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International Programmes

MAST I: Sulphur and Methane-Based Ecosystems (MAST 1 -OO44C)

MAST II: Oxic-anoxic interfaces as productive sites (MAST II-CT93-0058)

MAST II - SEEPS: Gas & Water Seepage on the Continental Margin Seeps(MAST ll CT92-0040)

MAST ll: Probabilistic methodology for coastal site investigation based on stochastic modelling of waves and currents. (MAS

MAST lll: AMADEUS: Advanced Manipulator for Deep Underwater Sampling

FAR Study Project: Nephrops norvegicus: stock variability and assessment in relation to fishing pressure and environmental factors (MED-91-003)

Study Project DG XlV: The environmental impact of demersal fishing gears on the substratum and the benthos in eastern Mediterranean fishing grounds (TR/MED-93-012)

CFP - Study Project 94/069: Callibration of the towed underwater TV technique for use in stock assessment of Nephrops norvegicus:

CFP - Study Project 94/084: Selectivity of square mesh windows

RECITE: Region of Crete-North Jutland Network (ROC-NORD)Transfer of technology and know-how from the Region of Jutland to the Region of Crete.

AVICENNE: Use of parasite species composition indices of fishes to measure the degree of enviromental deterioration due to pollutants and other man-made adverse effects (AVI*-CT92-0001)

ENVIRONMENT: The role of the value conflict assessment techniques in the formulation of implementable and effective coastal zone management policies (VALCOAST) (ENV-CT94-0392)

QUASIMEME: Improvement of quality assurance and quality management in marine analytical chemistry, involving the setting up of a network of analytical laboratories in Institutes and Universities throughout Europe

MIP: Coastal Pollution in Crete

Monitoring of the inshore area of Crete from 10 m to 40 m water depth

Bathing Water Quality programme in Crete. Ministry of the Environment (1991-1992, chief researcher)

Monitoring of the quality of the interior waters of Crete. Ministry of the Environment (1991-1992, chief researcher)

Oceanographic survey of Iraklion Bay with emphasis on the position of the central sewage outfall of the city of Iraklion. Water Board Company of Iraklion (1991-1992, chief researcher)

Oceanographic survey of Chersonissos - Malia shallow water marine system with emphasis on the position of the sewage outfall in the area. Region of Crete (1992, chief researcher)

Ecology and productivity of coastal areas in the Aegean Sea. Regional Development Plan of Greece - Region of Crete. (1990-1992 chief researcher)

Regions and cities for Europe / Co-operation networks. Region of Crete - North Jutland Network (Denmark). Project 3: Ennvironmental monitoring and supervision of Crete. (1992, project consultant)

Ecology and productivity of Gialova coastal lagoon in Navarino Bay. Programme of the Fisheries Directorate of the Fisheries Department of the Ministry of Agriculture. (1994-1996, project coordinator)

Implementation of Management Plans for Pylos Lagoon and Evrotas Delta, NATURA 2000 SITES, GREECE (LIFE NATURA PROJECT/B4-3200/97/244-DGXI (1997-2000)

"Cephalopod Resources Dynamics: Patterns in Environmental and Genetic Variation": FAIR Project/PL 1520-DG XIV (1998-2000)

"A new method for the quantitative measurement of the effects of otter trawling on benthic nutrient fluxes and sediment biogeochemistry": DG XIV Study project (1999-2002)

TERRA -DIAS: Integrated coastal zone management of the south coasts of Crete. TERRA Programme, DG XI (1990-2000)

"Data collection for the assessment of cephalopd fisheries". DG XIV Study Project, 1999-2002

"Ecological Models and Process Studies: Ecological Modelling of the Aegean Sea": MATER-MAST II, CT96-0051, DG XII 1996-1999.

"Ecosystem Model Validation and Hindcasting": Mediterranean Forecasting System Pilot Project (MFSPP) DG XII. 1998-2001

Cretan Sea Shelf Area: Mediterranean Forecasting System Pilot Project (MFSPP) (MAST III/CP98/0171). DG XII. 1998-2001.

"A data management and data visualisation system for supporting coastal management": ESPRIT, DG XII. 1998-2001

"Environmental Monitoring of Pelagic Tar and other floating litter in the north coasts of Crete": Ministry of Environment, Water General Direction. 1997-2000.

"Environmental Impact Assessment of oil pollution incident in Gialova Lagoon and Navarino Bay": Ministry of Agriculture (EU Social Fund). 1996-1997

"Establishment of a marine protected zone with artificial reefs in Vistonikos Gulf, Thracian coasts": Ministry of Agriculture, 2nd Operational Programme for Fisheries. 11998-2003

"Establishment of marine protected zones in Preveza and Kyparissiakos Gulf coastal areas. Feasibility studies": Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Fisheries. 2000-2001.

"Application of numerical models to describe coastal circulation and the transport/diffusion of waste disposal in the Ierapetra area": Ierapetra Municipality. 1998-1999.

Coastal Engineering study with application of numerical environmental models to the construction of new Heraklion Airport runway": Ministry of Transport, Civil Aviation. 1997-1999.

Oceanographic study of Chania Bay and monitoring of Chania biological cleaning station sewage outfall": Chania Municipality. 1996-2001

 

National/Regional Programmes

OPRT:Interactions of Aquaculture and the Environment (CSF ll/OPRT)

E(93)3703/ & 3704/16.12.93: Environmental Impacts of Oil Spill Pollution in Navarino Bay and Gialova Lagoon(sw Peloponnesos)

Posidonia Oceanica Studies

Environmental Impact Assessment of Iraklion Bay

Environmental Assessment of the Coastal Region of Malia and Chania Bay

Monitoring of Bathing Water Quality

Productivity of some Aegean coastal areas

Investigation of heavy metals in some farmed fish

Application of hydrodynamic models on North Cretan shelf


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