In the context of the Interregional Cooperation Plan "Marine Environment, Coastal Threats and Fisheries" was organized on 15/12/2023 in Rhodes, at the premises of IEK Tourism, an interactive event with the theme ""Lionfish: A foreign fish - Culinary Surprise!" with the aim of introducing the public to Lionfish and networking fishermen, cooks and restaurateurs in the direction of protecting the marine environment and enhancing the income of fishermen.
Program
| 10:30 – 11.00 | Gathering |
| 11:00 – 11.30 | Welcome – Introduction to the topic Mr. Konstantinos Zifos, Director of Dodecanese Development Agency: Presentation of the Interregional Cooperation entitled "Marine Environment, Coastal Threats & Fisheries" Greetings from officials & representatives of agencies |
| 11.30 – 11.45 | "The lionfish in the Dodecanese from the fishermen's point of view. Problems and opportunities", Mr. Emmanuel Perrakis, South Aegean Region - Dodecanese Fisheries Directorate - Marine Fisheries Department. |
| 11:45 – 12.15 | “Marine invasive species: Threats and opportunities. The case of Lionfish", Mr. Gerasimos Kondylatos, Ichthyologist, Hydrobiological Station of Rhodes/ELKETHE |
| 12:15 – 12.30 | "Lionfish on our plate", Mr. Nikolaos Christoforou, President of the Dodecanese and Cyclades Chefs' Club. |
| 12:30 – 12.40 | Break – (Bench Preparation) |
| 12:40 – 13.00 | Demonstration of ways of cleaning and cooking lionfish, Chefs Club of Dodecanese and Cyclades. |
| 13:00 – 13.30 | Discussion – Locations |
| 13:30 – 14.30 | Tasting – Recipe testing with Lionfish |
