On the occasion of the World Environment Day and World Oceans Day 2025 the ACG Center of Excellence, the ACG Office of Sustainability – Public Affairs and Healthy Seas kindly invite you:

When: Monday, June 2, 2025 | 11:00-15:00
Where: Aghia Paraskevi Campus, The American College of Greece

Organized by:
ACG Center of Excellence in Sustainability
ACG Office of Sustainability – Public Affairs
Healthy Seas

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Lecture

“Oceans in Distress: The Growing Threat of Ocean Pollution”
An engaging overview of ocean pollution, focusing on plastic waste and introducing the issue of abandoned, lost, and discarded fishing gear (ALDFG).

11:00-12:30 | 7th Level Auditorium, The American College of Greece

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Workshop

“The Hidden Dangers of Ghost Farms: Environmental Risks and Better Practices for a Healthier Ocean”
A focused workshop exploring marine pollution from aquaculture and ALDFG, with insights into sustainable mitigation and recovery practices.

13:30-15:00 | DC Lab 710, The American College of Greece
(Seats are limited and will be given on a first-come, first-served basis)

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Presenter

Christina Zantioti
Animal Scientist MSc. PhD Candidate in Aquaculture at the Agricultural University of Athens

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The event will be held in English and will be free and open to the public.

For more info you can contact us at [email protected]

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An additional workshop will be held for the students of Blue Sea Greece.

 

 

 

The event is connected and promotes the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals