The Aegean Marine Life Sanctuary is a pioneering initiative that is expected to serve multiple important functions on the eastern Aegean island of Leipsoi, ekathimerini.com reports.
From treatment for sick and injured sea creatures to advanced scientific and environmental research, the sanctuary will also utilize best practices in order to minimize its environmental footprint.
The project is the work of the Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation – in partnership with a number of universities abroad, as well as the Leipsoi municipal authority – and a dolphin rehabilitation area is currently in the making in the Bay of Vroulia. Apart from caring for injured dolphins, it will also accept animals released from European dolphinariums.
Read the full report at ekathimerini.com.
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