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The first sampling expedition of the BLUEQ Project at Falasarna Bay (Crete) has been successfully completed, marking an important step toward understanding Posidonia oceanica ecosystems and their role in blue carbon storage in the wider region.

Credits: Scientific diving and underwater operations: Fisheries Research Institute (ELGO DIMITRA) — Vasillis Papathanasiou, Yannis Kefalas, Paschalis Papadamakis, Underwater photography:Dimitris Poursanidis, FORTH/IG team: Evina Gontikaki, Efsevia Fragkou, Katerina Triantafillidi, Georgia Charalampous, Spyros Bellas, Drone mapping: Marine Remote Sensing Group, Documentary: Horizon - Center of Research, Technology and Innovation

The Institute of Geoenergy (IG), representing the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH) through its Director, Professor Ioannis Yentekakis, actively participated in the 1st meeting of the Advisory Committee on Hydrogen in Crete, which was held under the coordination of the Region of Crete, in Heraklion, on October 8th, 2025.

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The Institute of Geoenergy of FORTH (FORTH/IG) is pleased to announce the release of the official trailer of the BLUEQ project, presenting its vision, objectives, and activities.

BLUEQ (Applied Solutions for Monitoring Coastal Habitats and Quantifying Blue Carbon Storage: An Integrated Approach for Sustainable Ecosystem Management) is a three-year research project (2024–2027) implemented by seven partners across six countries of the Adriatic and Ionian Seas, with funding from the European programme IPA ADRION Interreg. Its aim is the protection and sustainable management of blue carbon ecosystems in the Mediterranean, with a particular focus on quantifying their capacity to capture and store carbon.

 Watch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/4_baDtVGd7M

The Institute of Geoenergy – FORTH (IG/FORTH) proudly participated in the high-level workshop "Hydrogen Innovation for Regional Growth: Enhancing Mobility and Local Value Chains – The Peloponnese Case", held on June 11, 2025, at Isla Brown Corinthia, in the framework of the TRIERES Hydrogen Valley project.

Huge congratulations to our incredible research team Dimitris Marinakis & Efsevia Fragkou Institute of Geoenergy (FORTH/IG) for a successful deep-sea sampling mission!

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