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Dec 01 - 2022
EN Europe
Industry Pulse Report: Travel & Tourism - Greece
Ernst & Young
The Tourism sector is one of the Greek economy’s main pillars, accounting for almost ¼ of the country’s GDP. Thus, it is vulnerable to external 'shocks', such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the subsequent severe disruptions on a global and domestic level, many challenges for the Tourism sector have arisen since early 2020.
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Opinion
Oct 07 - 2023
GR Europe
Arcadia Portal
Pan-Arcadian Federation of Greece (P.O.E.) opposition to the proposed expansion of fish farms, given concerns around tourism.
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Investigative Journalism
Jun 06 - 2024
GR Europe
Fish Farms: The Immediate Threat Of Their Expansion and the Ignorance Of Risk
To BHMA
Overabundance of fish farms is a risk to both the marine environment and the economy. By Christos Logaras
Research
Aug 22 - 2021
EN Europe
Review of Harmful Algal Blooms in the Coastal Mediterranean Sea, With a Focus on Greek Waters
MDPI
An analysis of the causes of anthropogenic marine eutrophication in Mediterranean coastal areas, which have given rise to harmful algal taxa that threaten the local ecosystem.
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News
Oct 25 - 2023
EN Europe
Litter Free Fish Farming Initiative
Katheti
An analysis by independent consultants Poseidon Aquatic Resource Management Ltd. reveals that a 2015 Strategic Environmental Impact Assessment (SEIA) for aquaculture development on Poros contains significant flaws and insufficiencies.
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Opinion
Apr 03 - 2023
EN Europe
Industrial Fisheries Impact on Western Greece
Katheti
The Areas of Organized Aquaculture Development (ΠΟΑΥ) are zones of exclusive activity of fish farms and other types of aquaculture. They occupy vast sea and land areas. The industrial fisheries impact on Western Greece are significant both in the marine environment and the inhabitants’ quality of life.
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Documentary Films
Aug 11 - 2019
EN (GR subtitles) Australasia
Saving Martha | Keep King Island Fish Farm Free
Patagonia
Tasmania is regarded as one of the wildest, most pristine states in Australia. In recent years however that reputation has been tarnished by the boom of the local salmon farming industry. With environmental regulations struggling to keep pace with the industry’s growth, the marine environments that host the industry have been significantly impacted and in some cases have approached collapse. Increased scrutiny of the industry – aided by the mobile nature of ocean pen farming – has forced operators to find new locations. When the industry set their sights on opening up a new territory on neighboring King Island – adjacent to the world-class waves of Martha Lavinia Beach – they were unaware they were also picking a fight with surfers worldwide.
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Research
Jan 01 - 2022
EN North America
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
A 2022 special report from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, examining the threat of harmful algal bloom growth and the actions being taken to address it.
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Research
Feb 22 - 2011
EN Europe
Does fish farming impact on tourism in Scotland?
Aquaculture Research
Aquaculture is an important industry for rural Scotland, in particular for the west coast and the islands. Tourism is also important to Scotland’s economy and depends heavily on the country’s landscape. Targeted research was undertaken to assess whether fish farming impacts tourism in coastal areas of Scotland. This was accomplished through face-to-face interviews with tourists and telephone interviews with tourism-related businesses and aquaculture businesses at three case study locations: Outer Hebrides, Shetland and Oban and Mull. A large percentage of respondents (87% of 120 people surveyed) had seen fish farming before, although half of them had not seen fish farming at the case study location. Respondents were asked to consider how the current levels of fish farming affected their perception of the area, impact on scenery, natural environment, recreational activities and willingness to revisit based on a scale from strongly negative, slightly negative, no affect/neutral, slightly positive, strongly positive or do not know. The majority of respondents stated that current levels of fish farming had no effect on the aforementioned parameters. When asked to consider further development or expansion of fish farming, visitors remained neutral to all, except for the impact on the scenery and the natural environment, where approximately half of the responses were negative. This research provides qualitative evidence that the current levels and future developments or expansion of aquaculture operations will not affect visitors’ willingness to revisit the case study sites or affect their key recreational activities.
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Sept 14 - 2023
EN Europe
87% of Poros Opposes Expansion of Fish Farming
Katheti
The survey, conducted in July 2023 by Kapa Research, measured how aware residents were of the plans for the national government to expand fish farms across Greece as well as how much they knew about plans to expand fish farming specifically on the popular tourist island, Poros.
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Research
Jul 01 - 2019
EN Australasia
Making mountains out of minnows: Salmon in the Tasmanian economy
The Australia Institute
The economic benefit of the salmon industry to Tasmania is weighted strongly against its environmental and social impacts. Yet it accounts for just 1% of jobs in the state. Over 5 years $3.8 billion worth of fish were sold, but just $64 million tax paid, while $9.3 million in subsidies were received in 2 years. Changing generous leasing arrangements to the Norwegian model could raise $2 billion for community development.
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Investigative Journalism
Oct 24 - 2023
GR Europe
Fish farms in Poros: Why the residents don't want them
Solomon
A quarter of the island in the Saronic Gulf is set to be dedicated to fish farming, increasing its activity by 670%. The municipal authorities and residents — who disagree with the plan — fear that the character of the island will change forever.
Research
Jul 20 - 2023
EN Europe
Opinion
Apr 03 - 2023
EN Europe
Katheti
The underwater posidonia meadows are among the most productive marine ecosystems of the Mediterranean. They host more than 1300 species of fauna and flora, among them many fish of fishery importance. It releases valuable oxygen, and therefore limits the effects of climate change. Poseidon’s grass is precious, but under constant threat.
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Opinion
Apr 04 - 2023
EN Europe
No industrial-scale fish farms at Poros!
Katheti
The establishment of industrial-scale fish farms at Poros is a decisive action for the future of the island, with significant effects on its character and the quality of its natural environment.
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Investigative Journalism
Aug 22 - 2023
EN Europe
Greek island's fierce opposition to the uncontrolled growth of fish farming
Le Monde
Designated by the Greek government as a strategic area for aquaculture, Poros could soon see a quarter of its coastline invaded by fish breeding ponds. Local residents are up in arms against the project, which they believe will negatively impact tourism.
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Research
Nov 23 - 2023
EN Europe
Current Issues in Tourism
This article critically analyzes the implementation of marine farms in the Costa Blanca (Alicante), one of the most consolidated Sun and Beach tourist destinations in the Mediterranean. The case study shows that the environmental impact studies and other documentation accompanying these projects do not include tourism aspects, which represents a deficiency that jeopardizes the economic and social sustainability of the projects.
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Research
Jun 01 - 2021
EN Africa, Europe
Greenpeace
How European aquaculture and animalfeed industries are stealing food from West African communities.
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Research
Apr 19 - 2016
EN North America
Aquacultures' Effect on the Environment
UMASS Amherst, Debating Science
Aquaculture has a negative effect on the environment through both sediment and nutrient pollution.
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Investigative Journalism
Jun 26 - 2023
EN Europe
Katheti
Paradoxically, it is precisely the pristine nature of Poros that is marking its future: the absence of large production or tourist activities was considered by the Greek authorities a criterion for including the island in a list of allocated zones for the expansion of industrial fish farming.
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Documentary Films
Nov 04 - 2022
EN (GR subtitles)
LOWCO Au
As more and more countries reject industrial salmon farming, the fish farm multinationals are looking for new locations. As the global net tightens a filthy wave of pens and coastal pollution is heading our way. The international fish farm pariahs are coming.
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