SAvE Whales: Turning Vision into Action to Mitigate Ship Strikes
A side event at the 10th Our Ocean Conference in Busan, Korea showcased progress on the innovative SAvE Whales system, one year after its joint commitment was announced in Athens. The collaboration between Greek authorities and conservation organisations aims to prevent ship strikes on endangered sperm whales in the Mediterranean.
First Steps Toward the Model Restoration of Posidonia Meadows in Atzikari Bay
In an open event held in Sitia, local stakeholders and residents were informed about the model restoration activities of Posidonia oceanica meadows in Atzikari Bay, as part of the Interreg Euro-MED ARTEMIS project. The event showcased the first results of beach and underwater clean-up efforts in Atzikari Bay.
Setting the restoration of free-flowing rivers at the heart of the discussion
The Green Tank at the first The National Workshop “Towards Free Flowing Rivers in Greece”, organized by MedINA.
Nature in the sectors of fisheries and shipping
Contribution by The Green Tank to the development of guidelines for a more effective integration of nature into business practices
Seagrass Chronicle: Exploring Atzikiari Bay of Crete | Greece
An article was published on the ARTEMIS project website about the project pilot area in Greece, featuring interviews from the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR) and The Green Tank, the project partners in Crete.
The Nature Restoration Regulation meets the Posidonia Meadows
In her article published in To Vima (11/04/2025) Dimitra Syrou presents the new Nature Restoration Regulation and shows the importance of making use of the knowledge of the collected through recent nature projects taking place for its implementation in Greece.
The ARTEMIS project in Crete
The project partners met in Heraklion for a workshop with local stakeholders and a two-day discussion on the progress of ARTEMIS and the next steps for the restoration of Posidonia.
Delays in the designation of Greece’s protected areas
Comment by Ioli Christopoulou in an article by Machie Tratsa in the Vima Sunday Edition on the progress of the proper designation of the country's protected areas.
Laying the Foundations for the Restoration of Posidonia: Workshop with Local Stakeholders in Crete
As the country prepares to implement the European Regulation for the Restoration of Nature, partners of the ARTEMIS project and local stakeholders in Crete have begun discussions to jointly shape a proposed institutional framework and explore alternative funding mechanisms for the restoration of Posidonia.
Greek Shipping Industry Engages in Marine Protection
OceanCare and partners hosted a successful event in Athens, bringing together key players from the Greek shipping community to address critical marine conservation challenges.
ARTEMIS informs the implementation of Nature Restoration Law
On behalf of the Interreg Euro-MED ARTEMIS project, the Green Tank submitted feedback on European Commission’s consultation on “Nature Restoration Regulation – uniform format for the national restoration plans (implementing act)”.
Greek Reporter Feature on SAvE Whales
Greek Reporter dedicated an article to SAvE Whales, the pioneering system developed in Greece to prevent ship collisions with sperm whales.
The milestones of 2024 and the challenges of 2025
Interview of Ioli Christopoulou on NAFTEMPORIKI TV.
SAvE Whales in progress: Snapshots from the first fieldwork
The SAvE Whales partners created the project’s first short documentary.