Tethys activities for the protection of the marine environment and its biodiversity have been conducted since 1986 in several areas around the world.
At present, most activities are conducted in the Mediterranean Sea in the context of long-term research projects, particularly in the Ligurian Sea, northern Adriatic Sea and eastern Ionian Sea.
Offices and field stations
The Tethys field stations and offices serve as research and documentation centres where information is made available to the public through seminars, training courses, internships, library facilities, exhibitions etc.
The land bases of Tethys include:
Research and management centre at the Milan Aquarium, Italy
Management of Tethys Research InstituteResearch centre at the Venice Natural History Museum, Italy
Venice Dolphin Project baseField station in Episkopi, Island of Kalamos, Ionian Greece
Ionian Dolphin Project baseField station in Vonitsa, Amvrakikos Gulf, Greece
Ionian Dolphin Project base
Ongoing long-term research projects
Overview of past activities
Awareness, education and capacity building