Παρουσιάσεις της τελικής Συνάντησης Εργασίας του Προγράμματος

1^η Ημέρα Δευτέρα 3/12/2012	Marine IBAs
Introduction by Apostolis Kaltsis - President of the Board, HOS
The LIFE Project for the seabirds of Greece	J. Fric (HOS)
Boat based seabird surveys	J. Fric (HOS), P. Dendrinos (MOm)
Seabird telemetry, coastal counts and colony surveys
Coastal counts and seabird telemetry	V. Saravia (HOS)
Analysis of seabird diet (presentation in Greek)	P. Kasapidis (HCMR), A. Christidis (HCMR, HOS)
Data management	D. Portolou (HOS)
Oceanographic data	A. Manolopoulos (HOS), V. Valavanis (HCMR)
Geographic data analysis	A. Manolopoulos, V. Valavanis (HCMR)
Marine IBAs in Greece	Th. Kastritis (HOS)
Global Marine IBA network	I. Ramirez (SPEA)
Marine IBAs and Marine SPA networks in Spain	P. Arcos (SEO)
Marine Natura 2000 in Greece	E. Tryfon (MEECC)

2η Ημέρα Τρίτη 4/12	Assessment and mitigation of threats for seabirds, communication and environmental education
Threats and conservation measures for seabirds	Th. Kastritis (HOS)
Seabird bycatch
On-board observations in the Ionian Sea	G. Karris (TEI)
On-board observations in the Aegean Sea	P. Peristeraki (HCMR)
Fisheries questionnaires in the Ionian Sea	G. Karris (TEI)
Overall questionnaire analysis	G. Tserpes (HCMR)
Bycatch impact on seabird populations and proposed mitigation measures	J. Fric (HOS)
Seabird Bycatch Action Plan	Ivan Ramirez (SPEA)
Chemical pollution
Assessment of chemical population affecting seabirds	E. Skotti (TEI)
Mitigation of impacts of invasive and competitive species
Prioritization and implementation of rat eradications	J. Fric (HOS)
Assessment of eradication units and rat reinvasion risk with molecular methods	D. Tsaparis (HCMR)
Prioritization and implementation of Yellow-legged Gull pilot population control	J. Fric (HOS)
Other seabird issues
Collapse of the Mediterranean Shag breeding performance in the Northern Aegean	J. Fric (HOS)
Decline of the Audouin’s Gull population in Greece	D. Portolou (HOS)
Discovery of a new European Storm Petrel colony in Greece	G. Handrinos (MEECC), J. Fric (HOS)
The Mediterranean Shag population on Gavdos	S. Xirouchakis (Natural History Museum of Crete)
Public awareness and environmental education
Public awareness & dissemination	R. Trigou (HOS), S. Adamantopoulou (MOm)
Environmental education	R. Trigou (HOS)
Management of marine and island protected areas
Conservation actions in the National Marine Park of Alonissos, Northern Sporades	G. Karamitros (Management Body of Alonissos, Northern Sporades)
Conservation of birds in the Marine Protected Area of Karpathos and Saria	V. Pakaki (Management Agency of Karpathos and Saria Protected Area)

HOS: Hellenic Ornithological Society - MOm: Hellenic Society for the study and protection of the Monk Seal - HCMR: Hellenic Centre for Marine Research - SPEA: Portuguese Society for the study of birds - SEO: Spanish Ornithological Society - MEECC: Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change - Greece - TEI: Technological Educational Institution of Ionian Islands