PROTOMEDEA

PROTOMEDEA

PROTecting MEDiterranean EAst (PROTOMEDEA) Aim: To design a Marine Protected Area (MPA) network, taking into account the protection of ecological characteristics and Essential Fish Habitats (EFH), significant areas for fisheries, as well as their socio-economic...
CYCLAMEN

CYCLAMEN

CYCLAMEN Aim: CYprus Cold-corals Levantine SeA, Eastern MEditerraneaN, The study of cold water coral communities around Cyprus. Objectives: Within the framework of the two-year project, CYCLAMEN will conduct a detailed study of cold coral (also known as deep water...
POSBEMED2

POSBEMED2

POSBEMED2 What are they really, the so-called “phytzia” (as locals call them) present at many beaches of Cyprus? In fact, they are not phykia (algae in Greek), and for sure they are not waste! They are actually leaves of the endemic to Mediterranean, marine plant,...
MarLitCy: Marine Litter Together for Clean Coasts!

MarLitCy: Marine Litter Together for Clean Coasts!

MarLitCy: Marine Litter Together for Clean Coasts! Aim: To use the problem of marine litter as a tool for promoting dialogue and building closer relationships in Cyprus. Objectives: MarLitCy aimed to enhance cooperation between key actors of both communities,...
Monk seal conservation in the Eastern Mediterranean

Monk seal conservation in the Eastern Mediterranean

Monk seal conservation in the Eastern Mediterranean Aim: This project aims to improve the knowledge of the population of the Mediterranean monk seal at the eastern Mediterranean, monitoring their populations, contributing to the identification of critical habitat and...