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Ambasciata d’Italia in the United Kingdom, London, this week Anglo-Italian entrepreneur Luca Del Bono. was given, by the Ambassador, a reception at the Embassy, to celebrate his receiving the highest ranking knighthood Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, from the President of Italy. Guests that celebrated with Luca included Tom...

The Aeolian Islands Preservation Fund has supported the project “Colouring in sweetness” by Condotta Slow Food – Isole Slow Siciliane. Giacomo Emanuele, from Emanumiele farm, who produces honey from Black Sicilian Bees (Slow Food Presidium), has delivered five beehives to the schools of Malfa, Leni, Filicudi, Panarea and Lipari....

The new last generation insulating fish containers have just arrived! The containers mantain the quality of the daily fish catch high and reduce the use of single use polistyrene boxes. The containers have been donated to the responsible fishermen in Salina and Stromboli who joined the project with Blue...

Guided by a sperm whale, Operation SISO 2018 finishes with 130 km of illegal FADs (Fishing aggregating devices) removed from the sea. Commentary by Director of Sea Shepherd Italia, Andrea Morello.   In 2017, crossing the Aeolian Islands archipelago, a young sperm whale remained entangled in an illegal “squadrara”...

La newsletter The Aeolian Islands Preservation Fund (AIPF) works to preserve the exceptional natural beauty of the Aeolian Islands, by promoting a sustainable approach to tourism and development. The AIPF raises money from people and businesses that have a strong connection to the islands and distributes those funds to the...

4000kg of discarded fishing nets recovered from Italian waters by Healthy Seas initiative with Ghost Fishing volunteer divers Fishing nets account for 10% of the total plastic waste in our seas Textile manufacturer Aquafil transforms collected oceanic and landfill waste into sustainable textiles Gucci, Richard Malone and Adidas among...

ONDA offered one lucky member from their Alliance of clubs the opportunity to experience first hand a sustainable project in collaboration with the AIPF and with the support of the Aeolian based tour operator Le Isole d’Italia. Kendal Owens from 42 Acres was the chosen one to embark on an adventure to the Aeolian Islands.  Kendal’s trip...

13th of October 2018, Salina Island (Aeolian Archipelago) On Saturday 13th October, the island of Salina hosted an international event: “Responsible, small-scale fishing: Win-win, low-impact, sustainable models that boost fish stocks and improve livelihoods”, organised by Blue Marine Foundation (BLUE) and the Aeolian Islands Preservation Fund (AIPF). Fishermen from...

Sea Shepherd Launches a New Campaign in the Mediterranean Sea: Operation Siso Sea Shepherd protects the Italian waters thanks to a joint collaboration and support from the Aeolian Islands Preservation Fund to tackle Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing in the Aeolian Archipelago. Sea Shepherd’s vessel M/V Sam Simon together with...

From October 6-8, the Healthy Seas initiative in cooperation with Aeolian Islands Preservation Fund (AIPF), Blue Marine Foundation (BLUE) and the Ghost Fishing Foundation is carrying out a mission in the Aeolian Islands to recover lost fishing nets. The mission is exclusively sponsored by Aquafil, with  contributions from AIPF...