RESEARCH
Find out about on-going and past research projects
On Going Projects
Assisted recruitment of the critically endangered fan mussel Pinna nobilis in Cyprus (eastern Mediterranean)
Assisted recruitment of the critically endangered fan mussel Pinna nobilis in Cyprus (Eastern Mediterranean)Project Title: Assisted recruitment of the critically endangered fan mussel Pinna nobilis in Cyprus (eastern Mediterranean) Introduction: Pinna nobilis is an...
Completed Projects
Artificial Reefs
Artificial ReefsAim: To understand, monitor and characterise the colonisation processes, environmental variables and site selection criteria of biofouling organisms on artificial structures. Objectives:To collect baseline data regarding artificial reefs and structures...
MarLitCy: Marine Litter for Synergies, Capacity-building and Peacebuilding
MarLitCy: Marine Litter for Synergies, Capacity-building and PeacebuildingAim: To enhance the role of the civil society in active citizenship and decision making while promoting bi-communal collaboration by exploiting the serious environmental issue of marine litter....
Shallow water corals of Cyprus
Shallow water corals of CyprusThe first ecological study of the scleractinian corals of the island of Cyprus. The following poster was presented by Dr. Carlos Jimenez at the Euro International Society for Reef Studies Symposium 2010: Reefs in a changing environment...
RELIONMED
RELIONMEDAim: Preventing a LIONfish invasion in the MEDiterranean through early response and targeted REmoval (RELIONMED) Objectives: This project aims to make Cyprus the first line of defence against the invasion of the lionfish in the Mediterranean. The project’s...
Palaeoecology of marine habitats
Palaeoecology of marine habitatsAim: Ecological reconstruction of past and ancient marine habitats of Cyprus. Objectives: Reconstruct the composition and diversity of marine communities, particularly in coralligenous habitats. Study of the past relationships between...