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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
Octopus: Threatened by overexploitation
October 3rd 2024 Octopus: Threatened by overexploitation The common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) is one of the most fished cephalopod species in the world. In recent years their exploitation is on the rise. Unsustainable fishing practices occur during important spawning seasons and target undersized octopus. Due to continued overfishing, recovery of their populations is very slow. […]
The Green Turtle in the Southeastern Aegean
September 17th 2024 The Green Turtle in the Southeastern Aegean During our marine surveys monitoring the increased impacts of human activity, we are overjoyed to encounter Green turtles feeding within the Posidonia seagrass meadows. The Green Turtle is one of the largest species of marine turtle, feeding solely on plants. They can live for up […]
The devastating effects of uncontrolled trawling – a fishing practice that has contributed greatly to overfishing and the emptying of seas across the Mediterranean.
September 4th 2024 In the Aegean Sea with a film crew of French Television, we explain and document in real time the problems of the fisheries sector. Our focus is the devastating effects of uncontrolled trawling – a fishing practice that has contributed greatly to overfishing and the emptying of seas across the Mediterranean. Greece, […]
