Εxpedition

About the expedition

The Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation (AIMC) will engage its “Aegean Explorer” this Fall 2024 with their research vessel for a 7-day expedition with 10 scientists,  mapping the Posidonia seagrass and collecting biodiversity data around Lemnos. They will meet with students from the Lemnos schools, the fishermen, and locals who would like to board the vessel to see how the researchers collect data.   

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Goals of 7 Day Lemnos Expedition

  • Assess marine mammal population 
  • Describe, map and film with ROVs, the key coastal zone habitats from the shallow zone up to 200m depth, with a focus on protected habitats (seagrass and coralligenous reefs) 
  • Assess coastal biodiversity and human impact
  • Work with the community to develop programs that endure 
  • Later we plan to have a permanent interactive visitors’ center in Lemnos with holistic, sustainable programs based on the biodiversity of Lemnos island 
  • Educate students, locals and tourists alike and create programs for local and international student internship 
  • Invite Greek and  international experts to speak on the most current marine and land conservation studies like cyclical sustainable practices
  • Publish the information collected from the expedition and make this Lemnos program a prototype for Greece