Collaboration with the University of St Andrews in Scotland
NCC has begun a research collaboration with the University of St Andrews in Scotland, providing acoustic data for sperm whales, which have been collected over the past two years in the Greek Trench region and which will be used in a postgraduate thesis. This is an…
Collaboration of NCC with the ACCOBAMS initiative
NCC was recently accepted as a partner in the ACCOBAMS initiative and will contribute equipment and personnel to the implementation of the ASI 2026 Inventory, which will cover the entire Mediterranean area. The collaboration with ACCOBAMS will be integrated into NCCs…
Radio tagging of vultures in Gergeri, Crete
On December 2 and 3, the telemetry team, consisting of researchers from the NCC and the Natural History Museum of Crete, successfully radio-tagged vultures at the acclimatization cage in Gergeri. Over 30 birds were safely trapped, allowing the specialized researchers…
European Renewable Energy & Wildlife Consortium (ERWC) established
Leading European ecological consultancies form a strategic partnership to support the responsible development of renewable energy while protecting nature. PARIS, FRANCE (21 June 2024) – A new European consortium has been formed to provide premier ecological research…
Pelagic records in Sporades and Halkidiki
In the framework of the LIFE MareNatura project, pelagic surveys for cetaceans, seabirds and sea turtles were carried out by sailing boat in the area north of the Sporades and south-southeast of Halkidiki, where the North Aegean Trench is located and the depths reach…
NCC participation in the 42nd International Symposium on the Biology and Conservation of Sea Turtles
NCC participated in the 42nd International Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation (ISTS), held in Pattaya, Thailand from 24 to 29 March 2024. The conference was attended by over 500 researchers from around 60 different nations. NCC associate Dr. Alan F. Rees…
