Sunday , April 28 2024

Zakynthos:- “Wild West’ at protected Zakynthos marine park” reads the title from reporter Giorgos Lialios.

It is not the first time we have read negative headlines in our national papers when it comes to our environment.  This time the national Greek paper “ekathimerini  has posted about our marine park and the goings on, in regards to the protection of the loggerhead sea turtles within the park.

As reporter Giorgos Lialos writes in his post ” When it comes to environmental protection in Greece, it is “still like the Wild West, where anyone can do what they like without regard for the law,” the World Wildlife Fund has said, lamenting the drastic reduction of a fine levied against a businessman for flagrant violations of conservation rules of the Zakynthos National Marine Park. ”

In this particular case the World Wildlife Fund is talking about a fine imposed on a businessman which had been drastically reduced. You may want to read the article here :- Wild West

For 60 years, WWF has worked to help people and nature thrive.

As the world’s leading conservation organization, WWF works in nearly 100 countries. At every level, they collaborate with people around the world to develop and deliver innovative solutions that protect communities, wildlife, and the places in which they live. Together with our National Marine Park and other leading organisations such as ARCHELON they have been striving to protect our sea creatures. Let’s hope that the awareness and education given in this field will help towards a better environment and a safe one for our marine creatures, without them Zakynthos would certainly be at a loss.

 

 

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About Louise Inzk

Louise is Australian born and has been a Greek citizen since 1991. She has deep cultural ties with the island, often writing about Zakynthian Traditions and Culture. She is also an active member of the Volunteer Group of Zakynthos, Giostra Di Zante and is a member of the women's choir "Rodambelos". Her love of the island and all it offers saw her joining the Zakynthos (Zante) Informer admin team in 2014.

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