On 7 July, 2025, setting out from Volos, an international and intergenerational crew of seafarers, scientists and artists embarked on a voyage from the Sporades to the Cyclades, and from Corfu to Zakynthos, making stops at selected ports, marinas, and anchorages. The mission: to promote the protection of the Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus).
On this episode of Ariadni’s Thread, Captain Loukas Gourtsogiannis joins Voice of Greece and the program “Ariadni’s Thread” to talk about SEAL GREECE, a national initiative for the protection of the Mediterranean monk seal. The project was launched by the Natural Environment and Climate Change Organization (NECCA) in collaboration with the Monk Seal Alliance, aiming to raise environmental awareness, protect endangered marine mammals and their habitats, and encourage sustainable tourism.
Produced and presented by Ariadni-Sofia Kouri