The Monachus Guardian – Headlines - News - Articles » Alonnisos http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress Dedicated to Monk Seals and their Threatened Habitats Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:25:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Stranded pup enters rehab on Alonnisos http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/2011/02/19/stranded-pup-enters-rehab-on-alonnisos/ http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/2011/02/19/stranded-pup-enters-rehab-on-alonnisos/#comments Sat, 19 Feb 2011 16:47:36 +0000 Editor http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/?p=1460 In an announcement dated 18 February, Greek monk seal NGO MOm announced that a young seal found stranded on the Aegean island of Kythira had been transferred to its rehabilitation unit at Steni Vala, Alonnisos, in the Northern Sporades.

MOm reports that the pup was initially seen hauled up on Feloti beach, Kythira, by Continue reading: Stranded pup enters rehab on Alonnisos]]> http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/2011/02/19/stranded-pup-enters-rehab-on-alonnisos/feed/ 0 Nefeli’s return to the wild http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/2010/02/03/nefelis-return-to-the-wild/ http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/2010/02/03/nefelis-return-to-the-wild/#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:53:36 +0000 Editor http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/?p=678 Greek NGO MOm has released photos of Nefeli’s return to the wild.

The orphaned Mediterranean monk seal was released into the National Marine Park of Alonissos, Northern Sporades on Saturday 30 January 2010 following treatment at the organisation’s rehabilitation unit in Steni Vala. Further information.

Nefeli’s return to the wild]]> http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/2010/02/03/nefelis-return-to-the-wild/feed/ 0 ‘Nefeli’ swims free http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/2010/01/30/nefeli-swims-free-on-alonnisos/ http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/2010/01/30/nefeli-swims-free-on-alonnisos/#comments Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:53:34 +0000 Editor http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/?p=650

Nefeli is carried from the MOm rehabilitation centre to the launch that will carry her into the heart of the Marine Park (Courtesy MOm)

Orphaned Mediterranean monk seal ‘Nefeli’ was released into the National Marine Park of Alonissos, Northern Sporades today, following a traditional parting ceremony held in Continue reading: ‘Nefeli’ swims free]]> http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/2010/01/30/nefeli-swims-free-on-alonnisos/feed/ 0 Orphan ‘Nefeli’ to be released today http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/2010/01/30/orphan-nefeli-to-be-released-today/ http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/2010/01/30/orphan-nefeli-to-be-released-today/#comments Sat, 30 Jan 2010 08:41:10 +0000 Editor http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/?p=629 Press Watch, Kathimerini / Athens News Agency, January 30, 2010

A young Mediterranean monk seal called Nefeli takes a last look at the conservationists who found the orphan on a beach on the Ionian island of Cephalonia last October before her release [on Saturday 30 January 2010]. The seal, which was 10 days old Continue reading: Orphan ‘Nefeli’ to be released today]]> http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/2010/01/30/orphan-nefeli-to-be-released-today/feed/ 0 Orphaned, newborn Monachus monachus rescued in Kefalonia isl. http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/2009/10/17/orphaned-newborn-monachus-monachus-rescued-in-kefalonia-isl/ http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/2009/10/17/orphaned-newborn-monachus-monachus-rescued-in-kefalonia-isl/#comments Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:34:04 +0000 Editor http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/?p=480 Press Release | MOm

An orphaned new-born Monachus monachus was found stranded late in the afternoon of Wednesday 14th of October, at the beach of Assos in Kefalonia island, by local residents.  MOm’s Rescue team travelled immediately to the area and examined the 10 day female pup that was still alone at the beach, Continue reading: Orphaned, newborn Monachus monachus rescued in Kefalonia isl.]]> http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/2009/10/17/orphaned-newborn-monachus-monachus-rescued-in-kefalonia-isl/feed/ 1 Artemis found dead on Skiathos http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/2009/05/16/artemis-found-dead-on-skiathos/ http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/2009/05/16/artemis-found-dead-on-skiathos/#comments Sat, 16 May 2009 11:10:25 +0000 admin http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/?p=65 Orphaned monk seal pup ‘Artemis’ has been found dead on Skiathos in the Northern Sporades.

The body was discovered on 14 May 2009, floating in Skiathos harbour. It was transferred the same day to Athens for necropsy, conducted by Prof. Dr. Thijs Kuiken, a veterinary pathologist specialising in marine mammals from Erasmus University, Rotterdam.

Continue reading: Artemis found dead on Skiathos]]> http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/2009/05/16/artemis-found-dead-on-skiathos/feed/ 0 Artemis calling… http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/2009/04/15/artemis-calling/ http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/2009/04/15/artemis-calling/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:08:11 +0000 Editor http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/?p=110 Artemis has sent her first SMS messages back to base, according to MOm researchers, indicating that the pup, released last Saturday, remains in the core zone of the National Marine Park of Alonissos, Northern Sporades. Stay tuned for further details…

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monk seal pup artemis ready for transport to release site

Under bright but overcast skies, Mediterranean monk seal pup ‘Artemis’ was released into the protected waters of the National Marine Park of Alonissos, Northern Sporades on 11 April. After a brief ceremony attended by local well wishers, visiting Continue reading: Artemis Goes Wild]]> http://www.monachus-guardian.org/wordpress/2009/04/13/artemis-goes-wild/feed/ 0