New Vice International report directed by Laurent Laughlin, devoted to invasive fish species in the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean
Filming for a new Vice International report by award-winning journalist Laurent Laughlin, focusing on invasive fish species in the Aegean and the Mediterranean, with an emphasis on lionfish. In seas that are changing due to climate change as well as human intervention – such as the opening and recent widening of the Suez Canal – […]
Book Presentation at the National Museum of Contemporary Art in Athens
At the National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) in Athens, the Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation presented Coralographies: the 7,500-year-old Coral Animalesque, a book by David Brooks inspired by two decades of research and conservation work dedicated to protecting the coralligenous ecosystems of the Aegean Sea. A Greek edition of the book will be released […]
Documentary on ‘The Mediterranean’s Hidden Coral’
“The Mediterranean’s Hidden Coral” – Watch the full documentary below (duration: 28 minutes), by China Global Television Network (CGTN). In the first collaboration between the Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation and the CGTN television network, this documentary – which has already begun airing internationally – highlights a lesser-known, but extremely important aspect of Greece: the […]
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 […]
Star channel segment on corals!
Feature report on Star Channel’s news segment, highlighting the recent research and the proposal for the immediate and effective protection of coralligenous ecosystems of global environmental importance, located in the deep waters of the Fourni island complex. In close collaboration with local fisheries, the Municipality of Fourni, and academic and research institutions from Greece and […]
On board the Triton with Agence France-Presse (AFP), in the central Aegean Sea
The rare ecosystems and unique species of the Aegean, as revealed through continuous and targeted scientific research, are of global significance — especially those that still survive in the deep waters. It is crucial to raise awareness and to share the responsibility for their protection. But what is truly urgent now is the immediate establishment […]
Deep-Sea Biodiversity in the Aegean: A Call for Immediate Conservation Action
May 25, 2025 Deep-Sea Biodiversity in the Aegean: A Call for Immediate Conservation Action With the French AFP News Agency sailing on the sailboat Trita, in the central Aegean The Aegean’s rare ecosystems and unique species, as revealed through ongoing and targeted scientific research, are of global interest — especially those that still survive in […]
Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation Featured on “Here We Are”
March 7th 2025 Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation Featured on “Here We Are” Watch the Archipelagos Institute on Greek National TV ERT1, in the series “Here We Are“ A winter research expedition at sea on board the sailing vessel “Triton” in the southern Aegean, focusing on the unique biodiversity of the Greek seas, but also […]
