Fish can talk!
Did you know that fish… talk? Fish produce sounds to communicate, attract mates, warn of danger, and “read” their environment. In murky or dark waters, sound is often far more useful than vision! In recent years, at the Archipelagos Institute, our researchers have been recording fish sounds in various areas of the Aegean Sea. Our […]
17th Meeting of the Scientific Committee of ACCOBAMS
In Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, the 17th Meeting of the Scientific Committee of ACCOBAMS – the Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans of the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea and Contiguous Atlantic Area – has just been concluded. As a member of ACCOBAMS, the Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation participated in the meeting, with the […]
Sperm whale seen again after five years
Within the rough waters of the winter Aegean, we spot a sperm whale familiar to us, first recorded five years ago, who has managed to survive repeated strikes from the propeller of a large vessel. This sperm whale reminds us of how resilient these large and remarkably intelligent mammals are. They struggle to cope with […]
Panoramic image of the Aegean Marine Life Sanctuary on the island of Lipsi.
In the background you can see the Arki island complex, which was designated in 2004 as the “Permanent Wildlife Refuge of the Arki & Islands Cluster of North Patmos” and includes 14 particularly important islands and isles. This institution was the result of research and interventions by the Archipelagos Institute in the area, in close […]
Winter Gardens at the Archipelagos Institute
As the seasons change, our gardens gradually transform from summer to autumn and now to winter, remaining productive twelve months a year. Next month, we will begin preparing the spring gardens. This is a continuous process based on crop rotation, i.e., alternating different crops in the same field. This practice improves soil fertility, reduces diseases […]
Hydra
Hydra: An Island of Culture or of Uncontrolled Waste Dumping into the Sea? For more than fifty years, the uncontrolled and illegal open-air landfill located just four kilometers from the picturesque waterfront of the town of Hydra has been feeding the adjacent stream with thousands of tons of plastic and other waste. This waste consequentially […]
Naftilos
In the final days of the year, under winter conditions, the crew of the “Naftilos” is traveling in the waters of the Northern Dodecanese, with a brief stop for resupply on Leros. Our daily work continues with surveys of marine mammal populations, oceanographic measurements, and assessments of marine pollution. During the holiday period, although most […]
Every marine mammal has its own “identity”
For more than 25 years, the marine mammal researchers of the Archipelagos Institute have been working at sea throughout the year, collecting – among other data – hundreds of photographs of the cetaceans we document during each expedition. Through photo-identification, we recognize individual animals based on their unique markings. These markings result from interactions with […]
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 […]
