like to see single-use plastics eradicated? Do you worry about catastrophic over-fishing and the degradation of the marine ecosystem? If so, welcome on board! The CPF was set up by people who share these concerns and our team works to protect…
