A first-of-its-kind sanctuary for formerly captive dolphins is underway in Greece, nestled off the island of Lipsi. As construction of the Aegean Marine Life Sanctuary is ongoing, pressure is mounting to house dolphins coming in from closing aquatic parks, and the team of scientists are racing to get the space up and running.

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Anastasia Miliou (@AnastasiaMiliou), head scientist at the Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation in Greece. Patrice Hostetter, marine mammal researcher at the Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation. 

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A first-of-its-kind sanctuary for formerly captive dolphins is underway in Greece, nestled off the island of Lipsi. As construction of the Aegean Marine Life Sanctuary is ongoing, pressure is mounting to house dolphins coming in from closing aquatic parks, and the team of scientists are racing to get the space up and running.In this episode:Anastasia Miliou (<a href="https://twitter.com/anastasiamiliou?s=21" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@AnastasiaMiliou</a>), head scientist at the Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation in Greece. Patrice Hostetter, marine mammal researcher at the Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation.&nbsp;Watch the documentary Women Make Science: Greece's Dolphin Sanctuary <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/program/episode/2020/3/2/women-make-science-greeces-dolphin-sanctuary/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.Connect with The Take:&nbsp;Twitter (<a href="https://twitter.com/AJTheTake" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@ajthetake</a>), Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ajthetake/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@ajthetake</a>) and Facebook (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheTakePod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@TheTakePod</a>).

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With millions of global listens, it's clear the conversations we're having on The Take are worth hearing. And critics think so too. The show has won the Online Journalism Awards, the Signal Awards, Lovie Awards, and Anthem Awards, among others.

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