International Scientists at Archipelagos: Sharing Knowledge and Experience
At the International School of the Sea, one of the most important and demanding initiatives of the Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation, we have the privilege of hosting distinguished scientists and environmental professionals from around the world throughout the year. These visitors actively contribute to the research, education, and conservation actions that we carry out […]
Διεθνείς Επιστήμονες στο Αρχιπέλαγος: Ανταλλαγή Γνώσης και Εμπειρίας
Στο Διεθνές Σχολείο της Θάλασσας, μία από τις σημαντικότερες αλλά και πιο απαιτητικές δράσεις του Ινστιτούτου Θαλάσσιας Προστασίας Αρχιπέλαγος, έχουμε τη χαρά να φιλοξενούμε καθ’ όλη τη διάρκεια του χρόνου διακεκριμένους επιστήμονες και ειδικούς του χώρου της προστασίας περιβάλλοντος από όλο τον κόσμο, οι οποίοι συμβάλλουν ενεργά στην έρευνα, την εκπαίδευση και τις δράσεις προστασίας […]
Research expedition with the “Aegean Explorer” in the Eastern Aegean Sea and the Northern Dodecanese, combined with hands-on field research training for students from Roger Williams University (USA), with stops at Agathonisi, Marathi (part of the Arki island complex), and Samos islands.
Following 2 years of extensive preparation, this expedition marks the beginning of a new collaboration between Archipelagos’ International School of the and the Department of Biology, Marine Biology and Environmental Science at Roger Williams University (USA). The partnership is based on a two-way exchange of expertise and experience: the university contributes specialized scientific knowledge, equipment, […]
Ερευνητική αποστολή με τον “Aegean Explorer” στο ανατολικό Αιγαίο και τα Βόρεια Δωδεκάνησα – με παράλληλη εκπαίδευση στην εφαρμοσμένη έρευνα πεδίου σε φοιτητές του Πανεπιστημίου Roger Williams (ΗΠΑ), με σταθμούς στο Αγαθονήσι, Μαράθι (στο νησιωτικό σύμπλεγμα των Αρκιών) και τη Σάμο.
Έπειτα από προεργασία η αποστολή αυτή σηματοδοτεί την έναρξη μιας νέας συνεργασίας μεταξύ του Διεθνούς Σχολείου της Θάλασσας του Ινστιτούτου Αρχιπέλαγος και του Τμήματος Βιολογίας, Θαλάσσιας Βιολογίας και Περιβαλλοντικών Επιστημών του Πανεπιστημίου Roger Williams (ΗΠΑ). Η συνεργασία βασίζεται στην αμφίδρομη ανταλλαγή τεχνογνωσίας και εμπειρίας: το πανεπιστήμιο συνεισφέρει εξειδικευμένη επιστημονική γνώση, εξοπλισμό και υποστήριξη στην ανάλυση […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
