Environmental Crime in Rethymno

Mission marine research groups in the Archipelago Latzima Rethymno to investigate the causes of contamination & pollution in the area. The research was done in collaboration with the Laboratory of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, NTU and the Observatory of the Archipelago in Rethymnon. Analyses were performed by the Laboratory of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, NTU,

13 people on trial for the sinking of Sea Diamond

The legal stranglehold tightens over the accountability those responsible for the wreck of Sea Diamond, even with six years delay. Specifically: The postponed criminal trial of the accused for the singing of Sea Diamond began on Tuesday 19/3 at Piraeus. Read more. According to information, next month, also at Piraeus, the lawsuit of the Municipality

The European Parliament voted for the Restoration of European fish stocks

For decades, the European Union had failed to prevent overfishing in its shared seas. February 6th marks the date of a historic vote for Fisheries in the EU. With a sweeping majority of 502 to 137, members of European Parliament voted in favor of a new Common Fisheries Policy which will act to restore fish

Scheduled military activity in NW Chios threatens to cause environmental damage

Scheduled military activity in NW Chios began today, 26/02/2013, which threatens once again to cause widespread environmental damage to the already overburdened fisheries in the region and the marine ecosystems of the area. After the destruction of forests and terrestrial natural heritage of the island, caused by the extensive fires of last summer, a new

6th of February Historic Opportunity for the European Parliament to stop Overfishing

OCEAN2012 Coalition and Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation – coordinator of OCEAN2012 for Greece and Cyprus- wish to bring your attention to a crucial vote that will take place tomorrow February 6th in Strasburg. This vote is a historic opportunity for the members of the European Parliament to take a decision that will lead to

Rescue of injured sea turtle in Samos Island

It was noon on December 6, the day of Saint Nicholas in Greece, when a local resident saw a large wounded turtle on the beach of Pythagoreio in Samos. She immediately contacted Archipelagos’ research base in Samos and a team of scientists and volunteers soon arrived to the site. It was a fully grown male

Applied environmental education sessions by Archipelagos Institute to students in Oinousses

A series of applied environmental education sessions were offered by members of Archipelagos’ Research Team to students in Oinousses at the premises of the Development Centre Oinoussai Aegean. The presentations informed pupils and students (ranging from nursery, elementary to middle school and high school) about the rare natural beauty of their island. The intense interest

Two-day experiential environmental education seminar in Samos

A two-day experiential environmental education seminar was held last week, 22nd -23rd November, by Evergetoulas Environmental Education Centre of Lesvos Island and Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation, in collaboration with the environmental education addresses of Samos. The objective of the seminar, which was attended by 50 teachers of Samos, was to inform and sensitize them

Archipelagos Institute and OCEAN2012 at THALATTA 2012 conference

Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation, coordinator of OCEAN2012 for Greece and Cyprus, participated in the THALATTA 2012, “Islands and sea: Building a sustainable maritime economy” conference, which was held on 22 – 23 September 2012 in Santorini Island.Anastasia Miliou, Manager & Head Scientist at Archipelagos Institute, gave a presentation about destructive fisheries in Greece and

The period of trawling begins. What is the impact on our seas?

The Greek seas are threatened with… bankruptcy as a result of decades of fishing without effective management. And the greatest threat? Intensive trawling, an industrial fishing practice, unknown to most in Greece. The fishing season for trawlers began again on October 1st and will run until May 31st. Archipelagos already recorded many instances of illegal