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 […]
Natural selection in action (Mahi Mahi)
Natural selection in action Aboard Triton in the northeastern Aegean, we are capturing hundreds of images that give us hope that it is not too late for life in our seas. Despite the fact that within only a few decades our generations have caused such an unprecedented impact to our seas, overfishing being a major […]
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 […]
In just one generation, over 1,000 alien species have entered the Mediterranean!
The spread of new marine species is a natural process, but human activities — such as the opening and widening of the Suez Canal, overfishing, and the transfer of ballast water from commercial ships — have dramatically accelerated it. When ecosystems are weakened by overfishing and human impact, they create “gaps” that are filled by […]
MetroSea
Archipelagos at the MetroSea “International Workshop on Metrology for the Sea” The research and conservation actions carried out by Archipelagos extend far beyond national waters, contributing to the global understanding and protection of marine life. As part of the MetroSea “International Workshop on Metrology for the Sea”, held in Genoa, Italy, and in collaboration with […]
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 […]
Mahi Mahi
Mahi mahi – one more invaluable resident of our seas. It is a particularly important species in our waters, as it preys on young silver-cheeked toadfish – one of the most problematic invasive species that are spreading at an alarming rate in the Greek seas. It is therefore crucial to recognize that the overfishing of […]
Turtle (Caretta caretta) information
Our daily companions in the depths of the northern Aegean… For about forty days now, we have been coexisting with this particular loggerhead sea turtle. We always encounter her in Posidonia seagrass meadows, reminding us how vital these forests of the sea are—not only for marine animals, but also for us humans. In these meadows, […]
Planting Posidonia seagrass gardens
The Archipelagos Institute has continued to add new plants this season to the underwater meadows of Posidonia oceanica, a carbon-absorbing seagrass species. The effort began in 2018 and has continued at an intensive pace annually from early spring through the end of the year, aiming to reverse the ever-increasing destruction of Posidonia seagrass meadows in […]
Planting underwater Posidonia seagrass gardens
This great effort, which began 7 years ago, continues at an intensive pace from early spring until the end of the year. Our goal is to contribute to reversing the ever-increasing destruction of Posidonia seagrass meadows in Greek seas. Since 2018, the Archipelagos Institute has been developing and implementing experimental underwater seagrass planting techniques, in […]
