@article {13039, title = {People and the Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus): a study of the socioeconomic impacts of the National Marine Park of Alonissos, Northern Sporades, Greece}, journal = {Aquatic MammalsAquatic MammalsAquatic Mammals}, volume = {37}, number = {3}, year = {2011}, note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: 822ZPTimes Cited: 0Cited Reference Count: 60}, pages = {305-318}, type = {Article}, abstract = {The National Marine Park of Alonissos, Northern Sporades (NMPANS) in Greece is one of the few areas worldwide dedicated to the protection of the critically endangered Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus). The impacts of the establishment of this protected area on the local monk seal population have been thoroughly documented for the last 20 y; in contrast, little is known of the socioeconomic impacts from the establishment of the park on the residents of the island of Alonissos. The aim of this study was to record, using a methodological approach based on Social Impact Assessment, the attitudes of residents and visitors of Alonissos and to assess the social and economic impacts generated by the establishment and management of the NMPANS. The majority of the residents of Alonissos acknowledged the importance of the marine park in promoting the public image of the island, a fact they believed had not yet resulted in major improvements to their livelihood. They believed that the establishment of the park had led to considerable economic losses to the local fishing industry and expressed concerns on the effects of the park on the local human social structure and traditions. Positive effects were detected primarily from the tourism sector. Visitors to Alonissos valued the area for its natural beauty but were disappointed by the lack of coordinated effort to promote these natural resources. Based on the findings of this study, we conclude that the NMPANS has been generally successful in meeting its biodiversity goals but considerably less effective in attaining basic measures of socioeconomic success. If the population{\textquoteright}s socioeconomic expectations from the establishment of the park are to be fulfilled, the newly established management body of the park must improve communication and establish working collaborations with the local population of Alonissos.}, keywords = {biodiversity, communities, conservation, economic, ecosystem, fisheries, Greece, impacts, INTEGRATING CONSERVATION, local people, management, Mediterranean monk seal, Monachus monachus, National Marine Park of Alonissos, NEEDS, NEPAL, northern, protected areas, Sporades}, isbn = {0167-5427}, author = {Trivourea, M. N. and Karamanlidis, A. A. and Tounta, E. and Dendrinos, P. and Kotomatas, S.} } @proceedings {2551, title = {Conserving critical habitats for the Mediterranean monk seal in Greece through the creation of a network of protected areas}, year = {2000}, month = {2-5 April 2000}, pages = {33}, address = {Cork, UK}, keywords = {conservation, habitat, protected areas, ενδιαίτημα, προστασία, προστατευόμενες περιοχές}, author = {Stella Adamantopoulou and Anagnostopoulou, K. and Dendrinos, P. and Kotomatas, S. and Labadariou, N. and Pipinis, V. and Stroufliotis, G. and Tounta, E. and Zavras, V.} } @article {2558, title = {The distribution of the Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus) in Greece.}, journal = {European Research on Cetaceans}, volume = {12}, year = {1999}, pages = {99}, keywords = {distribution, κατανομή}, author = {Stella Adamantopoulou and Androukaki, E. and Kotomatas, S.} } @proceedings {2557, title = {The distribution of the Mediterranean monk seal, Monachus monachus in Greece}, year = {1998}, month = {January}, address = {Monaco}, keywords = {distribution, κατανομή}, author = {Stella Adamantopoulou and Androukaki, E. and Kotomatas, S.} } @article {2554, title = {Movements of Mediterranean Monk Seals (Monachus monachus) in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea}, journal = {Aquatic Mammals}, volume = {37}, number = {3}, year = {2011}, pages = {256-261}, keywords = {eastern, Mediterranean, movement, ανατολικός, κίνηση, Μεσόγειος}, url = {https://www.researchgate.net/publication/253649704_Movements_of_Mediterranean_Monk_Seals_Monachus_monachus_in_the_Eastern_Mediterranean_Sea}, author = {Stella Adamantopoulou and Androukaki, E. and Dendrinos, P. and Kotomatas, S. and Paravas, V. and Psaradellis, M. and Tounta, E. and Karamanlidis, A. A.