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 […]
Στο Μοναστίρ της Τυνησίας βρέθηκαν ερευνήτριες του Ινστιτούτου Αρχιπέλαγος, στο πλαίσιο συνεργασίας με τον ιδιαίτερα δυναμικό τυνησιακό περιβαλλοντικό φορέα Notre Grande Blue.
Σε θάλασσες που στις μέρες μας αλλάζουν σε πρωτοφανείς ρυθμούς, τόσο λόγω της ανθρώπινης παράμβασης (υπεραλίευση, ρύπανση, καταστροφή οικοτόπων, υπερτουρισμός, κλπ), όσο και λόγω της κλιματικής αλλαγής, η αμοιβαία συνεργασία μεταξύ των βόρειων και των νότιων χωρών της Μεσογείου αποτελεί αναμφισβήτητη προτεραιότητα. Ας μην ξεχνάμε ότι η Μεσόγειος αποτελεί μία κοινή θάλασσα, στην οποία επιβιώνουν […]
Researchers from the Archipelagos Institute visited Monastir, Tunisia, within the framework of an international collaboration with the highly dynamic Tunisian environmental organization Notre Grande Blue.
At a time when seas are changing at unprecedented rates—both due to human pressures (overfishing, pollution, habitat destruction, overtourism, etc.) and climate change—mutual cooperation between the northern and southern countries of the Mediterranean is an unquestionable priority. Let us not forget that the Mediterranean is a shared sea, home to the same species, which are […]
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 […]
International Documentary Showcases the Hidden Wonders of the Aegean Sea
International Documentary Showcases the Hidden Wonders of the Aegean Sea Produced for China’s Global News Network (CGTN) Filming is underway in the Northeastern Aegean Sea, with the third day of shooting taking place aboard the research vessel “Triton”. The Archipelagos team continues its work at sea, collecting data and implementing conservation actions that are being […]
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 […]
Med Sea alliance
The Archipelagos Institute is currently participating in a working meeting in Barcelona of the international network of environmental organizations Med Sea Alliance. With the participation of 16 environmental organisations from Spain, France, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Lebanon, Tunisia, Morocco, Belgium and the United Kingdom, as well as 2 international organisations, the meeting focuses on the development […]
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 […]
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 […]
Turtle (Caretta caretta) information
Our daily companions in the depths of the northern Aegean… For about forty days now, we have been coexisting with this particular loggerhead sea turtle. We always encounter her in Posidonia seagrass meadows, reminding us how vital these forests of the sea are—not only for marine animals, but also for us humans. In these meadows, […]
