REGION ATTIKI
Prefecture ATTIKI
HELLENIC
SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY AND PROTECTION OF THE MONK SEAL -
MOM
Date of Initial
Completion: 7/6/1996 1st Update: 18/11/1997 2nd Update (CHAP.I):
3/12/1999
Date of Last Update:
webpage: www.mom.gr
e_mail: info@mom.gr, admin@mom.gr
I. Identity of
Organisation
The Organisation
is a member of the: 1. ISN, 2. EUCC, 3.
ISWRC
Address
ATHENS Postal
Code 106 82 Street: 18, SOLOMOU STR.
(1st floor)
Tel. 210-5222888 Fax 210-5222450
Contact Persons: VRASIDAS ZAVRAS Tel.
210-5222888
Legal Status
The Organisation
is Association - Union since 1988
Aims
Researching on
the protection of the Mediterranean seal in any legal way there is in Greece /
studying scientifically
Mediterranean seals aiming at its most
sufficient protection / informing the responsible authorities and public
Members and
Friends
With voting
right: 40 Without voting right: 4200 of whom have paid their membership fee:
1500
Material Substructure
Office: Rented,
Operating days: Daily / occasionally in evenings and in weekends, Operating hours: 9.00-17.00
The organisation has access to
personal computer and it is mainly uses it for Elaborating data / office
support
There are databases in Electronic its
morph and structure is Files of observations on the Mediterranean seal
(international, national, local) /
file of scientific bibliography (seal, sea mammals, legislation concerning the
environment) / file of environmental
organizations
Activities Hall:
30 individuals
Performance material: Video, TV, 3
projectors, 1 scientific boat, 1 fast speed patrol boat, 2 dinghies
Vehicles: 1 van
For the organisation are working with
fee: 10 persons.
The payble members of the
organisation are: 12 persons
For the organisation are offering
voluntary work: 80 persons.
Administrative
board
Zavras Vrasidas President
Dendrinos
Panagiotis Vice President
Kottas Athanasios Secretary
Androukaki
Eugenia Treasurer
Zarris Giorgios Member
Labadariou Nikos Member
Tounta Eleni Member
II. Activities
General
Issue: Protection of Mediterranean seal
Issue-Topic: Information and
sensitisation of the public
From: 1988 To: 1997 Range: Local
Activities
- Results:
Operation of
information stations
Operation of information centres
Issue-Topic: Information and sensitisation of the public
From: 1988 To: 1997 Range: National
Activities
- Results:
Organisation of
seminars, public presentation and exhibitions
Participation of social events and
seminars
Publication of information leaflets /
forwarding of media reports, articles and publications
Production of audio-visual
information material
Issue-Topic: Introduction and
operation of an Information collection network
From: 1988 To: 1997 Range: National
Activities
- Results:
Contacts with the
700 recipients of the network - involvement of the local population in the
protection attempts -
various events and presentations
Monthly visits to
selected points of the network
Direct intervention in cases of dead
animals - carrying out of necropsies analysis of samples
Issue-Topic:
Protected areas
From: 1988 To: 1997 Range: Local
Activities
- Results:
Promotion of
environmental policies for the establishment of protected areas
Guarding of protected areas (National
Sea Park)
Information and sensitisation of the public in the
protected areas
Issue-Topic: Protection areas
The activity took
place in 1997 Range: National
Activities
- Results:
Promotion of
national environmental policy for the establishment of protected areas.
