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COMPLETED PROJECTS
Environmental survey and monitoring for the Blue Submarine Cable System (Blue SCS) (2025)
Elasmobranchs Low-Impact Fishing Experience (ELIFE) (LIFE Nature and Biodiversity 2018) (2019-2025)
Environmental Monitoring Programme for the Paralimni Marina Construction Stage (2022 – 2025)
CLIMAREST – Building capacity for REstoring CYpriot shallow rocky REEFs (ReCyReef) (2024 – 2025)
Bridging Worlds through Marine Environmental Education for Diverse Young Minds (SEAMIND) (2024 – 2025)
Integrating Remote Sensing and Artificial Intelligence to monitor maritime activities across Limassol Bay (IRSAI) (2023 – 2025)
Environmental Baseline Survey (EBS) and Impact Assessment (EIA) for the expansion of Latsi Port (2023-2025)
Review of coastal water bodies and their monitoring programs, based on the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) (2023 – 2025)
Exploring the mesophotic zone of Cyprus UK Overseas territories (MESOPHOS) (2024 – 2025)
Establishing a fishery co-management model for Akrotiri Peninsula (2021 – 2025)
Katlan Environmental ROV Visual Survey – Karish Project (2024)
Environmental Baseline Survey (EBS) and Impact Assessment (EIA) for construction of the project “Hyperion Limassol” (2024)
Environmental Monitoring during construction of the Vasilikos LNG Receiving and Regasification Terminal Project (2023 – 2024)
Marine Sensitivity Assessment for Offshore Oil and Gas Development and Production Activities in the Cronos Area, Block 6 (2024)
Environmental, Social, and Health Impact Assessment (ESHIA) and Appropriate Assessments for the Blue-Raman submarine cable (2024)
SAFE-GUITARFISH: Scientific Engagement of Fishers in Guitarfish Conservation (2023 – 2025)
Provision of services for the design, selection and creation of eco-diving routes in Limassol (2023)
Offshore Environmental Surveys and MarESA for Block 6 Oil and Gas Explorations (2023)
Provision of services for the design, selection and creation of eco-diving routes in Larnaca and Famagusta (2023)
Environmental Impact Assessment study for the expansion of the fish farm Ichthys Eco-Farm (IEF) Ltd from 300 to 1500 tonnes/year (2023)
Acoustic Telemetry for Critically Endangered Guitarfish Species (2023)
Provision of services for monitoring (sampling and observations) in Cyprus’ Lakes (2021-2023). Implementation of Directive 2000/60/EC (Tender YY 01/2021, WDD) (2023)
Baseline survey and monitoring of Non-Indigenous Species (NIS) in three Marine Protected Areas (Tender # 35/2020, DFMR) (2023)
Fish the Alien (2022)
Bird Species Surveys in the Marine Waters of the Republic of Cyprus (Tender #13/2020, DFMR) (2022)
Mapping and evaluation of important marine habitats under the European Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC), in the coastal waters of Cyprus (Tender # 19/2018, DFMR) (2022)
Scientific monitoring program at artificial reefs in MPAs of Paralimni, Ayia Napa, Amathounta, Dasoudi and Geroskipou (Tender # 36/2018, DFMR) (2022)
Special Ecological Study of the Natura 2000 site CY4000024 (Oceanid), for the Offshore Section of EastMed Pipeline Project (2022)
Critical Habitat Assessment in the Exclusive Economic Zone of Cyprus, for the Offshore Section of Eastmed Pipeline Project (2022)
Blue Limassol Environmental Risk Assessment (2022)
Preventing a LIONfish invasion in the MEDiterranean through early response and targeted REmoval (RELIONMED) (LIFE+ Nature and Biodiversity 2016) (2022)
Survey marine environmental baseline conditions prior to the construction of the Blu Marine development subsea drainage pipeline (2021)
Provision of Marine Environmental Specialized Services for the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Permitting Support Services for the nearshore sections of the EastMed pipeline project (2021)
Provision of services for the cleaning of the ancient port of Amathus (UCY-2020-057-EMA) (2021)
Marine specialized services for part compliance with the Environmental Conditions of the Vasilikos LNG Receiving and Regasification Terminal Project Town Planning Permit (2021)
Mapping marine Key habitats and assessing their vulnerability to fishing activities (MedKeyHabitats II Project) (2021)
