Migratory flows south of Crete are once again on the rise, with multiple rescue operations carried out in recent days near the island of Gavdos. On Tuesday morning, a Greek Coast Guard patrol boat, assisted by a Frontex drone, rescued 36 migrants found stranded at sea. A day earlier, over 100 migrants were rescued in two separate incidents in the same area. The uptick in crossings comes as the Greek government takes a tougher stance on migration. During a visit to Austria on Monday, Greece’s Minister of Immigration and Asylum, Thanos Plevris, underscored the government's firm position.