Newsflash from Tuesday, 11 November 2025: Beachgoers at Stavros Beach in Chania, Crete, were treated to an unexpected sight on Sunday afternoon when a shark-like fish appeared close to the shore, […]
Surprise Visitor! Shark Spotted Just Off Stavros Beach in Chania read more »
Newsflash from Monday, 20 October 2025: Growing frustration and fear are spreading among catamaran owners and tourism operators in Heraklion, after a recent near-accident involving a tourist at the Venetian
Newsflash from Friday, 10 October 2025: German Tourist Dies on Beach, Son Hospitalized After Dramatic Rescue A heartbreaking incident unfolded on Thursday afternoon, October 9, on a beach in Chania,
A day full of tragedies on the beaches of Crete: two tourists drowned on Thursday read more »
The new ‘floating ambulance’ has been delivered to Ierapetra: emergency rescue for locals and tourists from the islands. Lassithi sits in a spot where natural beauty and cultural heritage just
New ‘floating ambulance’ in Ierapetra read more »
Four Cuvier’s Beaked Whales turned up stranded almost at once on the southern coast of Crete. A fifth whale showed up nearby, looking a bit better, and some locals managed
Severe blow to the population of Cuvier’s beaked whales off Crete read more »
The region of Lasithi sits on the eastern side of Crete. It’s got a mix of stunning scenery and a history that’s honestly hard to match. People here have watched
The cargo ship that ran aground off Sitia must be salvaged as a wreck. read more »
Of purple and blue jellyfish, sea anemones, devil rays and porcupine fish. Purple jellyfish in Greece Increased Numbers of the Purple Jellyfish (Pelagia noctiluca), Known as the “Stinging Jelly,” Observed
Encounters of the Third Kind by the Sea read more »
Drowning incidents in Greece, the main cause of drowning accidents, and the crucial role of lifeguards in three recent incidents in Crete. Water Safety Situation in Greece Greece has one
Drowning accidents in Greece read more »
Two marine parks are being established north of Crete near the southern Cyclades (around Santorini) and in the Ionian Sea. The Greek Government’s Move to Establish Two New National Marine
Two marine parks established in Greece read more »
A cargo ship ran aground on a reef off Sitia in eastern Crete on Thursday evening. A cargo ship ran aground near Sitia, in the Lasithi region. The vessel, flying
Cargo ship runs aground off Crete read more »
The Mediterranean region is at the center of climate change, with medical recommendations for protective measures during heat waves and record high surface temperatures in the Mediterranean Sea. Significant climate
The Mediterranean region is heating up read more »
Strong winds cause high waves, and red flags on the beach mean: no swimming allowed! General Conditions and Safety Measures in Rethymno Rethymno sits on Crete’s northern coast, famous for
Beware of the waves! read more »
Libya claims maritime areas near Crete and Turkey submits a maritime spatial plan to UNESCO, directly challenging Greek sovereignty in the Aegean Sea. Tripoli Claims Disputed Maritime Zones with Libya
Trouble with Libya and Turkey over maritime spatial planning read more »
The insufficient number of moorings for tourist boats on Crete, even though it is the largest island. Crete is undeniably one of Greece’s top tourist magnets, but there’s a glaring
Lack of moorings for tourist boats on Crete read more »
Marine research vessel Aegean sets sail to investigate climate change. Overview The Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR) plays a crucial role in providing information to the public and developing
Marine research vessel Aegean off Crete read more »
For the first time, Greece presents a map for maritime spatial planning, while Turkey simultaneously claims half of the Aegean and the eastern Mediterranean with the ‘Blue Homeland Doctrine’, deliberately
Greek-Turkish differences over new marine spatial planning maps read more »
Scientists warn after a worrying discovery at the deepest point in the Mediterranean of the Peloponnese, the Calypso Deep. The Calypso Deep Recent scientific investigations have highlighted a significant environmental
Disturbing discovery in the Calypso Deep, the deepest part of the Mediterranean Sea read more »
The tugboat ‘Nestor’ was the first ship to be sunk in the Apokoronas diving park. The operation to sink the retired tugboat, Nestor, was conducted with exemplary precision by the
Sinking of the tugboat Nestor in the Apokoronas diving park (Update) read more »
Higher temperatures have been recorded on Crete in 12 of the last 13 months, January was the warmest ever on Earth and the sea is dying out. Higher temperatures have
Temperatures on Crete are rising from year to year read more »
Project for the restoration of Poseidonia Oceanica underwater meadows in the lagoon of Agykiaris in the municipality of Sitia. The Project ARTEMIS Efforts to restore Posidonia oceanica meadows are underway
Restoration of Poseidonia oceanica meadows off Crete read more »