} } @proceedings {2556, title = {The distribution of the Mediterranean monk seal in Greece.}, year = {1996}, month = {1-5.4.1996}, pages = {6}, publisher = {Hellenic Zoological Society}, address = {Athens}, keywords = {distribution, κατανομή}, author = {Stella Adamantopoulou and Androukaki, E. and Kotomatas, S.} } @article {2559, title = {The distribution of the Mediterranean monk seal in Greece based on an information network}, journal = {Contributions to the Zoogeography and Ecology of the Eastern Mediterranean Region}, volume = {1}, year = {1999}, note = {Using Smart Source ParsingRecord 981 of 2858 in Zoological Record v.138 2002}, pages = {399-404}, abstract = {

This study is an attempt to determine the distribution of the Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus) in Greece. This work is part of a larger project established in 1990, the Rescue and Information Network, which consists of a network of more than 700 contacts in coastal Greece and with which there is continuous direct and indirect communication. The data used were informati.on collected in the field or received, relative to monk seal sightings from throughout the country. The data include the date and location of observation, as well as, other details on the description of the animal, its behavior, and others. During the study period (1991-1995), we collected in total, 540 reports of alive seal observations and 79 reports of dead seals. The results indicate that the monk seal still remains widely distributed throughout Greece. In addition, the sightings of newborn pups in a number of coastal areas suggest that several breeding (sub) populations may exist within the species distribution. Furthermore, the high frequency of seal sightings in conjunction with evi- dence of breeding in specific areas (Samos - Fourni, Kythira, Kassos - Karpathos, Pelion - North Evia, Milos), suggest that there may be important (sub) populations which should be considered in the national strategy for the protection of the species.

}, keywords = {distribution, information, network, δίκτυο, κατανομή, πληροφοριών}, author = {Stella Adamantopoulou and Androukaki, E. and Kotomatas, S.} } @conference {1983, title = {Feasibility Study on the Use of a Remote Monitoring System in the Study of the Mediterranean Monk Seal}, booktitle = {10th International Congress on the Zoogeography and Ecology of Greece and Adjacent Regions}, year = {2006}, month = {26-30 June}, publisher = {Hellenic Zoological Society, Hellenic Ornithological Society, Hellenic Ministry of Rural Development, Section of Animal Biology (Dept. Of Biology, Univ. of Patras)}, organization = {Hellenic Zoological Society, Hellenic Ornithological Society, Hellenic Ministry of Rural Development, Section of Animal Biology (Dept. Of Biology, Univ. of Patras)}, address = {Patra}, keywords = {Monachus monachus, Monachus, feasibility, Mediterranean, monitoring, monk, remote, seal, απομακρυσμένη, εφικτότητα, Μεσογειακή, μοναχός, παρακολούθηση, φώκια}, author = {Dendrinos, P. and Tounta, E. and Karamanlidis, A. A. and Legakis, A. and Kotomatas, S.} } @conference {1982, title = {Diving Development and Behaviour of a Rehabilitated Mediterranean Monk Seal (Monachus monachus)}, booktitle = {10th International Congress on the Zoogeography and Ecology of Greece and Adjacent Regions}, year = {2006}, month = {26-30 June}, publisher = {Hellenic Zoological Society, Hellenic Ornithological Society, Hellenic Ministry of Rural Development, Section of Animal Biology (Dept. Of Biology, Univ. of Patras)}, organization = {Hellenic Zoological Society, Hellenic Ornithological Society, Hellenic Ministry of Rural Development, Section of Animal Biology (Dept. Of Biology, Univ. of Patras)}, address = {Patra}, keywords = {Monachus monachus, Monachus, behaviour, diving, Mediterranean, monk, seal, αποκατάσταση, Μεσογειακή, μοναχός, συμπεριφορά, φώκια}, author = {Dendrinos, P. and Karamanlidis, A. A. and Kotomatas, S. and Androukaki, E. and Tounta, E. and McConnell, B.} }