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IMAGE: The scientific basis for this initiative was led by marine biologist Héctor M. Guzmán, from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI). view more
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On June 8, World Oceans Day, the President of Panama Laurentino Cortizo signed an executive decree that expands the limits of the Cordillera de Coiba protected area, a step that will double the amount of Panamanian marine surface that is under some degree of protection. The scientific basis for this initiative was a multidisciplinary effort led by marine biologist Hector M. Guzman, from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI), with the participation of MigraMar Foundation and Panama s Ministry of the Environment (MiAmbiente). This white paper was funded by the Wyss and Mission Blue foundations.
China Daily Global | Updated: 2021-05-17 09:24 Share CLOSE Passengers arriving from Germany and Switzerland exit the terminal of Heraklion airport on the island of Crete, Greece, on Saturday. STEFANOS RAPANIS/REUTERS
ATHENS－As the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines gains momentum, some European countries are welcoming back tourists, and the United Kingdom is saying goodbye to months of tough lockdown restrictions.
Greece launched its tourism season on Friday amid a competitive scramble across the Mediterranean to lure holidaymakers emerging from lockdowns. We re all vaccinated, the tables are outside and spread out, with hand sanitizers on each one, said Kyriaki Kapri, owner of the Naxos beachside restaurant Gorgona. During a six-month lockdown, Gorgona closed for the first time in its 50-year history.
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Visitors look at an aerial photograph of Athens inside the Acropolis museum, in Athens, Friday, May 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis) 5/17/2021
All You Want is Greece.
That s the motto to lure tourists during the lingering COVID-19 pandemic – those who are vaccinated or not infected – as the New Democracy government rolled out the biggest ad campaign in a decade to convince people to come.
The tourist season officially opened May 15 to people who can prove they are virus-free although they ll have to abide by the rapidly relaxed health measures that now is pretty much just wearing masks.
Restaurants had opened with outdoor dining and customers will be allowed into eateries and bars on June 1, the outreach program featuring the beckoning islands that have proved a siren s song in the past, even more now.
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In her kitchen, Kyriaki Kapri has enough food to feed an army. Piles of squid for frying, lemons to be quartered, thumb-thick potato wedges to make oregano-sprinkled French fries, and seafood for the dishes famous on the Greek island of Naxos. She’s done everything she can think of to prepare for tourists at her Naxos beachside restaurant Gorgona – Greek for Mermaid – but customers are still a rare sight. Greece launched its tourism season on Friday amid a competitive scramble across the Mediterranean to lure vacationers emerging from lockdowns. “We’re all vaccinated, the tables are outside and spread out, with hand sanitisers on each one. We’re ready. Now we wait,” Kapri said, standing beside large display cabinets with fresh fish on beds of crushed ice. During a six-month lockdown, Gorgona closed for the first time in its 50-year history, a pattern seen across Greece including the nearby island of Mykonos and Santorini.