Information and sensitisation of
the public in relation to the
environmental problems of the following areas: 1) Zante 2) Milos-Antimilos 3)
Samos-
Fournoi-Ikaria 4) Kasos-Kasonisia-Karpathos-Saria
Issue-Topic: Rescue - Hospitalisation
From: 1989 To: 1997 Range: National
Activities
- Results:
Formation and
operation of an 'instant help' team for parentless and injured animals
Issue-Topic: Rescue - Hospitalisation
From: 1989 To: 1997 Range: Local
Activities
- Results:
Establishment and
operation of a hospitalisation centre for Mediterranean seals in Sporades
General Issue: Scientific research
Issue-Topic: Environmental education
From: 1990 To: 1997 Range: National
Activities
- Results:
Presentation of
relevant issues in schools in coastal areas
Publication of educational material
relevant to the topic
Issue-Topic: Mediterranean seal was evidenced in Cyprus beaches
The activity took
place in 1997 Range: International
Activities
- Results:
Monitoring and
recording of the population and shelters of the Mediterranean seal
(monachus-monachus)
Issue-Topic: Mediterranean seal was evidenced in Dodecanese and
Cyclades
The activity took
place in 1992 Range: Prefectural
Activities
- Results:
Recording of
shelters of the Mediterranean seal
Issue-Topic: Monitoring and
registration of the flora and fauna of various islands
The activity took
place in 1997 Range: National
Activities
- Results:
Monitoring and
recording of the population and shelters of the Mediterranean seal
(monachus-monachus)
Issue-Topic: Oceanographic study of the national sea park in
Sporades
From: 1994 To: 1997 Range: Local
Activities
- Results:
Sample survey -
assessment of sea and coastal biotopes in Sporades
Issue-Topic: Oceanographic study of various areas 1)Zakynthos 2)
Milos islands 3) Samos islands 4)
Kasos islands
The activity took
place in 1997 Range: National
Activities
- Results:
Monitoring and
recording of the population and shelters of the Mediterranean seal
Issue-Topic: Study of the ecology and biology of Mediterranean
seal
From: 1990 To: 1997 Range: Local
Activities
- Results:
Monitoring and
recording of the population and shelters of the Mediterranean seal in Sporades
(births, deaths and
Issue-Topic: Study of the ecology and biology of Mediterranean
seal
The activity took
place in 1997 Range: National
Activities
- Results:
Monitoring and
recording of the population and shelters of the Mediterranean seal
(monachus-monachus)
Issue-Topic: Toxicological, virus-related and genetic research
From: 1994 To: 1997 Range: National
Activities
- Results:
Analysis of
necropsy samples - hospitalisation
Future
Plans
General Issue: Protection and
preservation of the Mediterranean seal
Issue - Topic: Public
awareness-sensitization
The action has
been programmed for the year 1998 Range National
Future
Activities:
Information
centers will be operating in the regions of : 1) Zakynthos 2) Milos Antimilos
Polyaigos 3) Samos
Fournoi Ikarias 4) Kasos
Kasonisia Karpathos - Saria
III. Source of
Information
Source of information: Relevant Port Authorities at Each Location
Subject: Seal observations
Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
9/1991-6/1996 Once a week Ours Perfect
Source of information: Department of Fishery overseen by the
Ministry of Agriculture
Subject: Data on fishery.
Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1993-6/1996 Once a month Ours High
Source of information:
Ministry of Agriculture- Veterinary Services
Subject: Seal observations
Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1993-6/1996 Once every 6 months. Ours Low
Severely
"public-worker" mentality.
Source of information: Department of
Biology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
Subject: Environmental data.
Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
8/1993-6/1996 Once a month Ours High
Source of information:
Municipalities and communities
Subject: Seal observations
Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1993-6/1996 Once a year. Ours Low
They are still
very remote on environmental problems.
Source of information: Fishing
Partnerships and Associations
Subject: Seal observations- fishing
data
Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
5/1988-6/1996 Once a month. Ours Moderate
The majority
remain unfriendly about issues concerning the Monk seal.
Source of information: Individual
Fishermen
Subject: Seal observations- fishery-
data
Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
5/1988-6/1996 Once every 15 days Ours High
Source of information:
Individual Citizens
Subject: Seal observations
Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
5/1988-6/1996 Once every 15 days. Ours High
Source of information: Ministry of Environment, Physical Planning,
and Public Works, Ministry of
Agriculture, Ministry of Merchant Marine, and Ministry of Development
Subject:
Legislation- Environmental Politics
Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
5/1988-6/1996 Once every 2 months Ours Moderate
Serious lack of
organisation, insufficient environmental information, lack of coordination with
other ministries
Source of information:
Foreign Institutions Relevant to the Issue
Subject: Depending on the Activities
Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
5/1988-6/1996 Once every 2 months Ours High
Source of information:
Libraries
Subject: Scientific data
Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
6/1990-6/1996 Once every 3 months Ours Moderate
Insufficient
bibliography, functions in a non-lending way, highly costly and time-consuming
in making copies
Source of information: Evironmental
Organizations
Subject: Environmental data
Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
6/1988-6/1996 Once a month. Common High
Future
plans
1.Amelioration of the present
information network (increase in members, amelioration of printed material,
holistic
information)2. Pressurizing
institutions to better the informations quality and quantity3. International
diffusion of
IV. Relations with the
Press
Besides working with newspapers the
NGO also works with about 50 Greek and 10 foreign journals, with a once a
year frequency.
