CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
Microplastics in marine biota of North Aegean Sea: Summarizing and comparing preliminary findings
Marmara D., Vogiatzis G., Christofidis C., Stamelos A., (Corresponding) Krasakopoulou E.
Topic:
Microplastics in the marine environment
Rising scientific literature and legislation measures have highlighted the concern on plastic pollution and the issue of microplastics. In the context of this study, 3 marine species of commercial interest (bogues, Mediterranean mussels, blue crabs) were examined, concerning microplastics’ presence...Read more
Assessing the Environmental Impact of Maritime Transport for the Port of Mytilene with a Focus on the Emission Accounting of the Port of Arrival
(Corresponding) Kelmalis A., Lekkas D., Vakalis S.
Topic:
Environmental impact of maritime transport
Global accounting of the environmental impact from maritime transport is an ongoing conversation. This study introduces the idea that emissions from open-sea cruising can accounted as stock at the port of arrival. An example is presented for the case of Mytilene (for a single month) where the in-...Read more
Marine litter monitoring: the case study of Paros island
Marmara D., Kontomanoli Z., Cevello S., Ragkousis M., Kelaidoni A., (Corresponding) Krasakopoulou E.
Topic:
Marine environment and coastal management
Marine litter have been characterized as one of the main threats for societies, while among them, plastics have been found in various marine ecosystems. A monitoring project on marine litter, based on beach visual-surveys started in 2019, on Paros Island in the Aegean Sea, under the Clean Blue...Read more
Tackling single-use plastic items in the Mediterranean
(Corresponding) Xirou H., Sherrington C., Bapasola A.
Topic:
Microplastics in the marine environment
Overall, plastics are estimated to account for around 95% of the waste in the open sea, on the seabed and on beaches across the Mediterranean. In the Mediterranean, it is estimated an annual plastic leakage of 229,000 tonnes, made up of 94% macroplastics and 6% microplastics [1]. The scope of this...Read more
Electronic Navigational Charts Portrayal and S-100 Standard based Services for Environmentally Sensitive Sea Areas
Stilianos C., (Corresponding) Nakos B.
Topic:
Marine environment and coastal management
Data and information on the condition and variability of the marine environment are crucial for understanding changes that result from human activity, including the effects of human-induced climate change. Large quantities of marine related data are collected and stored globally for a wide variety...Read more
Keywords:
Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC); Portrayal; IHO S-100; Environmentally Sensitive Sea Areas (ESSA); Marine Spatial Data Infrastructure (MSDI); Marine Protected Areas (S-122)
Factors affecting the populations of Sea Turtles, Caretta caretta: The Case of Greece
(Corresponding) Sarakinou G., APOSTOLAKI S.
Topic:
Biodibersity conservation
The current paper presents the results of an archival research work undertaken as part of a Thesis of the Program of Environmental Studies at Deree – the American College of Greece. The research undertaken aimed at assessing the extent of the problem related to the injuries and fatalities of the...Read more
Keywords:
Loggerhead turtles, Threats to sea turtles, Caretta caretta Monitoring, Marine species protection
Floating wetlands as Nature-based Solutions for marine water pollution control in Mediterranean: Challenges and future perspectives
(Corresponding) Takavakoglou V., Pana E., Plakas K.
Topic:
Sustainable water management in the mediterranean – technological solutions, demonstration and deployment
Mediterranean Sea is widely regarded as one of the most threatened environments in the world because of the high population densities, the lack of consistent waste-management schemes, the large influxes of tourists and the strategic merchant navigation. The growing environmental awareness of...Read more
Increased use of antiseptics due to COVID19: a case study in Greece - anticipated effects on the marine environment
KAFES A., (Corresponding) NIKOLAOU A., Vagi M., Kostopoulou M.
Topic:
Covid-19 effects on environmental aspects and urban life
COVID19 pandemic started in China in 2019, when a coronavirus appeared that spread globally, causing severe health problems and increasing mortality. At that time, as there were no effective pharmaceuticals for treatment and no vaccines for protection, the only available means were preventive...Read more
Development of Scenario-based Decision-Making Framework for Marine Oil Spill Waste Management
Hosseinipooya A., (Corresponding) Li J.
Topic:
Waste management
This study developed a scenario-based decision-making framework to help select the appropriate strategy to deal with marine oil spill response waste by considering different impact factors, including the type of spilled oil, the quantity and quality of waste, the capacity of transportation, the...Read more
Simulating the fate of selected PAHs in Saronikos Gulf, Eastern Mediterranean, using a far-field water-quality model.
(Corresponding) Mazioti A., Kolovoyiannis V., Petalas S., Mamoutos I., Potiris E., Krasakopoulou E., Tragou E., Zervakis V.
Topic:
Environmental data analysis and modelling
The aim of this study is to investigate the distribution of selected Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) and predict their fate in the marine area of Saronikos Gulf. A three-dimensional model (Delft3D-FLOW) was used to simulate sea circulation and hydrographic variables (salinity, temperature...Read more
