Cheryl Novak

In the first quarter of 2024, irregular crossings of migrants in the Eastern Mediterranean were up 109%—FRONTEX

We can’t just establish MPAs. We need to see if MPAs are working. We have to work hard and admit our failures. Transparency is key - Olivier Wenden, CEO of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation

Only six out of the 21 defendants in the case were found guilty in the 2018 Mati wildfire trial

Critics hoping for tougher regulation say it contains too many loopholes, but recognize that it is a first step towards compelling big businesses to reduce their footprint

"If we keep doing what we are doing, we will destroy it all" - President & CEO of Alta Seas and the Port of Los Angeles

The forest of Schinias is regenerating itself, mounds of dead seagrass are combating beach erosion and 26,000 kg of trash have been removed, but societal pressure for easy beach access remains high

Dr. Dionysia-Theodora Avgerinopoulou, the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy for the Ocean, shares her thoughts with To Vima in light of the upcoming Our Ocean Conference

While Greece's municipal waste production rates come in at around the EU average, the country is at the bottom of the EU-27 for recycling rates

A recent poll rating the effectiveness of Greece’s MEPs places them 24th out of 27 EU member states

Sleep is essential to our health, but there are growing sleep health disparities throughout the world as many lack a bed, while others are paying top dollar to get some shuteye

EP President Metsola called for independent investigation into death of Alexi Navalny while Yulia Navalnaya told Parliament to treat President Putin like leader of a “criminal gang”

The law puts in place restoration measures for at least 20% of the EU’s land and sea areas by 2030 and all ecosystems by 2050

Global fisheries and aquaculture production reached 218 million tonnes in 2021 and the industry is expected to keep growing, sparking concerns about the sustainability of fishing stocks, particularly in light of climate change, and catalyzing efforts on traceability

According to recent research, employed women may be penalized for demonstrating that they have ambition, access to “networks of influence”, and for showing they prioritize their own professional growth

Key players in the Greek tourism market want to transition to a more sustainable tourism model, but concerns remain over how visitors will perceive changes and who will bear the costs

In the Mediterranean, 730 tons of plastics enter the sea every day, accounting for 90% of floating litter and over 50% of that found on the seabed

The chips were found to have dangerously high levels of chilli pepper, a component that has been linked to the death of a 14-year-old in the U.S. who was participating in the TikTok "Hot Chip Challenge"

Separate investigations over accountability for the maritime accident are still underway by a criminal court in the city of Kalamata, a Hellenic Coast Guard naval court and more recently by the Greek Ombudsman’s office

Thunderstorms in North America and Europe more destructive than ever resulting in $76 billion in losses, $58 billion of which were insured

Maritime Spacial Planning helps redirect the way countries and their people work through science and data-based approaches and is a crucial link to the European Green Deal, which are necessary if we are to use our oceans and seas in a more effective, safer and sustainable way