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Project coordinator
Title Coordinating Institute Begin of project (Year) End of project (Year) Funding Source Responsibilities
Environmental Monitoring of Sewage Water Treatment Plants of Santorini Island IMBG 2010 2010 Water Board Authority of Santorini island
Development of two marine protected zones with artificial reefs in Messara Bay (S. Crete Island). Feasibility Study. IMBG 2010 2010 Heraklion Prefecture (Crete)
Coastal zone management and essential fish habitat registration and validation in Mirabelo Bay and along the coasts of Ierapetra (eastern Crete Island) IMBG 2008 2009 Lasithi Perfecture (Crete)
Environmental Study of Elounda Bay (N. Crete Island) IMBG 2006 2007 Lasithi Prefecture (Crete)
Underwater Recreational Park with Artificial reefs in Ag. Nikolaos area (N. Crete Island) IMBG 2006 2009 Lasithi Perfecture (Crete)
Coastal zone management of Palaiochora (S. Crete Island) IMBG 2005 2005 Municipality of Pelekanos (Chania, Crete)
Development of a marine protected zone with artificial reefs in Ierissos Bay (N. Aegean Sea) IMBG 2002 2003 3rd Operational Program of Greece, Greek Ministry of Agriculture
Development of a marine protected zone with artificial reefs in Kalymnos Island (S. Aegean Sea) IMBG 2002 2003 3rd Operational Program of Greece, Greek Ministry of Agriculture
Development of a marine protected zone with artificial reefs in Preveza Prefecture (Ionian Sea) IMBG 2002 2003 3rd Operational Program of Greece, Greek Ministry of Agriculture
Development of an Underwater Technological Park in Crete IMBG 2002 2002 Third Operational Program of Greece, Ministry of Development
Feasibility study for the creation of marine protected zones in Greece IMBC 2001 2001 Greek Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries Directorate
Development of a new method for the quantitative measurement of the effects of otter trawling on benthic nutrient fluxes and sediment biogeochemistry IMBC 1999 2002 EU FP4 (Studies)
Environmental Study of Ierapetra area. Technical specifications research for the construction of underwater sewage outfall IMBC 1999 2000 Ierapetra Municipality
Terra Dias IMBC 1998 2000 European Community, Region of Crete
Research for coastal sedimentary materials suitable for the construction of the oblique runway of Heraklion Airport IMBC 1998 1999 Greek Ministry of Transportation, National Civil Aviation Service
Development of the Regional Environmental Services Laboratory IMBC 1998 2000 Greek Ministry of Development, Second Operational Program
Development of a marine protected zone with artificial reefs in the coasts of Thrace, North Greece IMBC 1997 2002 2nd Operational Program, Department of Fisheries, Greek Ministry of Agriculture
Coastal engineering study with application of numerical environmental models in relation with the construction of the new runway of Heraklion Airport. Environmental Impact Assessment IMBC 1997 1999 Greek Ministry of Transportation, National Civil Aviation Service
Environmental Training Courses IMBC 1997 1997 Greek Oil Company S.A.
Environmental monitoring of Sewage Water Treatment Plant of Heraklion City IMBC 1996 1998 Water Board Authority of Heraklion City
Environmental Monitoring of Sewage Water Treatment Plant of Chania (N. Crete Island) IMBG 1996 2010 Water Board Authority of Chania (Crete)
Open Door Educational Program IMBC 1996 1998 Ministry of Development, 2nd Operational Programme of Greece for Research & Development
Refit plans of R/V Falkon IMBC 1996 1998 Ministry of Development, 2nd Operational Programme of Greece for Research & Development
Quantitative estimation of oil pollution of the Cretan Sea IMBC 1996 1999 Operational Environmental Program, Ministry of Environment
Refit plans of R/V Philia IMBC 1995 1997 Ministry of Development, 2nd Operational Programme of Greece for Research & Development
Environmental Impact Assessment of the oil spill accident in Navarino Bay, SW Greece IMBC 1994 1996 European Community– European Social Fund
Ecology and productivity of Gialova coastal lagoon in Navarino Bay IMBC 1994 1997 Greek Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries Directorate
Coordination of the Environmental Services and Agencies in the Mediterranean Sea IMBC 1993 1995 European Community, CEDRE, PEE 93/V-1
Oceanographic survey of Chersonissos - Malia shallow water marine system with emphasis on the position of the sewage outfall in the area IMBC 1992 1992 Region of Crete
Training in the marine environmental management IMBC 1991 1992 EEC-Social Fund-Region of Crete
European Bathing water quality program IMBC 1991 2002 Region of Crete, Greek Ministry of the Environment
Oceanographic survey of Iraklion Bay with emphasis on the position of the central sewage outfall of the city of Iraklion IMBC 1991 1992 Water Board of Iraklion Municipality
Database for the Scientific Literature on the Greek marine environment IMBC 1988 1992 National Secretariat of Research and Technology, Greek Ministry of Development
