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NE Mediterranean Sea - Immediate action is required

The NE Mediterranean Sea is one of the last remaining parts of Europe which supports an exceptional biodiversity of marine and terrestrial flora and fauna. Immediate action is necessary involving significant scientific research and effective management with the participation of the local communities, in order to achieve sustainable conservation.

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Danger of environmental destruction from military exercises on Chios Island.

The planned military exercise by land units of the army during the period between the 24th January and 10th February inst., in the NW Chios island (Melanios region), eastern Aegean Sea, which is conducted with live ammunition “exclusively and strictly in a marine area” (!), insults any meaning of environmental caretaking and countermands the declarations made by Military Command concerning the safeguard of natural habitats and public health during the conduct of military maneuvers by the Armed Forces.

ARCHIPELAGOS VISITS THE USA TO ESTABLISH IMPORTANT PARTNERSHIPS WITH SOME OF THE WORLD’S TOP UNIVERSITIES

Archipelagos, Institute for Marine Conservation has recently conducted working visits at many of the most prominent US universities. The visits resulted in serious plans for project partnerships and collaborations, and mark important developments in the future of research and education on the natural wealth of the Greek seas and islands. The list of universities visited includes: Yale University, Harvard University, Columbia University, Princeton University, New York University, Rutgers and George Mason University.

Archipelagos delivered presentations at these universities and met individually with departments, administrative members, faculty and students to discuss the pressing issues for conservation of the Greek Seas and Islands and how the U.S. Universities could get more involved in Archipelagos’ conservation work and efforts. The visits, which drew in overwhelming interest, attracted a wide variety of experts and scientists, specializing in fields such as Environmental Conservation, Biology, Marine Conservation, Renewable Energy, Law and Policy, Computer Science, Greek studies etc.

The establishment of a collaboration between Archipelagos, Institute of Marine Conservation, and the University of the Aegean, is an important development for the future of environmental interdisciplinary research in the Aegean. After many months of preparation, in early November both parties signed an agreement, which was approved by the Senate of the Aegean University and the Board of Archipelagos. This is expected to contribute significantly to the global awareness of the unique biodiversity of the Aegean Sea and also to constitute an important growth driver for the island communities.