Specialized investigation for a possible collision of a tanker with a fish farm unit (2020)
Environmental Impact Assessment (9/2018) study on the rainfall runoff impacts to the marine environment (2020)
Characterization and mapping of marine habitats at Pissouri Bay (2020)
RECONNECT Interreg Balkan-Mediterranean (2020)
Biodiversity assessment, habitat mapping, and environmental impact assessment from the decomissioning of a submarine pipeline near the port of Archirodon (2020)
ECOPORTIL Interreg Balkan-Mediterranean (2020)
Sampling in Cyprus natural lakes, zooplankton analysis and determination of biological indices from samples collected from the natural lakes and zooplankton analysis (abundance, biodiversity, biomass) from samples collected from coastal areas (Tender YY 01/2018, WDD) (2019)
Assessing and mapping Vermetid reefs on the coastline around the Paralimni Marina Project (2019)
Sensitivity assessment of habitats and key species to pressures associated with exploratory offshore drilling operations in Block 8 – Eratosthenes main prospect area, EEZ Cyprus (2019)
Sensitivity assessment of habitats and key species to pressures associated with exploratory offshore drilling operations in Block 11 – Alphee prospect area, EEZ Cyprus (2019)
Sensitivity assessment of habitats and key species to pressures associated with exploratory offshore drilling operations in Block 6 – Cronos prospect area, EEZ Cyprus (2019)
Marine Environmental Baseline Survey and Environmental Impact Assessment of the Paralimni Marina Project (2019)
Baseline survey and monitoring of Non-Indigenous Species (NIS) in two Marine Protected Areas (MPAs – Natura 2000) (Tender # 26/2016, DFMR) (2018)
Environmental supervision on-board and biological analyses for exploratory offshore drilling operations in Block 6 – Cronos prospect area, EEZ Cyprus (2019)
Environmental supervision on-board and biological analyses for exploratory offshore drilling operations in Block 8 – Eratosthenes main prospect area, EEZ Cyprus (2019)
Environmental supervision on-board and biological analyses for exploratory offshore drilling operations in Block 11 – Alphee prospect area, EEZ Cyprus (2019)
Environmental supervision on-board and biological analyses for exploratory offshore drilling operations in Block 6 – Calypso 3 prospect area, EEZ Cyprus (2019)
Environmental supervision at the baseline monitoring survey for post exploratory offshore drilling operations in Block 6 – Calypso 1 area, EEZ Cyprus. Identification and enumeration of phytoplankton zooplankton and macrofauna (2019)
Creation and upgrade of fishery management systems and preparation of technical specifications (Tender # 01/2016, DFMR) (2018)
Marine biodiversity assessment and habitat mapping at Pyrgos, Limassol (2018)
Evaluating the attitudes of common people towards sharks (2018)
Differences in morphological, physiological and genetic traits between native and invasive populations of Halophila stipulacea (2018)
Assessing the potential impacts of a submarine pipeline on the Posidonia oceanica meadows in Vasiliko Bay (2018)
Consulting and gap analysis report prepared for the Department of Environment, evaluating the ‘Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the EuroAsia Interconnection’ (2017)
Sensitivity assessment of habitats and key species to pressures associated with exploratory offshore drilling operations in Block 3 – Prospect area Cuttlefish, EEZ Cyprus (2017)
Sensitivity assessment of habitats and key species to pressures associated with exploratory offshore drilling operations in Block 8 – Prospect Area Eratosthenes South, EEZ Cyprus (2017)
Sensitivity assessment of habitats and key species to pressures associated with exploratory offshore drilling operations in Block 6 – Prospect area Calypso, EEZ Cyprus (2017)
Three year collection of pelagic fishery data in accordance with the Regulation 199/2008 (Tender # 03/2014, Department of Fisheries and Marine Research (2017)
Habitat mapping and biodiversity assessment of a marine area in Larnaca for establishing a marine protected area with artificial reefs (Tender # 33/2016, DFMR) (2016)
