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The Kefalonian Marine Turtle Project |
The KMTP would sincerely like to thank the following persons and organisations for their help during the past three seasons:
In Greece:
Georgos Handrinos from the Greek Government for granting the research permit
and his patience during the recent restructuring of the project. Without his
assistance each season would have been an impossibility; The Normanchise of
Kefalonia, Makis Metaxas for his advise and encouragement throughout the season.
The Mayor of Skala, Andreas Zapandis for allowing us to continue our work on
the island; the President of Katelios and his community for their hospitality
over the years; Petros Terzakopolous whose enthusiasm and dedication is a driving
force in our combined work; Jim Allessandratos from Ionian Natural History Tours
for his constant support; Costas Pantelios for project accommodation; Inspirations,
Thomson Holidays, Manos, Apollo, First Choice and any other holiday companies
who helped the KMTP by promoting turtles as an important asset to Kefalonia.
In the UK:
The British Chelonia Group and the Greek Animal Welfare Fund for their kind
donations enabling us to produce the 1997 and 1998 expedition reports; Jean
and Colin Houghton for assisting the project in the UK since 1994 ; Dr Graeme
Hays of Swansea University for his scientific advise ; Elizabeth Salter for
her constant support and advise; Mrs Lily Venizelos and MEDASSET/UK for their
help and encouragement over the past couple of years; Roger Poland from King's
College, Taunton for his help, advise and EuroTurtle opportunities over the
past year; Eric Morgan for setting up links with the British Chelonian Group;
Brendon Godley and Annette Broderick for their advice and for recommending the
project to numerous volunteers; RAZZAMATAZ T-shirts for printing and supplying
KMTP T-shirts; Dutton Foreshaw of Maidstone for supplying cost price parts and
labour (Land Rover); Tim Houghton and Alex Brown for production of numerous
slides and Merchandise.
Finally, we would like to thank all the KMTP volunteers whose efforts make each season such a success.
Some of the 1997 team!
Greek
Animal Welfare Fund
www.animalactiongreece.gr
British
Chelonia Group
www.britishcheloniagroup.org.uk
www.EuroTurtle.org
EuroTurtle- a Mediterranean Sea Turtle Biology & Conservation web site for Science and Education - is a result of collaboration between King’s College, Taunton and MEDASSET- the Mediterranean Association to Save the Sea Turtles.
MEDASSET - Mediterranean Association To Save The Sea Turtles
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