Contracts will shortly be signed for the management schemes for the region’s three emblematic beaches – Balos, Falassarna and Elafonisi – following Ministerial Decisions issued over a year ago. Signing will take place on 27th February in Kissamos, with those involved including representatives of the Environment ministry, the Region of Crete, the Natural Environment and Climate Change Agency (NECCA), the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR), the municipalities of Kissamos and Kandanos-Selino and others. With the signature of the management plan by all the participants, the sum of €1.5 million will be made available for works to protect the three areas.