Niche markets New WWF Documentary Highlights Greece’s Fishing Tourism Opportunities by GTP editing team 27 January 2022 written by GTP editing team 27 January 2022 0 comments Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 19 Photo source: WWF Greece / Christos Giannakopoulos The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Greece will soon release a documentary on fishing tourism and its benefits for the country’s marine ecosystem and the economy. Titled “Sea: A second chance”, the documentary was created as part of WWF’s “Transforming small-scale coastal fishing in the Mediterranean” program, which aims to keep the Med and coastal fishers community alive. WWF’s documentary promotes fishing as a dynamic alternative tourism activity and looks to attract visitors as well as friends of Greece and its unique marine ecosystems. “This alternative activity can offer a unique lifetime experience close to the sea and its challenges,” WWF Greece says. According to the organization, there are some 13,000 fishermen in Greece at the moment. “Fishing tourism offers a second chance to fishermen and the sea to stay ‘alive’,” the organization adds. Overfishing, a major threat WWF Greece also warns that overfishing is a major threat to the viability of fisheries and fishermen in the Mediterranean region. “Eighty percent of the Mediterranean’s fish population is overfished. Meanwhile, the climate crisis and its consequences bring a number of negative changes to the marine environment,” WWF says. Through its documentary, WWF Greece will take viewers on a journey to the islands of Andros, Kythnos and Santorini to meet three new professionals active in fishing tourism. Photo source: WWF Greece / Christos GiannakopoulosPhoto source: WWF Greece / Christos GiannakopoulosPhoto source: WWF Greece / Christos Giannakopoulos “In the WWF documentary we see the different approaches of Anthi, Dimitris and Christos for the future of fishing, but also the love they share for the sea,” WWF Greece Head of Fisheries Michalis Margaritis says. “They see fish decreasing every year and realize that they must take action, become part of the solution and contribute to the sustainability of both the sea and their profession.” The documentary will premier on January 30, at 7pm on WWW Greece’s YouTube channel. Watch the trailer here: <span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span> Join the 15,000+ travel executives who read our newsletter Follow GTP Headlines on Google News to keep up to date with all the latest on tourism and travel in Greece. Share 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail GTP editing team This is the team byline for GTP. The copyrights for these articles are owned by GTP. They may not be redistributed without the permission of the owner. previous post Thessaloniki to Commemorate 100 Years Since the Asia Minor Catastrophe next post Austrian Airlines Adds Service to Kavala, Greece, for Summer 2022 You may also like Greece’s Hotel Market Sees Major Investments Over Four Months 5 February 2025 Greek Tourism Ministry Monitors Santorini Situation as Seismic Activity Continues 5 February 2025 Global Air Passenger Demand Reaches Record High in 2024, IATA Reports 5 February 2025 Greek PM Reassures Public About Santorini’s Ongoing Seismic Activity 5 February 2025 Milos: Ministry Suspends 5-star Hotel Construction Near Sarakiniko Beach 5 February 2025 ELIME and HELMEPA Join Forces for Safer, More Sustainable Greek Ports 5 February 2025 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
