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 […]
Sperm Whale – the largest toothed whale in the world, in the wintery Aegean.
December 10th 2024 Sperm Whale – the largest toothed whale in the world, in the wintery Aegean. It is starting a dive that will reach a depth of about 600 meters and will last almost an hour. Their migratory routes from the central Mediterranean reaches the marine region close to Athos Peninsula in northeastern Greece […]
Winter Research Expedition in the North Aegean with a Focus on Lemnos
November 27th 2024 Winter Research Expedition in the North Aegean with a Focus on Lemnos The winter research expedition of the Archipelagos Institute continues on in the North Aegean and the Thracian Sea up to the waters near the Athos Peninsula, despite the difficult weather conditions of the last few weeks. Our starting point is […]
Archipelagos’ research mission in the North Aegean and the Thracian Sea now continues on in the Limnos sea
November 22nd 2024 Archipelagos’ research mission in the North Aegean and the Thracian Sea now continues on in the Limnos sea. Limnos is a special island with a wealth of marine life that holds global environmental importance due to its geographical location and the geomorphology of the surrounding seas. The boats Triton and Naftilos are […]
Sperm whale with wintry weather in the Aegean today!
November 15th 2024 Sperm whale with wintry weather in the Aegean today! As difficult as the conditions at sea are for humans right now, for true sea dwellers like this male sperm whale, conditions appear to be normal. After 20-30 million years of evolution, sperm whales have perfectly adapted not only to surface conditions, but […]
The tourist season in the Aegean and its effects on the sea
November 2nd 2024 By planting underwater Posidonia seagrass gardens, we are trying to heal the wounds left in the sea due to the tourist season and the tens of thousands of yachts. It is an unequal struggle, with the wounds, instead of diminishing, becoming more intense every year. Some people’s holidays and the fact that […]
The effective protection of the coralligenous habitats of the Aegean
October 28th 2024 The effective protection of the coralligenous habitats of the Aegean is one of the most challenging goals of this winter for all of us at the Archipelagos Institute. These highly productive and uniquely beautiful ecosystems were, until recently, almost unknown in our seas, and are also the most endangered. Taking advantage of […]
Caring for the underwater gardens of Posidonia seagrass
October 16th 2024 Despite the strong north wind and the waves in the Aegean today, the deeper waters are a different world, with much calmer conditions than those on the surface. Therefore, the tenacious work of caring for the underwater gardens of Posidonia seagrass continues and will intensify in the coming weeks and months. This […]
Risso’s dolphins
October 12 2024 Risso’s dolphins – one of the least studied and relatively unknown species of dolphins found in the Greek seas. It is the largest dolphin species found here and the only species that exhibits migratory behaviour – they are normally found in small pods, migrating over deep waters, often with steep canyons or […]
Cuvier’s beaked whales in the waters of the NE Aegean
October 7th 2024 Cuvier’s beaked whales in the waters of the NE Aegean – one of the most important marine mammal species monitored by Archipelagos’ researchers for the past 25 years. The beaked whales are some of the least known cetacean species globally, but also one of the most impressive. They live in small social […]
