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Appeal to Avoid Approaching a mourning bottlenose dolphin mother in the Amvrakikos Gulf, Ionian Sea, Greece

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Over the past few days, the Amvrakikos Gulf has become the setting of an exceptionally rare, emotional, and sensitive wildlife incident. A bottlenose dolphin mother (Tursiops truncatus) has been observed remaining beside her dead calf, accompanying it while displaying intense protective and mourning behaviour According to reports from maritime professionals in the Amvrakikos Gulf region, … Read more

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Active and Institutional Role of ‘‘ARION’’ in ACCOBAMS International Scientific Processes for Cetacean Conservation

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‘‘ARION’’ – Cetacean Rescue and Rehabilitation Research Center, as an official Partner of ACCOBAMS (Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans of the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea and Contiguous Atlantic Area), actively participated in two major international and regional scientific meetings shaping the future of cetacean conservation in the Mediterranean, the Black Sea, and adjacent Atlantic … Read more

Marine Mammal Strandings Responders: the Ionian Sea Network (MMSR). The first training and establishment of the Zante Strandings Management Team (Zante Strandings Management Team) took place.

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On the 30th and 31st of May 2025, the creation and training of the Zante Cetacean Drift Management Team (Zante Cetacean Drift Management Team) of the Ionian Sea Cetacean Drift Management Network was successfully completed at the Department of Environment of the Ionian University. The MMSR project is a collaboration between “ARION” and the Ionian … Read more

“ARION” as Coordinator of the National Marine Wildlife Species Surveys Network for the Cetacean Surveys Management Team of Greece at the international scientific conference of the European Cetacean Society (ECS) in the Azores on 9-13 May 2025.

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“ARION” participated as Coordinator of the National Marine Wildlife Species Surveys Network for the Cetacean Surveys Management Team of Greece together with other National Surveys Networks of other countries in the international scientific conference of the European Cetacean Society (ECS) in the Azores on 9-13 May 2025. In the framework of the ECS, 2025 Conference, … Read more

Marine Mammal Strandings Responders; The Ionian Sea Network (MMSR). The first training and creation of the Corfu Cetacean Strandings Management Team (Corfu ODEK) was carried out.

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On 23 and 24 May 2025, the work of the creation and training of the Corfu Cetacean Pest Management Team (Corfu CEMT) of the Ionian Sea CEMT Network was completed with great success and participation in the Municipality of North Corfu at the Town Hall of Kouloura. The MMSR project is a collaboration between “ARION” … Read more

First Training Cycle for the Networking of Cetacean Pest Management Groups in the Ionian Sea”.

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The Research Centre for Cetacean Rescue and Care “ARION” and the “Ionian Environment Foundation” (IEF) joined forces for the implementation of the educational programme entitled: “Marine Mammal Strandings Responders: the Ionian Sea Network Project (MMSR)”. The first training cycle of the project is in full swing with Corfu as a springboard. The training cycle marks … Read more

Cetacean sanctuaries, read the response of PEDDY for experts and non-experts

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Recently, we have seen NGO denunciation letters being published on social media, the content of which affects the way Public Services or collective administrative bodies operate that are formed with the participation of expert scientists and handle requests that they have submitted and that concern the activities of caring for wildlife species. A typical example … Read more

Caretta²Zakynthos: Successful conclusion of the conference on bycatch

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On 21/02/2025, the Professor of Comparative Ophthalmology and Pathology of Exotic and Wild Animals of the Veterinary School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and Founder of “ARION”, Dr. Anastasia Komninou spoke about the protection of marine megafauna at the educational workshop on “Safe release of marine species and protection of fishing gear”. The conference … Read more

25/02/2025 Press Release of the Wildlife Rescue Centers Network

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The Wildlife Rescue Organizations Network welcomes the progress in the licensing of Rescue Centers and calls for the uninterrupted operation of the Licensing Committee. The Wildlife Rescue Organizations Network in Greece, comprising the largest and most reputable organizations in the field of wildlife rehabilitation, met on February 8 at the Navarino Environmental Observatory (NEO) with … Read more

The mission of “ARION” is to contribute to the understanding and protection of the health of marine mammals and their habitats worldwide, with a focus on the rescue and treatment of those washed up on the shores of our country.

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