During the 2020-2023 period, Aegean Rebreath traveled to 24 different locations in Greece, spanning 6 different regions of the country, to collect data on heavy metals in Greek ports. We proceeded with underwater sampling with the support and scientific guidance of EL.KE.THE, with the sole aim of documenting a problem that remains “invisible” until today. The findings, although based on…
It is not the first time that members of our organization, traveling to other countries, implemented operations to raise awareness for the marine environment. Following our principles, as soon as we found ourselves on an island in Thailand, we contacted the local community in order to organize an awareness campaign. It was the least we could do for a small…
As with every year, the General Meeting of 2024 was again a very special occasion! We talked over past events and shared memories from last year, which always makes us smile. However, apart from the smiles, we reviewed and evaluated last year’s activities to detect any gaps or other points regarding our operation that require improvement, so as to make…
2023 was full of achievements, thrills and hard work. Thrills and achievements that could not be summed up in one page. However, we believe that the acquisition of a legal entity for the Blue Municipalities Network is definitely the milestone development for our team and our work in 2023. A landmark because the network is a unique project and proves…
We returned to Naxos knowing that six months after the program was launched, the results were already impressive! More than 125,000 cigarette butts had already been collected in the 30 specific collectors installed in central and non-central points of the island! In this context, our trip focused not only on the additional evaluation of the program but also on the…
A great number of stakeholders and guests from 5 countries met in Greece for the completion of the “Blue Isles” project. This successful program, which was implemented for 2 years, aimed at the reduction of fishing waste and the preservation of marine ecosystems in islands and coastal areas of the European Union. The program started in January 2022 and focused…
The meeting of the mayors during the General Assembly of the Blue Municipalities Network was not only important, since the future steps were discussed among partners, but also brought us a lot of moving moments. This is because many of the elected mayors that encouraged and participated in the founding of the Network will soon have to give their position…
Irresponsible parking on beaches and protected areas is unfortunately a common phenomenon in Greece. The Voidokilia area could not be an exception to that, as thousands of cars had turned the area into a large parking lot. In mid-2021, the intervention of Aegean Rebreath -with the support of Nescafé- aimed not only at protecting the area but also at extracting…
For the second year running, Aegean Rebreath participated in the ‘27th Annual Economist Government Roundtable’ in Athens, in order to discuss the climate crisis and its effects on the economy. We seized this opportunity to note the underwhelming global policies which while not addressing root causes, still have a negative financial impact for local communities. This approach allowed us to…
In mid-July Nina Schnabel, a frequent visitor and lover of Greece, approached our organization to present another challenge- that of confronting the critical problem of the use of bottled water. An issue impacting all of Greece’s islands, especially during the summer when their consumption needs multiply due to the increasing numbers of visitors. Aegean Rebreath first mobilized the members of…
Once again, a pilot project that is implemented for the first time in Greece proves to be effective and promising! “Recycle your Sail”, a program developed in Santorini in collaboration with the Municipal Port Fund of Thira and the support of PepsiCo Hellas, is aiming at informing and raising awareness among the ownersof recreational yachts and visitors. The project is…
With two more visits to Poros and Lefkada, the program for the delivery of equipment for fuel and oil spills from ELIN to members of the Blue Municipalities Network has been completed. This program, which started four months ago, was based on the consultation developed with the members of the Blue Municipalities Network. Four municipalities located in four different regions…
