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 […]
Marine Policy, Volume 94, August 2018, Pages 150–157 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2018.05.017 Abstract: Stakeholder involvement plays a crucial role within Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) and is considered beneficial for gaining trust and knowledge and reducing conflicts. Nevertheless, disagreement and opposition among stakeholders and lack of manager experiences in participatory approaches have caused delays in ICM processes. A major challenge is […]
Marine Policy, Volume 84, July 2017, Pages 82–89 https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1VNze,714MVC~Z Abstract: The Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) is the European Commission’s flagship initiative for the protection of the European Seas, and the first holistic approach to ensuring that European Seas reach and are maintained at what is called a ‘Good Environmental Status’ by the year 2020. […]
A paper by Xenia I. Loizidou and Michael I. Loizides, presented at the 4th International Conference on Sustainable Waste Management, CYPRUS 2016. Abstract: The factors that influence public policy decision making are becoming increasingly numerous and complicated and there is a recognized need to move away from a purely conceptual and theoretical approach to a […]
Marine Policy, Volume 67, May 2016, Pages 76–82 doi:10.1016/j.marpol.2016.02.007 Abstract: The Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) is an important milestone for the preservation of the European marine environment. However, Member States can find its monitoring requirements challenging, particularly where it regards the definition and implementation of joint monitoring programmes between neighbouring countries. The challenges are even […]