Η Γαλλία παρεμβαίνει για να ενισχύσει το πρωτοποριακό καταφύγιο των δελφινιών της Ελλάδας
Άρθρο που εκδόθηκε από το διεθνές μέσο Greek Reporter που αναφέρεται σε εξελίξεις που αφορούν το υπό δημιούργια Καταφύγιο Θαλάσσιας Ζωής Αιγαίου, καθώς και το διεθνές ενδιαφέρον για το θέμα από το Υπουργείο Περιβάλλοντος της Γαλλίας και από ειδικούς επιστήμονες από το εξωτερικό. Ιδιαίτερη αναφορά γίνεται στην επί 7 χρόνια κωλυσιεργία και στοχευμένη γραφειοκρατική παρεμπόδιση […]
Marine Animal Rehabilitation Center and Dolphin Sanctuary is under construction in the Aegean
December 12 2024 6.5 years of targeted bureaucratic obstructions have delayed the implementation of this vital endeavour. A groundbreaking initiative in the Mediterranean, a Rehabilitation Centre for Marine Species, is currently under construction on the Aegean island of Lipsi. This center is also set to become a model sanctuary for rehabilitating former captive dolphins. The […]
Aegean Marine Life Sanctuary – a necessary and innovative project in waiting…
For the past 2 years we have almost completed the infrastructure for one of the most modern care centres for marine species in the Mediterranean, which will also be the most modern care centre in Greece and will meet the most stringent international animal welfare standards. However, for 23 months we have been facing not […]
Ms. Anastasia Miliou’s meeting with the French Ambassador for Polar and Maritime Issues, Olivier Poivre d’Arvor
The Scientific Director of Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation, Anastasia Miliou met with the French Ambassador for Polar and Maritime Issues, Olivier Poivre d’Arvor and Katerina Spyropoulou, Attaché for Scientific and University Cooperation of the French Embassy in Greece. Sharing a common concern for the state of the Mediterranean marine ecosystems, fish stocks and protected […]
The World Animal Protection organization at the Aegean Marine Life Sanctuary
The international animal welfare organization, World Animal Protection has been supporting the creation of the Aegean Marine Life Sanctuary since the first day of this challenging endeavor. We just completed the filming in the Aegean for a short documentary that aims to present the significance of ending dolphin captivity. Our aim is to raise awareness […]
Educational visit of the secondary school and high school of Lipsi in the Aegean Marine Life Sanctuary
Recently, we had the pleasure to welcome students from the secondary school and high school of Lipsi, the island where the Aegean Marine Life Sanctuary and a great part of the International School of the Seas are located. During their visit, students and educators attended presentations about the biodiversity of the island and the surrounding […]
Rescuing Loggerhead Turtles
Two Loggerhead turtles were found trapped amongst rocks, in shallow waters, in Kokkari and in Ormos, Marathokampos on Samos island. Both turtles were found by locals, and showed obvious signs of exhaustion, probably having been unable to dive or feed for several days. Archipelagos – Institute of Marine Conservation was immediately contacted by the locals […]
International Visitors at the Aegean Marine Life Sanctuary Project
At Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation an important visit took place by Queen Sofia of Spain, along with the Greek Deputy Minister of Environment & Energy, Mr. Giorgos Amiras, the General Secretary of Natural Environment & Water, Prof. Konstantinos Aravosis and the Ambassador of Spain, Mr. Enrique Viguera. The Queen was accompanied by distinguished guests […]
Harbor Porpoise Found Stranded in the Southern Coast of Samos
An especially rare marine mammal species, the Black Sea Harbor Porpoise, was found stranded along the southern coast of Samos island. This is the first sighting of this species in this part of the Aegean. In over 20 years of research by Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation on marine mammals populations in the eastern Aegean, […]
From the Aegean all the way to LA…
At the 14th Los Angeles Greek Film Festival, a short documentary about the Aegean Marine Life Sanctuary is being presented as part of the film collection “IN THE AEGEAN SEA”. It is a production of Clawed Hat Films, which is based in South Africa. The main aim of the Aegean Marine Life Sanctuary, which is […]
