Marine Species to know: Rhopilema nomadica
Rhopilema nomadica, is a species of jellyfish that was previously distributed only to the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Through the Suez Canal, this species arrived in the waters of the Mediterranean in the 1970s, while in the Greek Seas it was first recorded in 2006. We live in a time where the biodiversity of our […]
Marine species to know: Chrysaora hysoscella
Chrysaora hysoscella jellyfish, also known as the compass jellyfish. It is one of the dozens of jellyfish species that have been living (and coexisting with other species) in the Greek seas for thousands of years. Contact should be avoided because it can cause severe irritation. It is safest to not touch anything at sea that […]
Green Anemone – marine species we need to know about…
On the occasion of various posts on the green anemone, we begin reports on various species with which we may interact. Obviously there’s nothing to worry about. The most important thing of all is correct information and common sense! The Green Anemone (Anemonia viridis) is a small invertebrate animal, which resembles a beautiful flower. It’s […]
t is not only the dolphins that jump out of the water, but also the impressive, in every respect, bluefin tuna
It is not only the dolphins that jump out of the water, but also the impressive, in every respect, tuna such as the bluefin tuna in the photo recorded today in the central Aegean Sea by the marine mammal researchers of the Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation. -The Mediterranean seas are an important breeding ground […]
Experiences After Work at Archipelagos
Hi, I’m Ella and I completed a 6-week internship on the terrestrial conservation team. During my time with Archipelagos, I initiated a project monitoring the ferret populations. Beyond my main project, I also had the opportunity to join boat surveys monitoring the marine mammal populations, getting the opportunity to learn and understand their work. I […]
Planting Underwater Gardens of Posidonia seagrass- a new innovative planting process
An innovative process of planting underwater gardens of Posidonia oceanica seagrass, was just completed in the southeastern Aegean Sea by researchers from Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation after 3 months of preparation. Given the rarity of the phenomenon of seagrass bearing flowers and fruits, this method of planting Posidonia seagrass has been applied only a […]
Posidonia Seagrass Fruits Wash up on Our Shores – A Rare Phenomenon
In recent weeks, at many beaches along the coasts of the Aegean Sea, Cyprus and other areas of the Mediterranean, we have observed a very rare phenomenon that occurs only every 5-10 years. Large volumes of Posidonia oceanica fruits and sees are being released following the flowering we recorded last autumn. This event has not […]
Deep-Sea and Seagrass Conservation – Product Report
This product report is part of a project internship and was commissioned by Archipelagos, Institute of Marine Conservation. This product report goes in-depth on the target group, requirements, and design choices of the products made. The first products made are maps for the report on the results of the surveys done last year on the […]
Monitoring the artificial reefs implemented by Archipelagos Institute
My name is Okke Schraa, 3rd-year student of Applied Biology at Aires College of Applied sciences, Almere, Netherlands. I joined the Marine Ecology team of Archipelagos between April and June 2022 to study the artificial reef designs implemented by Archipelagos Marine Life Institute. During my internship, I did underwater snorkel surveys by placing cameras to […]
Collecting samples of Posidonia oceanica and Halophila stipulacea seagrass for DNA analysis
My name is Alexandra Gimblett, and I am currently studying Marine and Freshwater Biology BSc at Aberystwyth University. While on my year in industry I chose to spend six months with Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation collecting samples of Posidonia oceanica and Halophila stipulacea seagrass in order to later perform DNA analysis at my university. […]
