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Development of a marine protected zone with artificial reefs in Kalymnos Island (S. Aegean Sea)

Project info
Description: 

The aim of this project is the development of a protected zone for fisheries in the marine area between Ko and Kalymnos Islands. This study includes measurements of hydrographic, geological, physicochemical and biological parameters in the study area in order to investigate specific geotechnical properties and the exact positions for the deployment of the artificial reef units.

Coordinating Institute: 
IMBG
Time Frame
Begin of project (Year): 
2002
End of project (Year): 
2003
Financing
Funding Source: 
3rd Operational Program of Greece, Greek Ministry of Agriculture
Budget for IMBG (€): 
45.000
Involved persons from IMBG
NameRoleResponsibilities
Role: 
Participation
Responsibilities: 
surveys, sampling, sorting, statistical analysis of the data, report
Name: 
Maria Maidanou
Role: 
Participation
Responsibilities: 
surveys, sampling, sorting
Role: 
Participation
Responsibilities: 
surveys, sampling, sediment analysis
Name: 
Costas Dounas
Role: 
Project coordinator
Name: 
Eleni Dafnomili
Role: 
Participation
Responsibilities: 
chemical analysis (nutrients,org.carbon,chlorophyll) in seawater and sediment