Archipelago Sea From a Drone (IMAGE) European Geosciences Union Caption This is an aerial view of the Archipelago Sea (to the west, study location in the background). This shallow coastal area in the northern Baltic Sea is characterised by a mosaic of thousands of islands, comprising a remarkably diverse environment both geologically and biologically. Credit Kari Mattila, The Archipelago Research Institute Usage Restrictions CC-BY-SA License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.