The inclusion of the Marine Litter Collection Stations (M.L.C.S.) among the most “Innovative Transformative Solutions” distinguished at European level is an important acknowledgment! This distinction is related to the Blue Mission Med program and the European Commission’s initiative “EU Mission to Restore our Oceans and Waters”, which aims to identify and expand practices that can contribute to the protection of…

Various organizations from different countries are joining forces for an ambitious project aimed at highlighting the importance and benefits of Posidonia meadows for the marine environment and local communities. Toward this goal, Aegean Rebreath, Zurich Group Germany (which funds the program), the Municipality of Kea, the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research and the organization Team Malizia are collaborating to adopt…

The initiative carried out in Alonissos island for the MERMAID program, which is part of the SeaClear2.0 project and co-funded by the European Commission, gained international attention! The global news agency Reuters visited the island to cover our organization’s widespread activities that took place there. The message was communicated to numerous countries around the world! The activities included educational workshops…

Another year full of travels is beginning for our organization, which has scheduled activities across the corners of Greece! From Crete and Chalki to Mytilene, Lemnos and Corfu, we are expected to visit these places to reaffirm our support for the members of the Blue Municipalities Network, which continues to grow and now represents six regions of Greece. It will…

A year ago, our organization visited Spetses to discuss with the local community and local authorities the implementation of a strategic action plan for the marine environment, to be carried out with the support of MAC Cosmetics. This plan was developed by our organization for the Blue Municipalities Network and has been approved by the municipal councils of many member…

The “heart” of Aegean Rebreath may beat in the ports and reefs of Greece, but the time has come for the organization to establish a permanent base in Athens! To properly celebrate this new step, we chose to hold an opening ceremony for the office, inviting members of the organization and people who have supported our work in various ways.…

The invitation our organization received from the European Commission to present its work within the framework of the European goal “Restore our Ocean and Waters” can only be considered an honor! For this reason, we traveled to Brussels to participate in an engaging panel discussion about the operational framework and activities of the Blue Municipalities Network. Both the President of…

Minimizing our environmental footprint when visiting areas in Greece or even other countries is a core principle for our volunteers. Equally important is raising awareness among the local communities we visit. These fundamental principles were upheld even during a leisure trip undertaken by members of Aegean Rebreath to the Philippines! During their stay, our team organized educational activities at a…

We have launched the next phase of the program for the restoration of posidonia meadows in the bay of Porto Rafti. This time, the goal was to engage in consultation and inform representatives of civil society, the fishing community and marine professionals about the program’s content and the actions planned for the coming months. As part of this initiative, a…

The President of Aegean Rebreath and member of the Board of Directors of the Blue Municipalities Network, Mr. Sarelakos, along with the President of the network, Mr. Kyriakos Antonopoulos, attended a meeting at the Ministry of Environment with the General Secretary for Natural Environment & Water, Mr. Petros Varelidis. The meeting aimed to foster close collaboration between the Ministry and…

On the island of Poros, we spent two days filled with educational programs where we discussed the use of new technologies in the effort to combat marine pollution. Over the course of two days, actions were carried out in the schools on the island, with active participation from 285 students across all three levels of education. The MERMAID project (Marine…

Bidding farewell to 2024, we felt a deep emotion for all the accomplishments achieved over the past eight years. Accomplishments that stem from the unwavering efforts of volunteers, who throughout these years have proven that civil society can provide tangible solutions to the significant challenges we face. The Blue Municipalities Network, uniting 21 municipalities, has already become a unique and…