Registration of Marine Fauna and Flora of the Island of Crete 1987 1987 University of Crete, Research Committee
Environmental study for the development of aquaculture in Elounda Bay 1986 1987 EU Mediterranean Integrated project, Greek Ministry of the Environment
Ecology and exploitation of red corals in the Greek Seas 1986 1990 Directorate of Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture
RAMSAR Convention of Wetlands. Delimitation, management and protection of Nestos river, North Greece 1984 1985 Greek Ministry of the Environment
Environmental problems of Grevena Prefecture, North Greece 1983 1983 Greek Ministry of the Environment

Scientific Responsible
Title Coordinating Institute Begin of project (Year) End of project (Year) Funding Source Responsibilities
Development of a marine protected zone with artificial reefs in the marine area of Kasteli Kissamos (N. Crete Island) Institute of Aquaculture (HCMR) 2010 2010 Chania Prefecture (Crete)
Development of a marine protected zone with artificial reefs in the marine area of Elafonisi (S. Crete Island) Institute of Aquaculture (HCMR) 2010 2010 Chania Prefecture (Crete)
Development of innovative measures for the support of commercial sponge fisheries in the Aegean Sea University of Thessaloniki 2007 2008 3rd Operational Program of Greece, Greek Ministry of Agriculture
Ecologie Chimique Marine: Indicateurs de Biodiversité et Valorisation Centre d'Océanologie de Marseille, Université Nice Sophia Antipolis 2007 2012 Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR), France
POSIDUNE: Posidonia oceanica and sand interaction with dune natural environment ISPRA 2006 2008 INTERREG – III. «BEACH MED»
Environmental and Economical Marine Pollution Study in Libya Fichtner Ltd 2003 2004 General Electricity Company of Lybia (GECOL)
Environmental impact asssessment of South Pars Gas Field Development Phase 9&10, Iran Fichtner Ltd 2003 2003 Deutche Bank
Interregional telematic network for the management of risks in the Balkan and South Mediterranean area: Albania, FYROM, Bulgaria, Regions of Central Macedonia and Crete (INTERISK) IMBC 2000 2002 European Community, ECOS – OUVERTURE, ERDF art. 10
Data collection for the assessment of cephalopod fisheries 1999 2002 European Community, DG XIV Study Project
European Artificial Reefs Network (EARN), Concerted Action, MAST-III 1998 1998 European Community -DG XIV
Implementation of Management Plans for Pylos Lagoon and Evrotas Delta IMBC 1997 1999 European Community, LIFE NATURA PROJECT, NATURA 2000 SITES
Mediterranean Action Plan (MED-POL) University of Crete 1996 2000 Greek Ministry of Environment
Propabilistic methodology for coastal site investigation based on stochastic modelling of waves and currents 1992 1994 MAST II, European Community
Ecology and productivity of coastal areas in the Aegean Sea IMBC 1990 1992 Regional Development Plan of Greece - Region of Crete
Environmental status of the Bay of Iraklion 1988 1990 EU Mediterranean Integrated Program, Greek Ministry of the Environment
Environmental impact of pollution on areas with special ecological problems in Crete Island 1986 1988 EU Mediterranean Integrated Program, Greek Ministry of the Environment
Food chain studies in the Greek Seas 1986 1991 Project FISHECO, Science for Stability (SFS), NATO
An Illustrated Guide of the Marine Park in North Sporades Islands Aristotle University of Thessaloniki 1984 1984 Greek Ministry of the Environment
Establishment of the Marine Park in North Sporades Islands. Registration of the marine Fauna and Flora and fish stock assessment Aristotle University of Thessaloniki 1984 1984 Greek Ministry of the Environment
Ecological status and the productivity level of Evros river estuary Aristotle University of Thessaloniki 1981 1982 Greek Ministry of Agriculture
Pollution level assessment in three coastal marine areas of the North Greece 1976 1986 Environmental Programme of United Nations (U.N.E.P.)
Benthic bionomy of the North Aegean Sea-Registration of the benthic fauna Aristotle University of Thessaloniki 1975 1982

Participation
Title Coordinating Institute Begin of project (Year) End of project (Year) Funding Source Responsibilities
Saving wooden shipwrecks in the Mediterranean marine ecosystem: Research, development and application of innovative methods of in situ protection (MERMAID) Technological School of Athens 2012 2015
Environmental monitoring of Sewage water Treatment Plant of Heraklion City IMBG 2011 2012 Water Board Authority of Heraklion City sampling, technical report
Holistic fisheries management of Messara Bay IMBG-Institute of Marine Biological Resources (HCMR) 2007 2008 3rd Operational Program of Greece, Greek Ministry of Agriculture
CEPHALOPOD RESOURCES DYNAMICS: Patterns in Environmental and Genetic Variation 1997 2000 European Community-FAIR II
Regions and cities for Europe / Co-operation networks. Region of Crete - North Jutland Network (Denmark). Project 3: Environmental monitoring and supervision 1992 1992 European Community