The loggerhead sea turtle enjoys the seas without human disturbance! 🐢
In the quiet winter months, researchers of the Archipelagos Institute in the northern Aegean Sea are recording more and more frequent sightings of sea turtles. Green and loggerhead turtles come near the coast searching for safe feeding grounds.
Sadly many sea turtles are also being found stranded or injured … 😞
Why? Because of the tens of thousands of recreational boats and jet skis and the uncontrolled way they navigate in the Greek seqs, especially during the tourist period. Vessel strikes pose one of the greatest threats to their survival.
It’s time to change this!
We must protect our beautiful sea and its inhabitants! 🌊
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Starting 2023 by returning to action on the boats with good sea conditions as a present ! 🎁
All of us at Archipelagos, the research bases, labs and the Aegean Marine Life Sanctuary are sending you our wishes for a Happy New Year ! 💫
New year means a new start but let’s not forget that wishes alone are not enough. Each of us together, apart from the wishes, should put the effort for change so that we all actually have a better new year. Let’s make it happen together ! 🤝🤝
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As 2022 is coming to an end, we would like to welcome the new year with a dear friend from the North Aegean Sea.🐬
A common dolphin enjoying the sunny winter day whose populations we’ve been monitoring for 14 years and counting!
Many wishes to all and have a great year ! 💫
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What's next for us?
Tomorrow we return to the sea! 🌊
After a short, 2-day break the Archipelagos boats and crew are leaving the port again to continue the efforts to protect the unique biodiversity of the Aegean Sea!
Wishing you all happy Holidays from the sunny Aegean ! ☀️
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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.
It is only through a holistic education that we can understand and protect the natural world on which we depend on. Our goal for 2023, is to include even more schools in these activities – which for two decades now we offer for free – from island and mainland communities, either on site or virtually.
Happy holidays to all! 🎅🎄
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A striped dolphin shows off its acrobatic skills in the Aegean Sea.
The striped dolphin pictured above belongs to a pod of about 150 dolphins, and has been monitored by Archipelagos’ research team for over two decades. Our efforts in the Aegean continue year-round, even in the often challenging winter months.
The striped dolphin is one of the most common dolphin species found in the Greek seas, and unfortunately, they are also the species that is most often found dead on the coasts.
In order to manage and protect the species of our seas, we record data on marine mammals in the Greek seas!
Wishing all a pleasant weekend! 🐬
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With mild autumn weather conditions, we continue working in the open sea to collect valuable data on the anthropogenic factors that threaten marine life, with our sight always towards the seas.
We remind everyone, that the protection of the environment is not the responsibility of few, but rather an obligation we all share. Understanding that our planet must remain viable, is a prerequisite for our survival and that of future generations.
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With a temporary improvement in weather conditions, the research boat Pinelopi continues its conservation work in the waters north of Ikaria island. Work focuses on monitoring marine mammal populations, oceanographic studies and the recording of the ever-increasing anthropogenic threats to our seas.
A consistent presence in the same seas for 22 years, the Pinelopi offers an invaluable ally for the Archipelagos Institute and all those who travel with her over the years.
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A few decades ago the common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) was very abundant in the Greek seas, today overfishing has caused a severe decline to their populations.
According to Greek legislation, the minimum legal fishing size for a common octopus is 500gr; however, the proposed minimum sustainable fishing size is 1100-1300gr.
Therefore, in order to be consumed sustainably, without impacting the stock, it is important to select octopus that are over 1300gr in weight. Additionally, by avoiding fishing and consumption during the main breeding season (April- May), stocks of this species can be naturally enriched and continue to exist in the coming years!
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A hopeful image we have recorded at 96 meters depth. In regions where human activity is limited, ecosystems still thrive!
We cannot know or comprehend what are the consequences nor how many decades are required for recovery after the unfortunate destruction these sensitive ecosystems have faced. Therefore, Archipelagos Institute continues the push for legal establishment of a depth limit below which humans do not have the right to overexploit marine resources.
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With strong northerly winds in the central Aegean, the crew of Naftilos continue action for the conservation of our seas.
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The “Aegean Explorer” and “Naftilos” out at sea, making best use of weather between seasonal storms! Our Archipelago team records populations of 4 Mediterranean whale and dolphin species. Since 2000, a strong focuse has been the Risso dolphin! This species is distinct due to its heavily scarred body surface and round head. As we continue to learn, we are forever impressed by this extraordinary species!
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