Lefkaditou Evgenia
Position: Post Doc Researcher
Contact Info
Institute: Marine Biological Resources
Address: HCMR, Aghios Kosmas, 16777 Hellinikon, Athens, Greece
Email:teuthis@hcmr.gr
Tel: +302109856705
Telex: +302109811713
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Dr. Evgenia Lefkaditou is a post-doc researcher of fisheries biology at the Institute of Marine Biological Resources of the HCMR.
Dr. Lefkaditou, as a post-doctoral scientist in the IMBR-HCMR (2007-2011), has participated in national and international Research programs and Working groups, focusing on environmental approach to essential fish habitat designation, impact of specific coastal fisheries on fish stocks, effects of the Lessepsian migration on fisheries, standardization of ageing methodology for commercial fish species, role of cephalopods as forage for deep water fishes, as well as on cephalopod fisheries and life history.
Dr. Lefkaditou completed her doctoral training in the Department of Biology at the University of Patras, Greece in 2006. Her PhD thesis work focused on the analysis of demersal cephalopod assemblages in the north Aegean Sea, and the study of the biology of three cephalopod species, the European squid Loligo vulgaris, the short-fin squid Illex coindetii and the sepiolid Sepietta oweniana.
Dr. Lefkaditou, as an contracted MSc scientist in the Institute of Marine Biological Resources (1995-2006) has participated in national and international Research programs and working groups, her research focusing on cephalopod fisheries, biology and ecology. In the framework of her studies on age and growth in squid species, she developed an ageing methodology based on daily increments interpretation in calcified structures by use of image analysis techniques.
Dr. Lefkaditou earned her bachelor ‘s degree in Biology and master’s degree in Biological Oceanography from the University of Athens.
Dr. Lefkaditou, as a post-doctoral scientist in the IMBR-HCMR (2007-2011), has participated in national and international Research programs and Working groups, focusing on environmental approach to essential fish habitat designation, impact of specific coastal fisheries on fish stocks, effects of the Lessepsian migration on fisheries, standardization of ageing methodology for commercial fish species, role of cephalopods as forage for deep water fishes, as well as on cephalopod fisheries and life history.
Dr. Lefkaditou completed her doctoral training in the Department of Biology at the University of Patras, Greece in 2006. Her PhD thesis work focused on the analysis of demersal cephalopod assemblages in the north Aegean Sea, and the study of the biology of three cephalopod species, the European squid Loligo vulgaris, the short-fin squid Illex coindetii and the sepiolid Sepietta oweniana.
Dr. Lefkaditou, as an contracted MSc scientist in the Institute of Marine Biological Resources (1995-2006) has participated in national and international Research programs and working groups, her research focusing on cephalopod fisheries, biology and ecology. In the framework of her studies on age and growth in squid species, she developed an ageing methodology based on daily increments interpretation in calcified structures by use of image analysis techniques.
Dr. Lefkaditou earned her bachelor ‘s degree in Biology and master’s degree in Biological Oceanography from the University of Athens.
Education Profile
• Ph.D., Taxonomy and Biology of Cephalopods, University of Patras, Greece, 2006
• M.Sc., Biological Oceanography, University of Athens, Greece, 1986
• B.Sc., Biology, University of Athens, Greece, 1982
Professional Profile
• 2007–2011: Post-doctoral Scientist, Institute of Marine Biological Resources, HCMR, Athens.
• 2001-2006 : MSc Scientist, Institute of Marine Biological Resources, HCMR, Athens, Greece
• 1995-2000: MSc Scientist Contractor, Institute of Marine Biological Resources, HCMR, Athens, Greece.
• 1994-1995: Leader of Research Team, TEUTHIS Association, Athens, Greece
• 1988-1993: Functionary, Fisheries General Directorate, Ministry of Agriculture, Greece.
