International Conferences / Journals

Published in: Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2024, volume 209, Part B: 117300 Abstract This study investigated the operational effectiveness and social acceptance of bioplastic gillnets made from a biobased polyester blend used to develop a monofilament 0.33 mm in diameter, with linear density of 108 tex, tenacity of 24.4 cN/tex and breaking force of 3.12 daN. The […]

Published in: Journal of Shipping and Trade, 2024, volume 9:10 Abstract Every year, up to 0.3 million tonnes of waste from the European shipping industry is not properly delivered at ports. Most of the waste produced by the shipping industry is plastic waste, putting plastics at the forefront of the shipping industry’s waste management efforts. […]

Published in: Rendiconti Lincei. Scienze Fisiche e Naturali, 2024, Volume 35, pp. 359-370 Abstract Sea level rise (SLR) is among the major climate change effects threating the coasts of the Mediterranean basin, which are increasingly exposed to coastal flooding, especially along the low lying coastal plains, river deltas, lagoons and reclamation areas. Coastal erosion, beach […]

  Published in: Environment Systems and Decisions, 2023, Volume 44 pp. 126-144 Abstract The coasts of the Mediterranean basin are exposed to the ongoing effects of climate change and anthropogenic pressure. Low elevated coastal plains, river deltas, lagoons and reclamation areas are experiencing beach retreat, coastal erosion and marine flooding. This makes them particularly vulnerable […]

Published in: Marine Pollution Bulletin, 177 : 113495 Abstract Twenty beaches located around the island of Cyprus, in the eastern Mediterranean, were identified as monitoring sites. They were monitored over four monitoring sessions from January to September 2021 to assess marine litter amounts, categories, and spatiotemporal distribution. A total of 42,499 marine litter items were […]

Environmental Systems and Decisions 2020, in-print (online first) Abstract: We are living in the ‘plasticene’ era. Marine plastic pollution is a global problem, and increasing effort and funds are being invested towards identifying and implementing solutions. It is well accepted that the implemented solutions should take into account local specificities and culture, which requires the involvement […]

The second article authored by ISOTECH’s staff and presented during the 1st International Conference on Design and Management of Port, Coastal and Offshore Works (DMPCO), Athens, Greece, 8-11 May 2019. You can read the paper here.

A paper authored by ISOTECH staff presented during the 1st International Conference on Design and Management of Port, Coastal and Offshore Works (DMPCO), Athens, Greece, 8-11 May 2019. You can read the paper here.

Recycling 2019, 4(2), 16 Abstract: The inappropriate disposal of millions of tons of domestically produced used cooking oil (UCO), either down domestic household drains or in landfill, causes significant detrimental effects on the environment but also constitutes the loss of a valuable resource, since used cooking oil is a sought-after feedstock for biodiesel production. This paper presents […]

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, Volume 190: 414 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-018-6798-9 Abstract Cyprus is an island country in the Eastern Mediterranean whose economy is largely dependent on coastal tourism. It boasts some of the cleanest waters in Europe and has the largest number of Blue Flag awarded beaches per capita in the world. These beaches are managed by […]