One of the most important marine mammal species we are focusing on at the moment is the Risso’s dolphin. They are one of the least studied and relatively unknown species of dolphins living in the Mediterranean, migrating in small groups over deep sea canyons. Archipelagos’ first record of Risso’s dolphin migration in the eastern Aegean was in the autumn of 2000, and since then research has continued systematically.

After over 25 years of continuous presence in the Greek seas, we are not only identifying specific individuals and populations, but also the cetaceans themselves, such as the pod of Risso’s dolphin we recently monitored, seem to recognize and approach Archipelagos’ small research vessels. 

Unless we fill the important knowledge gaps that exist about our marine life, it will be impossible to protect it!