Poisoning Spring and Ourselves: The Invisible Threat of Hazardous Pesticides
Spring once again reveals a deeply alarming image across the Greek countryside. Agricultural land, as well as roadsides within residential areas, next to homes, organic farms, schools, military camps, and other public spaces, are being extensively sprayed with toxic chemicals, herbicides. These toxic substances are being applied to eradicate natural vegetation and wild grasses, dismissively […]
Δηλητηριάζοντας την ανοιξη και τους εαυτούς μας: Η αόρατη απειλή των επικίνδυνων φυτοφαρμάκων
Η άνοιξη αφήνει για ακόμη μία χρονιά πίσω της μια ιδιαίτερα ανησυχητική εικόνα στην ελληνική ύπαιθρο. Γεωργικές εκτάσεις, αλλά και παρυφές δρόμων μέσα σε οικισμούς, δίπλα σε κατοικίες, βιολογικές καλλιέργειες, σχολεία, στρατόπεδα και άλλους κοινόχρηστους χώρους έχουν ψεκαστεί εκτεταμένα με τοξικά χημικά ζιζανιοκτόνα. Οι τοξικές αυτές ουσίες χρησιμοποιούνται ουσιαστικά για την εξόντωση της φυσικής βλάστησης […]
Captain & Assistant Captain Wanted!
Captain & Assistant Captain Wanted Archipelagos Institute continues its marine research and conservation actions throughout the winter, operating four research vessels, both small and large. To strengthen our crews, we are looking for a captain as well as an assistant captain, available for either seasonal or long-term collaboration. Required is relevant experience, especially in winter […]
Archipelagos’ organic gardens
Our fresh produce is the daily reward from our organic gardens. With the research teams of the Archipelagos Institute made up of at least 100 people, both at sea and on land, we collectively win the daily challenge of achieving food self-sufficiency, producing almost all of our nutritional needs from garden vegetables, all year round. […]
Another Abuse of Marine Mammals: Our Tolerance Is Complicity
The images of sea lions remaining for at least seven years trapped in a concrete tank at the Attica Zoological Park in Greece are a powerful reminder that we need to reconsider what is acceptable as a society and what is not. We live in an era where we seek to revise ethical norms […]
International Women’s Day – Celebrating Women in Science!
March 8th 2025 International Women’s Day – Celebrating Women in Science! Today, we honour the incredible women working to protect our planet. From marine conservation to biodiversity research and environmental advocacy, women play a crucial role in shaping a more sustainable future. For 26 years, women have comprised the majority of the driving force of […]
There are serious concerns about the transport of 5 dolphins over 10,000 km from Greece to Florida…
There are serious concerns about the transport of 5 dolphins over 10,000 km from Greece to Florida… The planned transfer of five dolphins from Athens Zoo to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Florida, USA, is indicative of what we understand, or don’t understand, about the commercial exploitation and abuse of animals. If the transfer goes […]
First Aid Training with the Hellenic Rescue Team of Samos
January 13th 2025 First Aid Training with the Hellenic Rescue Team of Samos The Hellenic Rescue Team of Samos Ελληνική Ομάδα Διάσωσης Παράρτημα Σάμου – Hellenic Rescue Team of Samos provided first aid training to over 60 members of the Archipelagos Institute’s research teams. This will be followed by practical rescue courses at sea under […]
The launch of Sharing Ocean Science For Responsible Business- a major Mediterranean initiative
The Sharing Ocean Science For Responsible Business action, a major Mediterranean initiative based on the collaboration between the French organisations Pure Ocean, HLD Funds, Proman France, the Italian Sapienza Università di Roma and the Archipelagos Institute for Marine Conservation, was launched in Marseille last days. Our common goal is to develop practices that businesses of […]
The research boat “Pinelopi” was launched yesterday after its annual repair
The research boat “Pinelopi” was launched yesterday after Archipelagos’ captains and crew completed its annual repairs. She is now ready to start, for the 23rd year, its challenging trips in the Aegean Sea. “Pinelopi” is a traditional two-masted sailing vessel (schooner) made of steel. She was constructed as a replica of a renowned sailing boat […]
