A5028042769- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Marine and fisheries research
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Coastal and Marine Management
- Heavy metals in environment
- Environmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- Marine and environmental studies
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Echinoderm biology and ecology
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Integrated Energy Systems Optimization
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds
- Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
2013-2024
Agricultural University of Athens
2024
University of Crete
2013-2022
Crete University Press
2020
Hellenic Centre for Marine Research
2006-2017
Hippocration General Hospital
2013
Hellenic Mediterranean University
2010
National Technical University of Athens
1979-1993
The study of ecosystem functioning – the role which organisms play in an is becoming increasingly important marine ecological research. functional structure a community can be represented by set traits assigned to behavioural, reproductive and morphological characteristics. collection these from literature however laborious time-consuming process, gaps knowledge restricted availability are common problem. Trait data not yet readily being shared research communities, even if they are, lack...
Recent estimates of nutrient budgets for the Eastern Mediterranean Sea (EMS) indicate that atmospheric aerosols play a significant role as suppliers macro- and micro- nutrients to its Low Nutrient Chlorophyll water. Here we present first mesocosm experimental study examines overall response oligotrophic EMS surface mixed layer (Cretan Sea, May 2012) two different types natural aerosol additions, "pure" Saharan dust (SD, 1.6 mg l-1) (A - polluted desert origin, 1 l-1). We describe rationale,...
As part of an EU funded 7th Framework project, Prevent Escape, a programme research was undertaken to document the extent, size and knowledge causes escapes from marine fin fish farms in Europe over three year period. Escape incidents were identified assessed through questionnaires across 6 countries (Ireland, UK, Norway, Spain, Greece, Malta), other data supplied by Norwegian Fisheries Directorate Scottish Aquaculture Research Forum. A total 8,922,863 reported have escaped 242 incidents. Of...
Abstract Marine aquaculture is the most promising industry for ensuring future provision of seafood. Yet, worldwide growth and expansion this have been slower than expected, calling identification environmentally suitable sites while accounting all factors that could constrain or benefit its establishment. Here, we determine main obstacles risks hindering marine aquaculture, as well needs recommendations to overcome such constraints. Our analysis based on results obtained from a consultation...
Integrated multitrophic aquaculture (IMTA) is an innovative mariculture methodology that reduces the environmental footprint and increases profitability of farm. It combines cultivation species belonging to different trophic levels, simulating a natural food web. In this study, five Mediterranean were co-cultured in three operating fish farms Aegean (E. Mediterranean) Sea with conditions. The co-cultivated sea bream (Sparus aurata), European bass (Dicentrarchus labrax), mussel (Mytilus...
A common source of disturbance for coastal aquatic habitats is nutrient enrichment through anthropogenic activities. Although the water column bacterioplankton communities in these environments have been characterized some cases, changes α-diversity and/or abundances specific taxonomic groups across enriched remain unclear. Here, we investigated bacterial community at three different nutrient-enriched and adjacent undisturbed along north coast Crete, Greece: a fish farm, closed bay within...
The effects of atmospheric deposition on plankton community structure were examined during a mesocosm experiment using water from the Cretan Sea (Eastern Mediterranean), an area with high frequency aerosol events. was carried out under spring-summer conditions (May 2012). main objective to study changes induced single event, autotrophic and heterotrophic surface microbial populations, viruses zooplankton. To this end, Saharan dust addition compared mixed over 9 days. seemed propagate...
The effect of episodicity Saharan dust deposition on the pelagic microbial food web was studied in oligotrophic Eastern Mediterranean by means a mesocosm experiment May 2014. Two different treatments triplicates (addition natural single-strong pulse or three smaller consecutive doses same total quantity), and unamended controls were employed; chemical biological parameters measured during 10-day experiment. Temporal changes primary (PP) bacterial (BP) production, chlorophyll (Chla)...
The increased absorption of atmospheric CO2 by the ocean affects carbonate chemistry and calcification rates marine organisms. impacts low pH seawater warming were investigated for intertidal gastropods Nassarius nitidus Columbella rustica. combined effect reduced (7.6) temperature (25 °C) was studied at intermediate time intervals a total period 3 months in order to investigate variability fluctuations shell structure density over time. conditions used experiment selected according...
In addition to food supply, there is a growing recognition of the wider ecosystem benefits Integrated Multitrophic Aquaculture (IMTA) systems in coastal waters, including regulating services such as carbon sequestration and nutrient remediation. The water trophic status co-cultured species combinations affect IMTA productivity. this study, we examined ability different organisms remediate nutrients economic/environmental gain for reducing environmental footprint potential eastern...
Acid processes in the atmosphere, particularly those caused by anthropogenic acid gases, increase amount of bioavailable P dust and hence are predicted to microbial biomass primary productivity when supplied oceanic surface waters. This is likely be important Eastern Mediterranean Sea (EMS), which limited during winter bloom N&P co-limited for phytoplankton summer. However, it not clear how acting on Saharan will affect EMS. Here, we carried out bioassay manipulations EMS water was added as...
Τhis study aims to measure the abundance of microplastic (MP) particles in soft tissue mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis) and pearl oyster (Pinctada imbricata radiata) specimens. Samples were collected at four sites Greece (Sagiada, Malesina, Elounda, Rhodes) from wild farmed populations. The identification MPs was accomplished by Raman spectroscopy. Comparisons made between two different species where co-existed (Malesina), (five sampling stations) relation P. radiata individuals, also...
A large data set from the Eastern Mediterranean was analyzed to explore relationship between seawater column variables and benthic community status. Our results showed a strong quantitative link (Chlorophyll Eutrophication Index) various indicators describing diversity composition. The percentage of opportunistic species increased significantly in stations with high trophic status so did strength coupling values indicators. Index threshold level 0.85, separating "Bad Poor" "Moderate High"...