Fish can talk!
Did you know that fish… talk? Fish produce sounds to communicate, attract mates, warn of danger, and “read” their environment. In murky or dark waters, sound is often far more useful than vision! In recent years, at the Archipelagos Institute, our researchers have been recording fish sounds in various areas of the Aegean Sea. Our […]
4 years of collaboration with University Malaysia Terengganu!
A very interesting and highly valuable collaboration for marine research has been ongoing for the past four years between Terengganu University in Malaysia and the Archipelagos Institute. This autumn, Terengganu University students Mohamad Amirul Bin Jamaluddin and Muhammad Aidil Haikal bin Biamin received a scholarship from Archipelagos Institute and are actively participating in research at […]
International Documentary Showcases the Hidden Wonders of the Aegean Sea
International Documentary Showcases the Hidden Wonders of the Aegean Sea Produced for China’s Global News Network (CGTN) Filming is underway in the Northeastern Aegean Sea, with the third day of shooting taking place aboard the research vessel “Triton”. The Archipelagos team continues its work at sea, collecting data and implementing conservation actions that are being […]
International School of the Sea
International School of the Sea: one of the most important – and most challenging initiatives of the Archipelagos Institute To achieve our environmental protection goals, we are currently collaborating with people of diverse specialties from 32 countries around the world. We are scattered either at sea on our research vessels, or on field missions in […]
Penn state course
Field course “Sustainable Solutions for Challenges in the Mediterranean” An interdisciplinary field course titled “Sustainable Solutions for Marine Conservation Challenges in the Mediterranean” has just concluded in the eastern Aegean. It took place aboard the research vessel Triton and at the research bases of the Archipelagos Institute on Samos and Lipsi islands. This course is […]
school visit – inauguration of conference center
The children inaugurate the new conference center of the Archipelagos Institute! Based in northern Samos, this new center aspires to become a point of reference for informing the residents of the Aegean—especially students. It is housed in a building complex that had remained closed and abandoned for over ten years. The facilities were repaired and […]
Evdilos Primary School of Ikaria on the Research Vessel Triton
Evdilos Primary School of Ikaria on the Research Vessel Triton While on a short break from our work in the area of the Ikaria Trench, the crew of the Research Vessel Triton made a stop at the port of Evdilos and we had the pleasure of welcoming 110 students from the Evdilos Primary School of […]
Ημέρα Αφιερωμένη στην Τοπική Οικολογική Γνώση στο νησί των Φούρνων
Το Σάββατο στους Φούρνους Κορσεών, η μέρα αφιερώθηκε στην Τοπική Οικολογική Γνώση και στο αποτέλεσμα που μπορεί να φέρει η ανιδιοτελής και ειλικρινής συνεργασία, όταν βασίζεται στον πραγματικό σεβασμό σε κάθε τόπο. Η Τοπική Οικολογική Γνώση, δηλαδή η συσσωρευμένη εμπειρική γνώση των τοπικών κοινωνιών για το φυσικό τους περιβάλλον, περιγράφηκε σχετικά πρόσφατα από την επιστημονική […]
Day Dedicated to Local Ecological Knowledge in Fourni
On Saturday in Fourni island, our crew dedicated the day to Local Ecological Knowledge and to results that can be achieved through long-term sincere collaboration founded on genuine respect for each place and its people. Local Ecological Knowledge, the accumulated experiential knowledge that local communities hold about their natural environment,was only relatively recently described by […]
Learning with the Tides: An Island’s Gift to the Next Generation
May 26, 2025 Learning with the Tides: An Island’s Gift to the Next Generation. The children inaugurate the new conference center of the Archipelagos Institute! Based in northern Samos, this new center aspires to become a point of reference for informing the residents of the Aegean—especially students. It is housed in a building complex that […]
