Planting Underwater Gardens of Posidonia seagrass- a new innovative planting process
Thursday, 29 June 2023
An innovative process of planting underwater gardens of Posidonia oceanica seagrass, was just completed in the southeastern Aegean Sea by researchers from Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation after 3 months of preparation. Given the rarity of the phenomenon of seagrass bearing flowers and fruits, this method of planting Posidonia seagrass has been applied only a
Aegean Islet Conservation Project in cooperation with the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Architecture
Wednesday, 17 May 2023
A new cycle of interdisciplinary on-site research of the Aegean Islet Conservation Project was completed in the past days, aboard the research vessel Aegean Explorer, in the framework of the Archipelagos Institute’s collaboration with the University of Toronto, , John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape & Design. This common research that has started since
- Published in Press Releases, Press Releases
Mutilated Striped Dolphin Stranded on the shores of Samos Island
Friday, 12 May 2023
A mutilated striped dolphin was found stranded on the north shores of Samos island. Its tail was severed and had a sharp piercing wound – evidence of its deliberate killing. Through assessing the weather patterns of preceding days and the distribution of striped dolphin populations in the region, it is estimated that this dolphin was
- Published in Marine Conservation, Marine Conservation
Posidonia Seagrass Fruits Wash up on Our Shores – A Rare Phenomenon
Wednesday, 03 May 2023
In recent weeks, at many beaches along the coasts of the Aegean Sea, Cyprus and other areas of the Mediterranean, we have observed a very rare phenomenon that occurs only every 5-10 years. Large volumes of Posidonia oceanica fruits and sees are being released following the flowering we recorded last autumn. This event has not
- Published in Seagrass & Coralligene
Sperm Whale Migration
Sunday, 23 April 2023
As we are now approaching the middle of autumn, sperm whales are again migrating over the deep trench between the islands of Ikaria, Chios, and Samos, a migration that we have been recording them making for the past two decades. At a time when we have every reason to worry about the survival of marine
Microplastic Pollutants found in stranded Dolphins, Sea Turtles and Seals in the Aegean Sea
Wednesday, 05 April 2023
A new scientific publication by the Archipelagos Institute for Marine Conservation, entitled “First Assessment of Micro-Litter Ingested by Dolphins, Sea Turtles and Monk Seals Found Stranded along the Coasts of Samos Island, Greece”, formed the first study conducted in the Aegean quantifying the abundance of microplastic and plastics in stranded marine life. Research evaluated pollutants
- Published in Laboratory Research, Marine Mammals, Marine Mammals
Mass stranding of 12 Cuvier’s beaked whale on the North-West coast of Cyprus
Wednesday, 15 February 2023
Twelve Cuvier’s beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris) have been found stranded, one after the other in recent days on the northwest coast of Cyprus. This has raised great concern regarding both the cause of the event and the devastation to the species’ population in the area. In addition to the 12 whales found dead, it is
Tragedy in Turkey and Syria
Wednesday, 15 February 2023
Our past week of silence across social media amounts to a small sign of respect for the tragic disaster experienced by our fellow citizens and neighbors in Turkey and Syria. We remain in contact with our colleagues and former students living in the region, as well as being grateful for our researcher who was on
Interactive Activities for the Protection of the Sea
Friday, 23 December 2022
Before the closing of schools for Christmas break, students from the schools of Patmos and Lipsi took part in interactive activities for the protection of the sea. Through presentations and games, we aim to enrich their knowledge regarding biodiversity and ways in which we can all contribute to their protection through our day-to-day actions. Here
Cuvier’s Beaked Whale
Tuesday, 20 December 2022
Cuvier’s Beaked Whale in the waters of the North Aegean – one of the most important recent recordings by Archipelagos’ marine mammal research team. Research and conservation action continues despite the challenging conditions of the season, as is every winter. It gives us great hope that in specific sea areas such as the waters of