Political Science and Environmental Conservation – A multidisciplinary approach with focus on the small islands of Agathonisi, Arki and Lipsi
Tuesday, 12 July 2022
Department of Political Science – International Relations of Emmanuel College, USA – Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation One of the key aims of the “International School of Sea” of Archipelagos Institute is to bring the Aegean in the international map of applied education for environmental conservation. university studies for the environment, through the cooperation with
Jellyfish, octopus, sharks and the ignorance of our coastal country
Monday, 20 June 2022
Over the last few days we have seen numerous articles, publications and social media posts warning citizens about “dangerous” jellyfish and “wild” shark hordes. Just to mention one similar example, the post of a Greek American director – who states he doesn’t specialize in sea issues – managed to make many people wonder whether octopuses
The Archipelagos Institute participates at the Microplastics Workshop 2022
Saturday, 18 June 2022
At the Microplastics Workshop 2022 which took place a few days ago at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, the PhD candidate, Hayley Mcilwraith presented one of our most recent researches on microplastic pollution- a collaboration between Plymouth Marine Lab, the University of East Anglia and Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation. Research on microplastic
- Published in Laboratory Research, Microplastic Team
Ms. Anastasia Miliou’s meeting with the French Ambassador for Polar and Maritime Issues, Olivier Poivre d’Arvor
Tuesday, 14 June 2022
The Scientific Director of Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation, Anastasia Miliou met with the French Ambassador for Polar and Maritime Issues, Olivier Poivre d’Arvor and Katerina Spyropoulou, Attaché for Scientific and University Cooperation of the French Embassy in Greece. Sharing a common concern for the state of the Mediterranean marine ecosystems, fish stocks and protected
Anastasia Miliou participated in the 10th Regional Growth Conference
Friday, 10 June 2022
In the framework of the 10th Regional Growth Conference that took place in the Conference & Cultural Center of the University of Patras, the Scientific Director of Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation, Anastasia Miliou participated in the session “Marine Environment Protection & Citizen Science.” “Environmental conservation is a responsibility we all share. As the time
The World Animal Protection organization at the Aegean Marine Life Sanctuary
Thursday, 02 June 2022
The international animal welfare organization, World Animal Protection has been supporting the creation of the Aegean Marine Life Sanctuary since the first day of this challenging endeavor. We just completed the filming in the Aegean for a short documentary that aims to present the significance of ending dolphin captivity. Our aim is to raise awareness
- Published in Aegean Marine Life Sanctuary
Shoal of Mediterranean Barracuda in the Aegean
Wednesday, 01 June 2022
Most fish species form reproduction groups in warm shallow waters during this time of the year. For example the various species of Barracuda that gather in large shoals of hundreds of fish. Each female barracuda can release up to 300.000 eggs in the water. It goes without saying that each time we catch a fish
Hundreds of explosions at sea in the eastern Aegean, one of the most important regions for marine mammals in the Mediterranean Sea
Wednesday, 25 May 2022
Over the past two days (Monday 23/05/2022 and Tuesday 24/05/2022) Naftilos’ crew of “Archipelagos” Institute of Marine Conservation recorded hundreds of explosions in the marine region of the NE Aegean. We presume that the explosions originated from the military exercises of the Turkish Navy, south of Izmir. The wider NE Aegean marine area is a
Educational visit of the secondary school and high school of Lipsi in the Aegean Marine Life Sanctuary
Wednesday, 18 May 2022
Recently, we had the pleasure to welcome students from the secondary school and high school of Lipsi, the island where the Aegean Marine Life Sanctuary and a great part of the International School of the Seas are located. During their visit, students and educators attended presentations about the biodiversity of the island and the surrounding
Joint Field Research in the Small Islets of the Aegean with the Faculty of Architecture of the Toronto University
Tuesday, 17 May 2022
As part of our collaboration with the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design at the University of Toronto, in the past few days we completed the preliminary phase of the joint workshop “Documentation of the cultural and natural landscape formations and ecological identity of islets”. One of the main goals of this
The applied environmental field research programs of Archipelagos’ International School of the Sea continue
Friday, 06 May 2022
The International School of the Sea of the Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation continues its applied environmental field research programs as part of the multi-year collaboration with universities and colleges from Europe, the USA, and Canada. In April, we collaborated with the Secondary Technical School Otrokovice and for the 8th year in a row students
Sperm whales in the northern and central Aegean, as we keep up the continuous research in the Greek seas
Thursday, 28 April 2022
For several years now, we recognize one of the two sperm whales in the photo from the big part missing from its tail. The sperm whale is the largest toothed whale in the world, with females measuring 8 – 12 meters and males 16 – 18 meters and weighing 24 and 57 tons respectively. It
- Published in Marine Mammal Team
The research boat “Pinelopi” was launched yesterday after its annual repair
Friday, 22 April 2022
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
Stranding of three striped dolphins in the NE Aegean
Thursday, 27 January 2022
Three dead striped dolphins, two adult females and a juvenile male, were found off the southeast coast of Samos island. It is estimated that the strong winds carried them there from another part of the Aegean, after they had been drifting for at least three days. The Stranding Response team of the Archipelagos Institute of
77 days of survey – 124 sightings of marine mammal populations.
Friday, 19 November 2021
Archipelagos’ Marine Mammal Research team continue almost daily surveys at sea , on board the research vessels Naftilos and Pinelopi, despite the frequently rough seas of the autumn months. During 77 days of survey in the Northeastern Aegean, we had 124 sightings of marine mammal populations. The sightings include 4 species of dolphins (bottlenose, common,
Planting Underwater Gardens of Posidonia meadows
Tuesday, 16 November 2021
Despite the winter approaching, the Archipelagos team’s hard work on Posidonia seagrass replanting continues. Divers and snorkelers, with the help of the support team on kayaks, continue the transport and planting of our underwater gardens. We are slowly but surely making a contribution to reversing the destruction of these invaluable underwater forests. Over the years,
Microplastic Pollution Research
Tuesday, 09 November 2021
The goal of our research at Archipelagos’ microplastic laboratory is to identify the primary sources of plastic pollution and to quantify the extent of the contamination. Our researchers conduct thorough analyses to assess the abundance of microplastic fibers and fragments in various species and habitats in the Greek seas. Sample species are collected from all
Rescuing Loggerhead Turtles
Monday, 01 November 2021
Two Loggerhead turtles were found trapped amongst rocks, in shallow waters, in Kokkari and in Ormos, Marathokampos on Samos island. Both turtles were found by locals, and showed obvious signs of exhaustion, probably having been unable to dive or feed for several days. Archipelagos – Institute of Marine Conservation was immediately contacted by the locals
Coralligenous Habitats: An Imperative Need for Immediate Protection
Thursday, 16 September 2021
The research expedition of the “Aegean Explorer”, in the waters of the north eastern Aegean, continues despite the strong prevailing north winds. The first results of the focused and intense work of the research team, within the framework of “Protecting Aegean Sea Coralligene”, have been exceptionally interesting! In a marine area of just 7000m2, the
Underwater Gardens of Sea Pens
Sunday, 12 September 2021
The first results of the research expedition, as part of the action “Protecting Aegean Coralligene”, shows very promising results regarding a biodiversity hotspot within these hidden marine habitats! Within only the first 2km of surveys with advanced equipment, such as a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and sonar, the international team onboard already identified over 250