Updating the identification of the reference conditions in lake water bodies and updating the classification of the water body types according to the provisions of the WFD and based on the results of the contract YY 06/2013 (Tender # 02/2016Δ, WDD) (2016)
Creation of a new monitoring station and implementation of the monitoring program for the priority habitat 1120: Posidonia beds (Posidonia oceanica) at the coastal area of Pervolia – Kiti in Larnaca, based on the requirements of the European WFD (60/2000/EC) (DFMR) (2016)
Provision of specialized consultancy services for the analysis of phytoplankton samples from Cyprus water reservoirs and natural lakes and determination of biological indices. Implementation of Directive 2000/60/EC (Tender # 03/2014, WDD) (2016)
Increasing Industrial Resource Efficiency in European Mariculture (IDREEM) (2012 – 2016) funded by the European Union’s FP7 programme (2016)
Identification of reference conditions in lake water bodies according to the Programme of Measures (Measure 142) and update of the classification of the water body types according to the provisions of the WFD (Tender # 06/2013, WDD) (2015)
Characterization of the marine environment at Moni coastal area and impact assessment to complement an Environmental Impact Assessment (20/2015) for the construction and operation of a combined-cycle power plant (2015)
An Autonomous Underwater Robotic Visual Inspection System for Cyprus’ Offshore Aquaculture Industry (AQUABOT) (2013 – 2015) (2015)
A holistic approach for the assessment of the ecological status of coastal waters: the case of Vasilikos Bay (ΟΙΚΑΠΑΒ) (2011 – 2014) (2015)
Strategic Environmental Impact Assessment (SEIA) for the National Strategic Plan of Aquaculture for the period 2014-2020 (Tender # 18/2013, DFMR) (2014)
Siting study and Environmental Impact Assessment for creating facilities (port and inland) to serve the fish farmers of Vasiliko area (Tender #: 06/2012, DFMR) (2014)
Promoting fresh aquaculture and fisheries products of Cyprus (Tender #: 7/2013, ANETEL) (2013)
Environmental Impact Assessment (31/2013) study required by the expansion request of the fish farm Seawave Fisheries Ltd from 750 to 1500 tonnes / year (2013)
Aquaculture Management/Consulting Services to Seawave Fisheries Ltd (2009 – 2012) (2012)
Identification of macrofauna samples on behalf of the Department of Fisheries and Marine Research (DFMR) (2012)
Research Report regarding the foul biota developed on the hull of a ship following its prolonged stay at El Dekheila port, Egypt (2012)
Independent Research Report prepared for the Department of Environment ‘Evaluating the impacts on the protected seagrass P. oceanica from the construction of breakwaters at Aphrodite Hills beach’ (2011)
Environmental Impact Assessment (51/2013) study for the protection and improvement of Ormidia’s shoreline (Larnaca) (Tender #: PS/D/305, DPW) (2011)
Environmental Impact Assessment (44/2011) study required by the expansion request of the fish farm EMAT Ltd from 100 to 1000 tonnes / year (2011)
Sampling and data collection of the alien species Lagocephalus sceleratus (Tender #: 12/2010, DFMR) (2010)
Environmental Impact Assessment (122/2012) study for the protection and improvement of Oroklini’s shoreline (Larnaca) (Tender #: PS/D/304, DPW) (2010)
ArcGIS mapping of Posidonia oceanica meadows around Seawave Fisheries Ltd (800 m radius) using side scan sonar and aerial images complemented by ground-truthing dives (2009)
Cyprus National Aquaculture Market Report for the years 2003-2007, for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) (2009)
Marine baseline survey to complement an Environmental Impact Assessment study for a marina construction at Softades (Larnaca District) (2009)
Stereoscopic estimation of mean weights of cultured seabream and seabass using Akva-smart Vicass Biomass Estimator system in the cages of Blue Island Fish Farming PLC and Seawave Fisheries Ltd (2009)
Marine baseline survey to complement an Environmental Impact Assessment study for a marina construction at Palaiokastro (Paphos District) (2008)
Marine baseline survey to complement an Environmental Impact Assessment study for a marina construction at Paxiammos (Paphos District) (2008)