Title:
ELEYTHEROTIPIA
Subject:
Monk seal- Marine park
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Newspaper National 1/1988-9/1996 once every 2
months Ours Perfect
Title: ΤΑ ΝΕΑ
Subject:
Monk seal- Marine park
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Newspaper National 1/1990-9/1996 once every 3
months Ours Perfect
Title:
ETHNOS
Subject:
Monk seal- Marine park
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Newspaper National 1/1990-9/1996 once every 3
months Ours Perfect
Title:
APOGEUMATINI
Subject:
Monk seal- Marine park
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Newspaper National 1/1990-9/1996 once every 5
months Ours Perfect
Title: TO
VIMA
Subject:
Monk seal- Marine park
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Newspaper National 1/1990-9/1996 once every 6
months Ours Perfect
Title:
ELEYTHEROS TIPOS
Subject:
Monk seal- Marine park
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Newspaper National 1/1990-9/1996 once every 9
months Ours Perfect
Title:
RIZOSPASTIS
Subject:
Monk seal- Marine park
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Newspaper National 1/1990-9/1996 once every 9
months Ours Perfect
Title:
AVGI
Subject:
Monk seal- Marine park
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Newspaper National 1/1990-9/1996 once every 9
months Ours Perfect
V. Relations with Mass Media
Title: around 30 radio stations
Subject: Monk seals - sea park
Type Rang Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
Radio National 1/1990-9/1996 once a
month Theirs Perfect
Title: all the private television channels
Subject: Monk seals- sea park
Type Rang Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
T.V. National 1/1990-9/1996 once every 6 months Theirs Perfect
Title: ΕΤ 2
Subject: Monk seals - sea park
Type Rang Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
T.V. National 1/1990-9/1996 once every 6 months Theirs Perfect
Title: ΕΤ 1
Type Rang Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
T.V. National 1/1990-9/1996
VI. Relations with others ENGO
Name: Hellenic Ornithological Society
Subject: Elaboration of
environmental study (assignment from the
Ministry of the Environment, Physical Planning
and Public Works
Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level
Yes 1/1996-6/1996 Common High
Name: Association for the protection of Sea Turtle
Subject: Exchanging of information and attempt to remove the oil trucks from the protected
areas, public
Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level
Yes 5/1988-6/1996 Common Very High
Name: Greenpeace
Subject: Attempt to remove the oil trucks from the protected
areas, public informing
Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level
Yes 6/1994-6/1996 Common High
Name: WWF
Subject: Public informing, Attempt to
establish a common environmental policy
Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level
Yes 8/1991-6/1996 Common High
Name: Mediterranean
Subject: Public informing
Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level
Yes 8/1991-6/1996 Theirs High
Name: Greek Society for the Protection of Nature
Subject: Attempt to establish a
common environmental policy in
particular issues
Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level
Yes 8/1991-6/1996 Common High
Name: Hellenic Wildlife Hospital
Subject: Attempt to establish a
common environmental policy in
particular issues/Participation in the Network
information and preserve
Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level
Yes 8/1991-6/1996 Common Very High
Name: Almost with all the Environmental NGO's in the 700 places of
the network of
information and preserve in coastal
Greece
Subject:
Participation in the Network information
and preserve-Public informing
Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level
No 8/1991-6/1996 Ours High
Name: "Arhipelagos"
Subject: Collaboration in the elaboration of the programme for the
protection of the Mediterranean Seal and for
studies writing
Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level
No 1/1994-6/1996 Common High
Name: Greenpeace International
Subject: Exchange of information
Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level
No 6/1990-6/1996 Ours High
Name: WWF International
Subject: Exchange of information
Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level
No 6/1990-6/1996 Ours High
Name: International Fund for Animal Welfare
Subject: Exchange of
information-awareness, public sensitisation, acquire equipment
Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level
No 6/1990-6/1996 Ours Very High
Name: International Marine Mamal
Association
Subject: Exchange of information
Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level
No 6/1995-6/1996 Ours Very High
Name: European Union for
Coastal Conservation
Subject: Exchange of information
Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level
No 6/1991-6/1996 Ours High
Name: Greek Zoologic Society
Subject: Exchange of information
Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level
Yes 6/1990-6/1996 Common High
Future
plans
We aim to adopt a common policy with
other environmental organizations on certain environmental concerns/ We
want to better and expand our
relations and collaborations with other environmental NGOs.
