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Close-up of Dalmatian pelican spreading his wings, on branch atop water.
Immature Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus) on Skadar Lake.
© Jaime Rojo/The Living Med

Multimedia Communications Campaign for Dalmatian Pelicans in Lake Skadar

Grantee Name: The Living Med

Hotspot
Mediterranean Basin
Location
Albania, Montenegro
Amount
$17,000
Dates
Apr 2014 – Dec 2015
Keywords
Awareness, Journalism/media

Raise awareness about the conservation of Dalmatian pelicans (Pelecanus crispus) in Lake Skadar, on the border of Albania and Montenegro, by documenting biodiversity, threats and conservation activities in Lake Skadar, and by developing a communications tool with the aim of promoting the engagement of civil society in biodiversity conservation. A social media campaign will be organized and an extensive database of photos and a short documentary will be produced to promote the site and civil society activities in the area.

Strategic Direction :

3 Improve the conservation and protection status of 44 priority key biodiversity areas

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