Τα Κοραλλιγενή Οικοσυστήματα των Φούρνων-Κορσεών Αποκτούν Θεσμική Προστασία
Τα παγκόσμιας περιβαλλοντικής σημασίας κοραλλιγενή οικοσυστήματα στο νησιωτικό σύμπλεγμα των Φούρνων Κορσεών χαρακτηρίστηκαν πλέον με ΦΕΚ ως “προστατευόμενος φυσικός σχηματισμός και προστατευόμενο τοπίο”. Αυτό αποτελεί ένα πολύ σημαντικό προηγούμενο για την προστασία των θαλασσών, καθώς είναι η πρώτη φορά που στην Ελλάδα θεσμοθετείται η προστασία αυτών των παραγωγικών και εν μέρει άγνωστων οικοσυστημάτων. Η ισχύουσα […]
Coralligenous Ecosystems around Fourni Island Officially Recognised and Protected
Coralligenous Ecosystems around Fourni Island Officially Recognised and Protected “The globally significant coralligenous ecosystems in the Fourni island complex have now been officially designated as a protected natural formation and landscape.” This marks a key milestone for marine conservation efforts in Greece, as it is the first time coralligenous ecosystems have received formal legal protection. […]
Beneath the Surface: Conservation Challenges in the Aegean’s Mesophotic Zone
May 20, 2025 Beneath the Surface: Conservation Challenges in the Aegean’s Mesophotic Zone At a depth of 69.4 meters: a glimpse into our ongoing extensive research at the Archipelagos Institute in the mesophotic zone of the Aegean Sea. While we document spectacular images of rare biodiversity, the human footprint remains distressingly visible even at these […]
Safeguarding the Hidden Reefs of Fourni: A Call to Protect the Mediterranean’s Underwater Treasures
May 12th 2025 Safeguarding the Hidden Reefs of Fourni: A Call to Protect the Mediterranean’s Underwater Treasures The research vessel Triton and its crew are currently operating in the waters of the Fourni Archipelago—a truly unique region of the Mediterranean made up of over 20 islands and islets, known for their remarkable underwater geomorphology. Beneath […]
Strong Southern Winds in the Aegean, but Life Beneath the Surface Carries On
March 13th 2025 Strong Southern Winds in the Aegean, but Life Beneath the Surface Carries On Despite today’s intense southern winds sweeping across the Aegean, life in the deeper waters continues undisturbed. In the marine region around Fournoi, a close collaboration between the Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation, its scientific partners, local fishers, and the […]
Triton Anchors Briefly in Wintery Ikaria Before Returning to the Depths
March 10th 2025 Triton Anchors Briefly in Wintery Ikaria Before Returning to the Depths “Triton” made a short stop earlier today in the village of Armenistis in wintery northern Ikaria. A few hours before the strong south winds start, we make the most of the temporary calm to continue our research in this special sea […]
Curious Dolphins, Fragile Depths: A Call to Protect the Aegean
January 4th 2025 Curious Dolphins, Fragile Depths: A Call to Protect the Aegean An unexpected encounter occurred between humans and dolphins in the waters of the Fourni Island archipelago. After the deep divers from UNDER THE POLE completed a dive to survey coralligenous habitats at a depth of 100 meters, their slow ascent, lasting over […]
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 […]
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 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, […]
