Baseline Study in the Western Patraikos Gulf concession area

  • Assignment Authority :

    Hellenic Petroleum West Patraikos Exploration and Production of Hydrocarbons Single Member S.A.

    Year :

    2018-2020

    Project area:

    Western Patraikos Gulf

Project description

The NCC had undertaken the recording of the status of important fauna species in the Western Patraikos concession area. To achieve this goal, NCC conducted:

(a) Coastal recordings and systematic monitoring of the Mediterranean monk seal at its breeding sites.

(b) Coastal records of seabird nesting sites and monitoring of their movements by telemetry.

(c) Pelagic surveys for marine mammals, seabirds and sea turtles, through surveys from a marine vessel and in combination with aerial surveys.

(d) Seabirds colonies recordings.