παρουσίαση Our coast

The coasts of Patras

By Maria Tsotra

Computer teacher of the

13th General Lyceum of Patras

The Gulf of Patras

• The Gulf of Patras is a branch of the Ionian Sea. On the east, it is closed by the Strait of Rion. On the west, it is bounded by the Cape Araxos.

• Depth 135 meters• The Port of Patras lies to

the southeast and is the only major port on the gulf.

The map

The strait of Rion and the bridge on the east

The beautiful landscape of Patras Gulf

The gulf in the sunset

The main land across Patras

The sea water

• Two major rivers from the land across Patras and two others, smaller, are the most important sources of freshwater to the the Gulf.

• The ecological value of Patras Gulf is high due to the presence of two lagoons, which are wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention

The Fishing

• The overfishing and the change of the bottom of the sea (human constructions, estuaries) have reduced the biodiversity of the sea life.

The Pollution

• the Gulf faces significant pollution problems because of the urban and industrial wastewater received from coastal villages, due to

• malfunction or non-functioning sewage treatment systems,

• phosphate and other fertilizers from the agricultural activities

• and because of the shipping.

The sea life

• There are all the kind of fish that live in the Greek seas, also seaweed, urchins corals,clams,shrimps,octopuses, kalamari,medusas, turtles, dolphins, seals.

Sea shells

A variety of shells and crabs live in our coasts

The beaches on the east coast

The west coast of Patras

Water sports

East coast of Patras-Rion

The ferry transportation

East coast

Sea shores

Small village on the east coast

Fishing boats

Human intervention on the sea shore

The bridge of Rion view from the castle

Thank you all for your attention!!!