Internal & Other funding projects
Consulting and technical assistance to the Special Secretariat for Water for the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive 2008/56 / EC
(APC ADVANCED PLANNING – CONSULTING; 2013-2016)
SHoCMed: Developing site selection and carrying capacity for the Mediterranean aquaculture within aquaculture appropriate areas (Project Coordinator)
(FAO - WSGSC; 2007-)
SHoCMed Project aims at defining criteria for enhancing the integration of aquaculture in coastal areas by improving site selection and holding capacity benchmarks and reference points. This will also provide a base for harmonisation of standards, appropriate aquaculture policy and legal frameworks for aquaculture sustainable development across the Mediterranean region, ensuring equal terms of competition and minimal environmental impact.
Heavy metals in tissues of demersal fish from the Thermaikos Gulf: detection of changes with trophic level
(UoC-Special Account for Research; 2009-2010)
Heavy metals were investigated in twenty-nine demersal marine fish species collected by trawl from the Thermaikos Gulf. Metal concentrations were analyzed in the muscle, gills, liver, skin and scales. Metals accumulated mostly in the gills, followed by the liver and finally the muscle. Patterns of biomagnification were evident in this demersal food web for some species and metals. Concentrations of some metals in the edible portion of the fish exceeded limits provided by food safety authorities. The presence of contaminants in the sediment and water of the gulf of the Thermaikos could be potential contributors to the accumulation of metals in fish species. The degree to which accumulation occurs is dependent on fish swimming activity, feeding behaviour, physiology, and water quality.