About MEDASSET
MEDASSET, the Mediterranean
Association to Save the Sea Turtles, is the only organisation working exclusively on
the conservation of sea turtles
throughout the Mediterranean Sea...
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"The Mediterranean Sea, A Source of Life"
An original and unique Environmental Education Kit for free dissemination
to Mediterranean schools and youth groups, that aims to engage
6-12 year old children and their group leaders, from all Mediterranean
countries, instilling knowledge, environmental values and a sense
of regional responsibility...
Please click here to launch the Kit website
New version in Arabic
"Small Garbage"
Every year millions of marine animals die worldwide, due to many types of pollution.
But it is the small pieces of personal garbage, casually discarded on the
beach, which are often the most damaging. Once of the most common and destructive
substances is plastic... Please click here to find out
more
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'Update Report on marine turtle conservation in Zakynthos (Laganas Bay), Greece
2007'
28 November 2007 |
| MEDASSET's annual 'Update Report on marine turtle conservation in Zakynthos (Laganas Bay), Greece
2007' is now available. The report assesses the Management of the nesting beaches following the
EC’s decision to close the 2002 European Court of Justice Case...click
here
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The Zakynthos National Marine Parking Park,
Greece
26 September
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On the ‘Strictly Protected’ nesting beach of
Daphne (The 2nd most important after Sekania nesting
beach of ‘Absolute Protection’) - a further
two car parks have been developed with a capacity of
approximately 100 cars each. read
more...
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'World Environment Day'
5 June 2007
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In celebration of ‘World Environment Day’ June
5th MEDASSET, the Mediterranean Association to Save the
Sea Turtle, is spreading the environmental message with
the release of the ‘Small
Garbage’ Leaflets. To view our press release please
click
here.
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'Turtle Dives Issue 3'
4 May 2007
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With all the current pressures facing biodiversity on this
planet, with the loss and damage to natural ecosystems and
increasing pollution- the mounting threat of global warming
may tip the scales too far. Migratory species such as sea
turtles are more susceptible to such changes with the use
of a variety of habitats and resources. As you will read in
our 3rd Edition of 'Turtle Dives' the impacts of such phenomenal
climate change pervades every level of the environment...To
view please click
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"Small Garbage"
11 December 2006
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"Small Garbage", the small pieces of personal waste, casually discarded on beaches or
directly into the sea have devastating effects on the marine environment. Entanglement
and ingestion of "Small Garbage", accounts for the deaths of over 100,000 sea mammals
and sea turtles in the world each year!
read more....
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AKAMAS, CYPRUS AND KAZANLI, TURKEY
STILL AWAITING CONSERVATION MEASURES
4 December 2006
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At the 26th Meeting of the Standing Committee to the Bern Convention at Council of
Europe in Strasbourg, on the 27th to the 30th November the cases of the highly endangered
green turtles nesting at Akamas in Cyprus and Kazanli in Turkey were discussed. Both of
these significant nesting beaches are still waiting for conservation measures to be implemented.
read more....
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Welcome the Festive Season with our 2007 Turtle Good Luck Charm
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With the festive season just around the corner, 2007 is greeted with a smile by Mother
and baby Sea Turtle, captured beautifully by prestigious Greek Jewellers Maramenos & Pateras.
read more...
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Zakynthos National Marine Park (ZNMP):
AND IT ALL CAME TOPPLING DOWN...
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Never before has this country witnessed such unlawful activity
and lack of transparency within a Management Agency of a Protected
Area, the ZNMP. read
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MEDASSET's letter to Director General of EC DG Environment
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Due to the seriously compromised state of conservation in Zakynthos, MEDASSET's letter of October 25th 2006,
urges Mr Mogens Peter Carl, Director General of EC DG Environment, to take immediate action to press Greek
authorities to comply with EC Directives and the 2002 European Court of Justice ruling.
read more...
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Turtle Dives Issue 2
MEDASSET's e-Newsletter, August 2006
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MEDASSET is happy to announce the release of the second edition of
TURTLE DIVES. Since May our Zakynthos
National Marine Park campaign has escalated to crisis point, with enough
illegalities and political games to make your jaw drop! We hope you enjoy
reading about our campaigns and other activities in our online e-newsletter...
To view it please click here.
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Zakynthos National Marine Park, Greece
"Anything goes" to avoid a European Court of Justice fine
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An alliance of three environmental organisations- ARCHELON,
MEDASSET and WWF (Greece), are condemning the unlawful activities
currently degrading the ecological integrity of the Zakynthos
National Marine Park (ZNMP).
read more...
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Donate
"Your generosity is the only major resource that MEDASSET
has to continue the difficult struggle to save the remaining sea turtles and the
important nesting beaches of the Mediterranean. There is so much more we could do if
we only had the funds...". Donate...
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Contact us
MEDASSET - UK
c/o 24 Park Towers
2 Brick st.
London W1J 7DD
United Kingdom
Tel./FAX:+44 2076290654
medasset@medasset.org
MEDASSET - Hellas
1c Licavitou Str.
10672 Athens
Greece
Tel.: +30 2103640389
Tel./FAX:+30 2103613572
medasset@medasset.gr
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