1.University of Texas at Arlington, USA, Computer Science and Engineering Department: 6-week study abroad program:

Within the framework of Archipelagos' conservation work, Archipelagos, Institute of Marine Conservation is collaborating with the Computer Science and Engineering Department of the University of Texas at Arlington, for the organization of a six weeks program in Greece.

This program is organized jointly with the National Centre for Scientific Research "Demokritos" and the University of the Aegean (Department of Information and Communication Systems Engineering).

This six weeks program focuses on applications of computer and information technologies in interdisciplinary projects for marine and terrestrial wildlife conservation.

More information about this project can be found at:

http://studyabroad.iit.demokritos.gr/
 

2. Cardiff Marine Geography Field Course:

Since 2007, Archipelagos, Institute of Marine Conservation has been hosting the Marine Geography 3rd year field course for Cardiff University. During this 1-week field course, students acquire hands-on experience on research and conservation projects, through the work of Archipelagos. Project areas include:

1. Hydrographic survey work of the coastal zone, focusing in substrate variation and especially the occurrence of priority marine habitats such as Posidonia seagrass beds.
2. Coastal water quality assessment as well as assessment of the local fresh water systems.
3. Coastal Biodiversity – underwater visual sensus surveys, identifying areas of high biodiversity, key species, rare species and factors of impact. Data are used to develop management plans for study sites, taking in to account data from the other project areas.
4. Integrated Coastal Zone Management – a detailed study of the coastal zone is carried out to determine coastal resources available and currently exploited. Levels of development and resource utilisation are assessed. Data are compared to outputs of other project areas. Areas of current and predicted conflict are determined. 
5. Marine Mammals – assessment of the local marine mammal populations, determination of key species present, suggestion of management strategies and identification of threats and means of alleviation of these threats. The area supports populations of Monk Seals (the world’s rarest and most endangered marine mammal), Sperm Whales, Cuvier’s Beaked Whales, Risso’s dolphins, Common, Striped and Bottle-nosed Dolphins. Historical data, visual and hydrophonic surveys are combined as part of the data gathering process.

You can watch a video of the 2009 field course here. 

3. Tulane Law School – Summer Abroad

In the summer 2011 the Tulane Law School will inaugurate a cooperation with Archipelagos,  a non-credit internship program that is available to the registrants of the Tulane Greek Isles summer sessions.

Law students who participate in Archipelagos internships will contribute their legal, research and writing skills to interdisciplinary teams (consisting of marine and environmental scientists, IT, media and other professionals) working on Archipelagos'  projects and actions, which include:

1. Working toward IMO PSSA Designation for the Aegean Sea region

2. Port State Controls and Monitoring

3. Protecting Fisheries and Combating IUU fishing

4. Enforcing State Obligations under the Paris MOU

5. Endangered Species Protection

6. Oil Spill Prevention legislation and offshore drilling policies

7. Establishing and monitoring Marine Protected Areas

8. The case of the sunken ship, Sea Diamond, in the Aegean Sea

9. Protecting Marine Mammals

10.Regulating CAFOs, Genetically Modified Foods and Hybrid Seeds