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Greece ‘First in Europe’ to Ban Bottom Trawling in All Marine Protected Areas
Greece will ban bottom trawling in all of its marine protected areas by 2030, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Tuesday, making the the country the first in Europe to announce such a ban.
Speaking at the Our Ocean...
Environment
Greece Commits 780 Million to Protect the Seas, Mitsotakis Says
Greece is pushing ahead with 21 initiatives worth 780 million euros ($830.9 million) to protect the seas and tackle coastal pollution, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Monday.
Mitsotakis' pledge was made on the eve of the international "Our Ocean"...
Environment
Greece to Launch New Marine Parks at ‘Our Ocean’ Conference in Athens
Greece announced on Monday that it will launch two new marine parks in the Aegean and Ionian Seas to coincide with the Our Ocean Conference in Athens this week.
Delegates at the April 15-17 Our Ocean Conference include 12 heads...
Environment
US Climate Envoy John Kerry Addresses ‘Our Ocean’ Conference in Greece
On Monday, Special Presidential Envoy for the Climate John Kerry congratulated Greece for taking the responsibility to host the "Our Ocean Conference" in 2024.
"Greece does what it usually does: it leads an effort to make a difference for the...