The NCC has undertaken the Survey of the status of important fauna species in the Gulf of Cyparissia concession area (Block 10). To achieve this goal, NCC conducts:

(a) Pelagic surveys for marine mammals, seabirds, sea birds, sea turtles, both near the coast and in the open sea, through surveys from a marine vessel in combination with aerial surveys from a single-engine aircraft and surveys from drones.

(b) Coastal surveys to record and monitor the Mediterranean monk seal and the breeding sites of Artemis and Thalassocorax in the coastal zones of the adjacent Natura 2000 sites.

(c) Telemetric monitoring of sea turtles through the installation of satellite transmitters to record the distribution of adult turtles in the lease area, during the periods before and after nesting, and to record their presence in the surrounding area.

(d) Telemetry monitoring of Scopolis Shearwater through the placement of GPS/GSM transmitters on breeding individuals to assess their seasonal distribution and presence in the Block 10 area, to assess the use of this area as foraging habitat, to assess the potential combined effects of the project in relation to adjacent leases and fishing activities, and to assess the overall sensitivity of the breeding population of the Strophades islets to the potential impacts of the activities requiring the project.