Archipelagos and Roger Williams University Launch Permanent Field Research Program in the Aegean
After two years of preparation, the new university course “Science & Local Ecological Knowledge” has been successfully completed. The course was jointly developed with the Department of Environmental Studies at Roger Williams University (USA) and has now been established as a permanent academic program in the Aegean. Each year, it will bring students and faculty […]
Ceremony of the innovative educational program Blue Frontiers
The future of our seas depends on education, collaboration, and the courage to turn knowledge into action. ACS Athens (American Community Schools) hosted the signing ceremony of the innovative educational program Blue Frontiers, an important international collaboration between ACS Athens, Roger Williams University, the Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation, and its educational branch, the International […]
Archipelagos’s actions
Persisting in staying away from the symposiums organized in cities “for the good of the seas” and the “salvation of the environment,” we continue our uninterrupted work throughout the Aegean. The research vessel “Triton” continues its operations in the South Aegean and the Dodecanese and, after one and a half years of continuous presence at […]
Students from European schools at the Archipelagos Institute
Alongside the training provided by the International School of the Sea of the Archipelagos Institute to undergraduate and postgraduate students from international universities, we have also been offering for nearly 30 years the opportunity for experiential and hands-on education to school students from the Aegean islands, other regions of Greece, and schools from abroad. Today, […]
Students from Aegean Islands visit the Archipelagos Institute
Environmental education, awareness, and the engagement of the new generation of island residents in issues related to the marine environment and its protection have been one of the core priorities of the Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation for the past 27 years. It is a reality that younger generations are not only gradually leaving professions […]
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 […]
