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Help Protect Mediteranean Marine Life
Every sighting helps scientists monitor dolphins, whales,
sea turtles, jellyfish, invasive species, and more.
# Observations Collected
Across the Mediteranean
Used by Marine Researchers
Making Science and Driving Conservation
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Sailors, divers, fishermen, ocean enthusiasts, and tourists united in contributing to ocean conservation.
The Project
Eco-Navigation is a citizen-science platform initiated by Archipelagos. As a citizen scientist you can help us save the sea reporting your observations. By gathering simple information during your time at sea you can strengthen our effort for conservation. If you are a sea-enthusiast we need your help to protect our ocean and the marine species.
Mission
Our mission is to protect and defend the biodiversity of the Mediterranean Sea and in particular the Aegean Sea. You can help us in this mission, all you have to do is read the information below and report your sightings of marine life to us!
How It Works
Spot
Wildlife
Capture a
Photo
Record
Location
Submit your Observation
Researchers Verify
Data Supports Conservation
What Did You See?
Can’t find it? Upload it anyway! Our team will help identify it.
Example Observation
Species: Striped Dolphin
Location: 37.882825, 26.822496
Date: 9 July 2026
Status: Verified by Researchers
Recent Impact
In 2025, a volunteer’s photo helped to identify…
Enjoy Our Seas With Respect
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DON’T
Observe Marine Mammals from a Safe Distance
- If you spot a marine mammal or sea turtle, keep a respectful distance to avoid causing disturbance
Report Your Sightings to our Eco-Navigation Platform
- Join our citizen-science community and support the research and conservation work of Archipelagos
Keep Seas and Coasts Clean
- Don’t leave litter at the beach and pick up trash you might find in the sea or on the coast
Eat Fish Sustainably
- Support artisanal fisheries and local fishermen and choose seasonal fish
Approach or Enter Sea Caves
- Mediterranean monk seals live in caves and human presence causes them disturbance, making them abandon these safe shelters
Collect Marine Organisms as Souvenirs
- Removing shells, sea stars and other marine organisms from the seabed or the beach damages ecosystems and endangers other organisms that rely on them for survival
Feed or harass marine animals
- To survive in a world full of human threats, they need minimal close contact with us
Anchor Your Boat in Posidonia Seagrass Meadows
- Each anchor scar takes several decades to recover
Spear Gun Fishing at Night or While Scuba Diving is Illegal
- Speargun fishing is illegal at night and while scuba diving, and any observed instances should be reported
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Science You Can Trust
Your data is used by researchers and partner institutions worldwide.
You Submit Your Observation
Researchers Review & Verify
Data Enters Our Database
Used for Conservation & Policy
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I don't know what species it is?
Check out the animal cards further up on the website. If you still do not know, report it anyway with as much information as you have.
Can I submit old photos?
Yes! As long as you know when and where you spotted the species, you can still report a sighting.
Where does my reported information go?
The information enters our database. When reports are verified, this information is used towards future research.
Overview
Eco-Navigation is a citizen-science platform initiated by Archipelagos. As a citizen scientist you can help us save the sea reporting your observations. By gathering simple information during your time at sea you can strengthen our effort for conservation. If you are a sea-enthusiast we need your help to protect our ocean and the marine species.
Eco-Navigation provides a system for anyone to report sightings of pollution or marine life such as dolphins, whales, seals, turtles, invasive species, jellyfish blooms, and any other unusual marine organisms, with submitted photographs being encouraged. These contributions of citizen science are important data for combating rising climate and human threats to the Mediterranean.
Our mission is to protect and defend the biodiversity of the Mediterranean Sea and in particular the Aegean Sea. You can help us in this mission, all you have to do is read the information below and report your sightings of marine life to us!
Eco-Navigation is a citizen-science platform initiated by Archipelagos. As a citizen scientist you can help us save the sea reporting your observations. By gathering simple information during your time at sea you can strengthen our effort for conservation. If you are a sea-enthusiast we need your help to protect our ocean and the marine species.
Eco-Navigation provides a system for anyone to report sightings of pollution or marine life such as dolphins, whales, seals, turtles, invasive species, jellyfish blooms, and any other unusual marine organisms, with submitted photographs being encouraged. These contributions of citizen science are important data for combating rising climate and human threats to the Mediterranean.
Our mission is to protect and defend the biodiversity of the Mediterranean Sea and in particular the Aegean Sea. You can help us in this mission, all you have to do is read the information below and report your sightings of marine life to us!
How Will Archipelagos Use The Information I Send?
The data you send will be stored in Archipelagos database and used to analyse different variables such as the location, the species abundance and, when possible, identify the individual. All the information shared with us will strengthen our conservation effort to protect our sea. Understanding our marine environment and the marine species is essential to successfully protect the habitat.
