Two years ago, we were contacted by Stephanie, the owner of Maris Pearls Co. (based in Hawaii) to inform us about her intention to support the work of Aegean Rebreath. Of course, we could not imagine back then what she actually had in mind. Two years later, we can say with confidence that the support of Stephanie (who is of…

The first results of the “Small Actions – Big Crimes”, an initiative organised for the first time in Greece by Aegean Rebreath with the support of British American Tobacco Hellas, in collaboration with the Municipality of Rafina, the Rafina Port Authority and the Sustainable Environment Committee of the Municipality of Rafina – Pikermi, are already encouraging. The initiative aims to…

We returned to Kea after 3 years to inaugurate the island’s Marine Litter Collection Station but also to welcome the local community and the local authorities to the Blue Municipal Network that now counts 14 members. Despite the rough weather conditions, we managed not only to inaugurate the Marine Litter Collection Station but also to perform underwater cleaning in two…

Following the completion and dissemination of the results of the consultation held in September with representatives of the members of the Blue Municipalities Network, we presented a report with the conclusions to the Ministry of Environment and Energy and the Deputy Minister for Environmental Protection, G. Amyras, during a special meeting. In the past months, our organization, in consultation with…

We were thrilled to welcome Alonissos to the “Blue Municipalities” Network! Although Greece was amidst the holiday season, August gave us the opportunity to complete our joint efforts with the municipal authorities for the operation of the first marine litter collection station in the Sporades. The establishment of the station has not been completed yet, however, the informal operation of…

Recently, we have borne witness to an unprecedented ecological disaster, with social and economic repercussions whose full extent is still unknown to us. The degradation of the environment continues daily, rendering harder and harder. Regrettably, whether responding to forest fires or other severe climatological phenomena, national emergency mechanisms are inadequate in terms of timing and impact. Whether this is due…

An innovative program for the environment takes place for the first time in Greece and starts in the area of Rafina. The program, which will be implemented in collaboration with the Municipality of Rafina-Pikermi, the Committee for the Sustainable Environment of Rafina – Pikermi and the support of British American Tobacco, combines research work and awareness actions for the reckless…

This summer we completed a very important, holistic intervention for the protection of the unique ecosystem of Voidokilia. Voidokilia is one of the most famous beaches in Greece, which in addition to the aesthetics of its landscape, has a great ecological value for many species, including migratory birds and sea turtles. That is why this whole ecosystem, together with the…

With the slogan “We take action on land before the litter reaches our seas” and by installing environmental awareness signs, which inform citizens about marine pollution issues in busy areas of Kalamata, the third part of the innovative program was completed in collaboration with the Municipality of Kalamata and with the Sponsorship of Nescafé coffee. The signs intend to leverage…

Following the completion of the research we conducted in the area of Kalamata, we submitted the findings report to the Ministry of Environment and Energy and to Mr. Amiras, Deputy Minister in charge of Environmental Protection, and his cabinet. The research concerns the consumption and recycling of disposable plastics as well as the trends regarding their replacement in the wider…

After 4 years of intensive work and numerous collaborations throughout Greece, it was self-evident but also necessary to pursue the next step. A step that would not only reward the efforts of our partners but also create a platform for the promotion of practices and policies at a local and also national level. Only recently our organization in collaboration with…

Another innovative project that will change the way we perceive and prevent much of the marine pollution took place in Kalamata! In the framework of our cooperation with the Municipality of Kalamata and with the support of Nescafe, we proceeded to a pilot installation of a special “trash trap” at the estuary of the river Nedontas at the coast of…