ARCHIPELAGOS and the University of the Aegean establish a collaboration
Date Published: 16 Dec 2011
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...
Plan for the creation of the first co-managed Fisheries Protected Area in Greece
Date Published: 02 Dec 2011
A research team from Yale travels to Fourni island to assist with the legal aspects of the plan
After many months of preparation, consultation and processing of scientific data, Archipelagos, in close cooperation with local authorities and the local fisheries association, continues designing sustainable fishing zones for Fourni island and creating the first co-managed Fisheries Protected Area in Greece.
Archipelagos has been working closely with the Yale University Law School, Yale Environmental Protection Clinic, to develop a program for the co-managed Fisheries Protected Area, and is currently hosting a group of Yale student researchers here in Greece. These researchers are working on a pro-bono basis. During their visit a series of meetings in Fourni, Samos and Athens have been conducted in order to prepare the relevant study and contribute to the preparation of this project. The research team has also researched other international models for successful fisheries management, in countries with a fishing tradition similar to that in Greece. The Yale team will present a proposal to Archipelagos suggesting the most appropriate ways forward in the next few weeks.
Multidisciplinary placements in applied environmental conservation
Date Published: 02 Dec 2011
With the aim to provide an opportunity for young scientists and students to contribute to - and acquire experience from the on-going conservation work carried out by Archipelagos Institute on the front line of conservation and research in Greece for over a decade, Archipelagos hosts throughout the year, a large number of placements and educational activities with participants from around the world.
Completion of the 2011 Oceanographic Research by Archipelagos and Cardiff University
Date Published: 24 Nov 2011
Cardiff University’s Marine Geography field course took place in Samos, in September 2011, for the 5th year running.
IT & Environment - Cooperation: Archipelagos,Texas Univ., Demokritos NCSR, Aegean Univ.
Date Published: 24 Nov 2011
New study abroad programme in the Aegean islands, focusing on innovative IT applications for the conservation of Greek nature