Tethys Research Institute

A dot on he map southeast of Lefkada in the Ionian Sea, the uninhabited islet of Formikoula was an important haven for the endangered Mediterranean monk seal, for loggerhead turtles and for myriad seabirds, thanks to its craggy landscape and caves.

The Pelagos Cetacean Research Institute is a scientific non-profit organisation focused on the study and conservation of cetaceans