Greece Lagging in Marine Environmental Protection, New Report Reveals

For the first time, Greece delineates the limits of the continental shelf/EEZ based on the Law of the Sea - It is no coincidence that, in its publication, Milliyet today spoke about the actions taken so that Turkey can also publish its own Maritime Spatial Planning

The completion of the maritime spatial planning was announced today, Good Wednesday, by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Environment & Energy, and the relevant map was also made public. The move, to which Ankara is reacting, was announced by "K" a few days ago. It is recalled that last November the Commission had published a map depicting the Greek maritime zones, recognizing the influence […]

Greece Lagging in Marine Environmental Protection, New Report Reveals

Greece has made zero progress in the mapping of marine habitats or protecting endangered sea turtles. Credit: Funfood /Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 3.0 Greece is seriously lagging behind in fulfilling its commitments for the protection of the marine environment, thus far meeting just 15 percent of its responsibilities, a report by WeSeaYou says. This is the first report of the digital platform—the first in Greece designed to independently track th…

Why Marine Protected Areas Are a Critical Part of Global Conservation Strategies

The ocean covers more than 70% of our planet, playing a vital role in regulating the climate, supporting biodiversity, and sustaining economies around the world. Yet despite its importance, marine […] The post Why Marine Protected Areas Are a Critical Part of Global Conservation Strategies appeared first on Eye On Annapolis.

Greece lagging on marine protected area commitments

Greece is meeting just 15% of its MPA commitments, says a report by "weseayou", and no progress has been made on its plans to ban bottom trawling in MPAs, announced at last year's Our Ocean Conference.