The start of our annual activities in Rafina coincided with the inauguration of the holistic program we are implementing with the support of MAC Cosmetics GR in yet another municipality. This program includes the implementation of the strategic action plan for the marine environment and comes as a continuation of our collaboration with the international group. Following the Municipality of…
Once again we found ourselves beneath a landfill that “hangs” above the sea. Once again we were confronted with complete indifference and the lack of clear practices for the protection of the marine environment. After seeing firsthand the situation at the Agistri landfill, we considered it necessary to visit the site in order to assess the level of marine pollution…
Our efforts to strengthen participatory processes within our organization were confirmed in the best possible way at our General Assembly! Following numerous meetings of our organization’s clusters and their coordinators, our annual meeting came to confirm that our team operates with a unified voice and a shared vision. Meetings were held to identify gaps and weaknesses, highlight proposals and set…
The sustainability of the programs we implement is a fundamental principle for our organization! This commitment is also reflected in the program we are carrying out with the support of BAT Hellas in the regions of Rafina and Naxos. Our recent visits to the two members of the Blue Municipalities Network aimed to inspect and maintain the infrastructure, as well…
Significant steps have been taken in the complex and innovative program “Do Not Disturb,” which we are implementing with the support of TP Greece, in collaboration with the local authorities, the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and under the scientific guidance of the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research. We returned to Markopoulo area to carry out educational workshops in schools of…
Our organization has received yet another honorary distinction for its work in the field of the circular economy! At a special event organized by BOUSSIAS EVENTS, Aegean Rebreath was awarded the Platinum Award for its contribution to promoting the circular economy, and more specifically for the practice of Marine Litter Collection Stations (M.L.C.S.). This practice has been acknowledged at both…
We visited schools on the island of Kea with the aim of informing and raising awareness within the student community about the protection of Posidonia seagrass meadows. The activities we carried out across all the schools on the island brought us great joy, as we observed the students’ increased interest in the “forests” of the sea. This initiative is just…
Our organization participated in an initiative developed by the Blue Municipalities Network concerning the issue of fish farming units. Through a joint letter addressed to the competent ministries, the members of the network highlighted the ineffective supervision of fish farming facilities and the serious impacts resulting from the degradation of the marine environment. Based on direct operations conducted by our…
Education is one of the key pillars of our work, as well as a fundamental prerequisite for promoting environmental democracy. The year 2025 began with the goal of expanding our activities and broadening both our programs and thematic areas. This goal was fully achieved, always in line with the data maintained by our organization. By the end of 2025, Aegean…
In 2025, our research work expanded significantly into new areas and laid the foundations for tangible results in 2026! With the scientific guidance of the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research, we moved forward with the implementation of measurement and primary data analysis programs, as well as marine environment restoration programs. In this context, in 2026 our research activities are expected…
2025 was a particularly demanding year for our organization in terms of implementing widespread activities. Our volunteers carried out 18 widespread missions across 16 destinations throughout Greece! We traveled from Sitia and Halki to Lemnos and Corfu islands—covering every corner of Greece—while simultaneously expanding both the duration and the scope of our operations. For the 8th consecutive year, the volunteers…
A tangible example of participatory democracy was the workshop organized with social and economic stakeholders of Skyros, contributing to the development of recommendations addressed to European institutions. Our organization, in cooperation with the Cypriot environmental consulting company ISOTECH Ltd. and the Municipality of Skyros, organized a Participatory Workshop on the island entitled “Marine Litter in Skyros: Identifying Solutions and Policy…
