Abandoned aquaculture structures previously documented near Modi in western Greece have now been removed by the operator and reportedly sent for recycling, following weeks of coordinated engagement between the Healthy Seas Foundation, public authorities, and increased scrutiny surrounding ghost farms in the Ionian Sea.
For Healthy Seas, the case represents a significant shift in how abandoned aquaculture infrastructure may be addressed in Greece: not only through direct cleanups carried out by NGOs, but through strategic pressure, institutional accountability, and coordinated engagement leading operators themselves to take action…
Source: Healthy Seas Foundation
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