By creating the two young people National marine parks – of one in Ionian Sea and one in Southern Cyclades to Aegean – He began his position in informing political editors The Government Representative Paul Marinakis.

“These parks will be one of the largest marine protected areas throughout the Mediterranean and will allow us to achieve the goal of protecting 30% of our territorial waters by 2030, much earlier than the foreseen“, As he said.

“They will also help maintain ecosystems, restore balance and establish a bold new model for maritime protection. And perhaps most importantly, these marine zones will prohibit the extremely devastating practice of fishing fishing, while additional measures and restrictions are provided for the effective protection of the most vulnerable habitats and species.“, He said characteristically and added by saying:

“The creation of marine parks offers significant advantages over individual protected areas, mainly due to holistic ecological, administrative and socio -economic approach. Their purpose is to maintain unique biodiversity, to protect and restore habitats and to promote education and awareness of maritime nature. “

“As Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasized in his announcement:” In collaboration with local communities, local fishermen, scientists, but also with international partners, we will make these parks examples of what is possible. By doing so, Greece can become a voice of the sea, but in Europe.

‘We went over our estimates’

“We went over the estimates, as we had talked about 22,000 square kilometers and the two parks announced are 25% above, at 27,500“, Mr. Marinakis continued later in answering a question.

“The criteria with which they were selected are environmental and we started from the most environmentally sensitive – to the southern Cyclades – a sea park. These two prioritized, but this is an ongoing plan, which will have subsequent parts. It will be followed by the next phase, and we remind you that the Northern Aegean already exists the Alonissos National Marine Park“

“Greece I think today is making an extremely important announcement in every respect. Once again the prime minister proves consistently in what is committed“, He concluded.