Even though we do not want to reveal every incident of the murder of rare marine animals that is located – sadly very frequently – in various regions of the Greek Seas, we feel obligated to share with you this unfortunate aspect of our daily life, so that it does not become a sad routine. Many incidents were located during the previous few weeks, which include:
- One deliberately killed dolphin with cut fin, in the region of Megara in Attica
- One deliberately killed dolphin whose tail was cut off, in Kalymnos island
- One deliberately killed dolphin that someone had tied up with a rope, at Perama off Athens
(The species of these 3 dolphins could not be identified due to the state of decomposition )
- One bottlenose dolphin with obvious knife wounds in Aigio region
- One loggerhead turtle in the area of Keratsini that was tied up with a rope
- One decapitated turtle in Naxos island
These are only a few of the total number of incidents, while many strandings were also caused by natural causes. However the murdering of rare marine animals has regular peaks. We are therefore traversing very dangerous waters: within a few years we have managed to cause a major decimation, an equivalent of which was not carried out within centuries. To just feel angry about all this is not enough. Drastic measures are needed and substantial interventions by all: the authorities, the organizations as well as by the citizens, if we are really willing to put an end to this.
