Beneath the Surface: Conservation Challenges in the Aegean’s Mesophotic Zone
May 20, 2025 Beneath the Surface: Conservation Challenges in the Aegean’s Mesophotic Zone At a depth of 69.4 meters: a glimpse into our ongoing extensive research at the Archipelagos Institute in the mesophotic zone of the Aegean Sea. While we document spectacular images of rare biodiversity, the human footprint remains distressingly visible even at these […]
Safeguarding the Hidden Reefs of Fourni: A Call to Protect the Mediterranean’s Underwater Treasures
May 12th 2025 Safeguarding the Hidden Reefs of Fourni: A Call to Protect the Mediterranean’s Underwater Treasures The research vessel Triton and its crew are currently operating in the waters of the Fourni Archipelago—a truly unique region of the Mediterranean made up of over 20 islands and islets, known for their remarkable underwater geomorphology. Beneath […]
Strong Southern Winds in the Aegean, but Life Beneath the Surface Carries On
March 13th 2025 Strong Southern Winds in the Aegean, but Life Beneath the Surface Carries On Despite today’s intense southern winds sweeping across the Aegean, life in the deeper waters continues undisturbed. In the marine region around Fournoi, a close collaboration between the Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation, its scientific partners, local fishers, and the […]
Winter Research Expedition in the North Aegean with a Focus on Lemnos
November 27th 2024 Winter Research Expedition in the North Aegean with a Focus on Lemnos The winter research expedition of the Archipelagos Institute continues on in the North Aegean and the Thracian Sea up to the waters near the Athos Peninsula, despite the difficult weather conditions of the last few weeks. Our starting point is […]
Archipelagos’ research mission in the North Aegean and the Thracian Sea now continues on in the Limnos sea
November 22nd 2024 Archipelagos’ research mission in the North Aegean and the Thracian Sea now continues on in the Limnos sea. Limnos is a special island with a wealth of marine life that holds global environmental importance due to its geographical location and the geomorphology of the surrounding seas. The boats Triton and Naftilos are […]
The tourist season in the Aegean and its effects on the sea
November 2nd 2024 By planting underwater Posidonia seagrass gardens, we are trying to heal the wounds left in the sea due to the tourist season and the tens of thousands of yachts. It is an unequal struggle, with the wounds, instead of diminishing, becoming more intense every year. Some people’s holidays and the fact that […]
The effective protection of the coralligenous habitats of the Aegean
October 28th 2024 The effective protection of the coralligenous habitats of the Aegean is one of the most challenging goals of this winter for all of us at the Archipelagos Institute. These highly productive and uniquely beautiful ecosystems were, until recently, almost unknown in our seas, and are also the most endangered. Taking advantage of […]
Local Ecological Knowledge in the Aegean
Local Ecological Knowledge – what has recently been described by the scientific community as Local Ecological Knowledge – the knowledge about the environment that local island communities bring to us is an invaluable source of information that in Greece has been devalued for decades and nowadays we are in danger of losing it. We are […]
The action on board the Aegean Explorer continues with the main objective of identifying and mapping protected ecosystems
The action on board the Aegean Explorer continues with the main objective of identifying and mapping protected ecosystems, such as the Poseidonia seagrass meadows and coral habitats, but also the correction of official mapping – where it exists – or the creation of detailed maps from scratch. It should go without saying that it is […]
Experiences After Work at Archipelagos
Hi, I’m Ella and I completed a 6-week internship on the terrestrial conservation team. During my time with Archipelagos, I initiated a project monitoring the ferret populations. Beyond my main project, I also had the opportunity to join boat surveys monitoring the marine mammal populations, getting the opportunity to learn and understand their work. I […]
