Registrations are now open for the educational program titled: “Marine Mammal Strandings Responders: The Ionian Sea Network Project (MMSR).”

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Registrations are now open for the educational program titled: “Marine Mammal Strandings Responders: The Ionian Sea Network Project (MMSR).”Follow the instructions provided in the announcement and apply to participate in one of the two training sessions. Limited number of spots available. The program is intended for the local communities of the Ionian Islands.Lefkada and Kefalonia … Read more

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

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

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

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

6/12/2022 Injured striped dolphin

6/12/2022 Injured striped dolphin washed ashore alive in Thermaikos Gulf, North Aegean Sea in Greece but ended up despite rescue effortsOn the afternoon of December 6, 2022, the professor of the Department of Veterinary Medicine of the AUTH, Mrs. Anastasia Komnenou and ARION and the Animal Rescue and Defense Team were informed from the Central … Read more