A new pilot program to reduce plastic water bottles!
Civil society is taking action for the huge problem of bottled water consumption. Islands and coastal areas are burdened every year with thousands of water bottles and consequently the marine…
The first island to be officially adopted by Aegean Rebreath
Which is the first island whose coastal and marine environment is fully adopted by Aegean Rebreath? Of course, Antiparos! After the successful operation of the marine litter collection station that…
Celebrities in Poros joined our initiative
Our return to Poros island just for one day was quite special. We had been preparing this complex mission for a long time since we would welcome almost 20 sailing…
Recycling bins from bottle caps for the beaches of Antiparos!
We are moving fast with another ambitious pilot project and for this reason we were in Antiparos for 2 days in order to discuss with the local authorities and the…
The first results of our project for cigarette butts
The first results of the program for the reckless disposal of cigarette butts in the natural environment were received with great interest by the local community of Rafina and the…
“BLUE-ISLES”: Supporting fishing waste reduction and marine systems preservation in European islands and coastal areas
Among the sectors contributing to marine pollution, fishing and aquaculture play an important role. Used nets, traps and longlines end up abandoned floating or at the bottom of the seas…
Major Study concerning microplastics on Greek beaches by Aegean Rebreath
Aegean Rebreath, in cooperation with the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research – HCMR, has completed the first large-scale research into the extent to which microplastics are to be found on…
Kalamata, a member of the Blue Municipalities’ Network & our first field operation
Kalamata is the 15th member and the first municipality in the Peloponnese in the Blue Municipalities’ Network and also the venue of our first major underwater operation of the year.…
Meeting with the Secretary-General of Natural Environment and Water regarding the Blue Municipalities Network
The viability of the Blue Municipalities Network and the ways of cooperation between the Ministry of Environment and the Blue Municipalities Network were the main topics of discussion of the…
The Blue Network unites municipalities for the protection of our seas
The second meeting of the Blue Municipalities Network was unique as it took place with the participation of civil society and local and central government representatives. More specifically, the meeting,…