VII. Relations with
Public and Private Bodies
Name: Ministry of Environment,Physical Planning and Public Works
Subject: Elaboration of environmental
researches about the selection and the
protection of the protected areas
were presented
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
5/1988-6/1996 Ours Moderate
Name: Ministry of Agriculture
Subject: Scientific research for
Mediteranean seal, Mediteranean seal nursing,
network of information collection
and rescueserve
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
5/1988-6/1996 Ours Moderate
Name: Ministry of Merchant Marine
Subject: Network of the information
collection and the rescue/protection of the Intenational Marine Park
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
5/1988-6/1996 Ours High
Name: Ministry of Education and Religious affairs
Subject: Environmental education in
primary schools and high schools of Greece
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
5/1988-6/1996 Ours High
Name: Institutes of local government in all the coastal Greece
Subject: Network of the information
collection and the rescue/protection of the Intenational Marine Park
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
6/1990-6/1996 Ours Moderate
Name: University of Athens-Department
of Biology
Subject: Scientific collaborations,
researches, observation of the marine environment
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1993-6/1996 Ours High
Name: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki- Veterinary medicine
department
Subject: Scientifc collaboraton in
issues about nursing
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1995-6/1996 Ours High
Name: Ministry of ulture-Department of marine antiquities
Subject: Marine environment study
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
-6/1996 Ours High
Name: Ministry of Foreing Affairs
Subject: International relations
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1996-6/1996 Theirs High
Name: Ministry of National Defence
Subject: International relations
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1996-6/1996 Ours High
Name: Ministry of Development- National Tourisme Organisation (ΕΟΤ)
Subject: Information by publications
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
6/1990-6/1996 Ours High
Name: Ministry of Aegean
Subject: Proclamation of th
eprotected areas
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1994-6/1996 Ours High
Name: University of Patra-Department of Biology
Subject: Redaction of catalogues
with the suggested protected areas
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1994-6/1996 Common High
Name: University of Thessaly
Subject: Monitoring the population of
the Mediteranean Seal in the marine park
of Alonisos
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
6/1990-12/1991 Ours Moderate
Name: National Technical University of Athens(Metsovio)
Subject: Collaboration with students
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1994-6/1996 Theirs High
Name: International Union
for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Subject: Exchange of information
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
6/1990-6/1996 Ours High
Name: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Subject: Conference organising/
exchange of information
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
6/1990-6/1996 Ours High
Name: Sea Mammal Research IT, Cambridge (SMRU)
Subject: Searching programmes
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
6/1990-6/1996 Common High
Name: SW Fisheries Service of
USA
Subject: Exchange of information
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1994-12/1995 Ours High
Name: Seal Rehabiitation
and Research Center (SRRC)
Subject: Seals nursing- exchange of
information
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
6/1988-6/1996 Ours Perfect
Name: Zoological Society of
London-Institute of Zoology
Subject: Scientific research
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1993-6/1996 Theirs Moderate
Name: Institute for Forestry and Nature Research, the Nedelands
Subject: Planning a policy about the
Mediteranean seal
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1993-6/1996 Common High
Name: Erasmus University
of Rotterdam, Virology Dept
Subject: Scientific research
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1994-6/1996 Common Perfect
Name: Royal Institute
for Public Health and Environmental Protection
Subject: Scientific research
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1990-12/1993 Common Perfect
Name: Uniiversity of
Bielefeld, Dept of Behavioural
Ecology
Subject: Scientific research
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1993-6/1996 Ours Perfect
Name: Institute of Taxonomic
Zoology, Zoological Museum of
Amsterdam
Subject: Scientific research
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1993-6/1996 Ours Perfect
Name: "Biochemistry-Diagnostic Laboratories"
Subject: Blood count of Seals
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1994-6/1993 Ours Perfect
VIII. Printed
material of the ENGO