The Project’s mobile exhibition embarks for the islands of the North Aegean

As in previous years, during summer 2012 the mobile exhibition of the LIFE Seabird Project will embark on a journey to the islands of the North Aegean. The exhibition aims to provide public awareness on the Audouin’s Gull, the Mediterranean Shag and other seabird species as well as on threats faced, actions undertaken within the framework of the Project and the importance of the network of marine protected areas.

For a 12 days trip, the mobile exhibition will travel upon MOm’s vessel “Odysseia” together with the research teams of the Hellenic Ornithological Society and MOm, covering Sporades and the North Aegean, reaching port on all islands. During the trip HOS researchers will record seabirds at sea, using the ESAS methodology.

The exhibition comprises of 6 banners with information on the Audouin’s Gull, the Mediterranean Shag, the pelagic seabirds of the Aegean, the LIFE Project for seabirds, the importance of uninhabited islets and the Monk Seal. In addition to the exhibition, information material will be disseminated at each port.

The journey of the exhibition commences on the 21st of July in Alonnisos and from there it will move on to Skyros, Lesvos, Limnos, Thasos, Chalkidiki, SKiathos and Skopelos.

We are expecting you!

The journey of the mobile exhibition:

(dates are subject to change due to weather conditions or other unforeseen events)