In just one generation, over 1,000 alien species have entered the Mediterranean!
The spread of new marine species is a natural process, but human activities — such as the opening and widening of the Suez Canal, overfishing, and the transfer of ballast water from commercial ships — have dramatically accelerated it. When ecosystems are weakened by overfishing and human impact, they create “gaps” that are filled by […]
Dead Mediterranean monk seal
An adult male Mediterranean monk seal was found dead in the waters south of Samos Island, having likely drifted from a more southern part of the Aegean due to the strong southerly winds that prevailed over the past ten days. It was discovered by local residents, who notified the Archipelagos Institute, whose researchers arrived on […]
Documented Environmental Crime in the Tanos Riverbed (eastern Peloponnese)
Documented Environmental Crime in the Tanos Riverbed (eastern Peloponnese), raises urgent concerns about illegal dumping and severe ecosystem degradation At a time when hundreds of millions of euros are being poured into “marine conservation” from national and EU funds, and bold nature-protection initiatives are being proclaimed, the reality in Greece, regrettably, still resembles that of […]
Weather Naftilos
Autumn weather out on the open sea, and the crew of Naftilos continues its research for a third day between Chios and Ikaria, heading east. With intermittent rain and sunny breaks, we carry on uninterrupted with highly important recordings of marine mammal populations, as well as the collection of data from the water column and […]
Evdilos primary school
Evdilos Primary School of Ikaria on the Research Vessel Triton While on a short break from our work in the area of the Ikaria Trench, the crew of the Research Vessel Triton made a stop at the port of Evdilos and we had the pleasure of welcoming 110 students from the Evdilos Primary School of […]
MetroSea
Archipelagos at the MetroSea “International Workshop on Metrology for the Sea” The research and conservation actions carried out by Archipelagos extend far beyond national waters, contributing to the global understanding and protection of marine life. As part of the MetroSea “International Workshop on Metrology for the Sea”, held in Genoa, Italy, and in collaboration with […]
Microplastics
From our field laboratories and aboard the research vessels Triton and Aegean Explorer, we have been recording the levels of plastic and microplastic pollution in Greek seas for 15 years. What we must share with you is that the presence of microplastic fibers and plastic fragments in the samples we collect and analyze has skyrocketed […]
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 […]
The crew of Triton continues its route
The crew of Triton continues its route in the northern Dodecanese, to Arki, Marathi, and the Aegean Marine Life Sanctuary in Lipsi. During our stop in Marathi, a small island of the Arki complex, we focused on maintenance work at the Archipelagos research station that has been operating since 2002. As this research station is […]
Mahi Mahi
Mahi mahi – one more invaluable resident of our seas. It is a particularly important species in our waters, as it preys on young silver-cheeked toadfish – one of the most problematic invasive species that are spreading at an alarming rate in the Greek seas. It is therefore crucial to recognize that the overfishing of […]
