Month: October 2018

In October 14 and 15 (2018) two technical workshops took place in Korthi and Messaria on Andros island. The workshops focused at discussing with and informing stakeholders (restaurateurs, members of the fishing and tourism sectors) about fishing tourism and the development of a brand name aiming at the promotion of local products. An invited expert on coastal fishing and fishing tourism participated in the workshops by providing valuable information. Representatives of coastal fishermen shared their experiences, reported problems they are facing and expressed their opinions regarding the prospects of fishing tourism in Andros, as well as the importance of certifying their products.

The first newsletter of the project, including a short presentation of the project and its main outcomes during its first year, is out and available here.

Five cameras are currently monitoring the activity in the interior of Andros’ sea caves, used by Monk Seals for resting and pupping. At the beginning of the year, experts on Mediterranean Monk Seal conducted field expeditions to the resting and pupping sites of the species that are found within the project area. They examined thoroughly the sea caves and subsequently designed special cave camera traps, to be installed in them. A system that is already used at the Mediterranean Monk Seal colonies at the Madeira archipelago, in the framework of the project LIFE MADEIRA MONK SEAL, was selected and adapted to the conditions of Andros. The cave camera traps equipped with infrared cameras have been installed in five sea caves and are in operation since July. They are expected to…