• 1985-1988: Fishermen Consultant, Fisheries Office, Ministry of Agriculture, Kavala, Greece
Scientific and Professional Memberships
• 2010- : Chair of the “Network of Experts on the Effect of Lessepsian Species on Fisheries” established in the framework of the FAO-EastMed Project
• 2003-2009: Council member of the Cephalopod International Advisory Council
• 1990- : Representative Deputy of Ichthyologists in the General Assembly of Branch Representatives of the Hellenic Geotechnical Chamber.
• 1989-1993: Member of the Board of the Pan-Hellenic Association of Ichthyologists of the Ministry of Agriculture.
• Ph.D., Taxonomy and Biology of Cephalopods, University of Patras, Greece, 2006
• M.Sc., Biological Oceanography, University of Athens, Greece, 1986
• B.Sc., Biology, University of Athens, Greece, 1982
Professional Profile
• 2007–2011: Post-doctoral Scientist, Institute of Marine Biological Resources, HCMR, Athens.
• 2001-2006 : MSc Scientist, Institute of Marine Biological Resources, HCMR, Athens, Greece
• 1995-2000: MSc Scientist Contractor, Institute of Marine Biological Resources, HCMR, Athens, Greece.
• 1994-1995: Leader of Research Team, TEUTHIS Association, Athens, Greece
• 1988-1993: Functionary, Fisheries General Directorate, Ministry of Agriculture, Greece.
• 1985-1988: Fishermen Consultant, Fisheries Office, Ministry of Agriculture, Kavala, Greece
Scientific and Professional Memberships
• 2010- : Chair of the “Network of Experts on the Effect of Lessepsian Species on Fisheries” established in the framework of the FAO-EastMed Project
• 2003-2009: Council member of the Cephalopod International Advisory Council
• 1990- : Representative Deputy of Ichthyologists in the General Assembly of Branch Representatives of the Hellenic Geotechnical Chamber.
• 1989-1993: Member of the Board of the Pan-Hellenic Association of Ichthyologists of the Ministry of Agriculture.
Awards and Recognition
• 2003: Honorable mention for my participation in the IMBR-HCMR trawl survey in the Libyan waters, Board of HCMR
Research Interests
Dr. Lefkaditou research interests, encompass aspects relating to the fisheries biology of demersal species and particularly cephalopods, the environmental effects on species spatio-temporal patterns of distribution and life history, as well as, in the interpretation of otolith/statolith micro- and macro-structure. These studies aim to the improvement of understanding the marine species population dynamics, which is essential requirement for sustainable fishery management.
• Lefkaditou E., Peristeraki P., Chartosia N. & A. Salman, 2011. Recent findings of Ommastrephes bartramii (Cephalopoda: Ommastrephidae) in the eastern Mediterranean and implication on its range expansion. Mediterranean Marine Science, 12(1): 413-428
• Lefkaditou E., Corsini-Foka M. & G. Kondilatos, 2009. Description of the first Lessepsian squid migrant Sepioteuthis lessoniana (CEPHALOPODA: Loliginidae) from the Aegean Sea (Eastern Mediterranean). Mediterranean Marine Science, 10 (2): 87-97.
• Lefkaditou E., Politou C.-Y., Palialexis A., Dokos J., Cosmopoulos P. and V. D. Valavanis, 2008. Eastern Ionian Sea: Influences of environmental variability on the population structure and distribution patterns of the short-fin squid Illex coindetii (Cephalopoda: Ommastrephidae). Hydrobiologia, 612: 71-90.
• Katsanevakis S, Thessalou-Legaki M, Karlou-Riga C, Lefkaditou E, Dimitriou E. & G. Verriopoulos, 2007. Information-theory approach to allometric growth of marine organisms. Marine Biology, 151(3): 949-959
• Peristeraki P., Tserpes G. & E. Lefkaditou, 2005. Investigation of prey-predator relations through cephalopod remains in Xiphias gladius stomachs. Journal of Fish Biology, 67(2): 549-554.
• Lefkaditou E. & P. Kaspiris, 2005. Distribution and abundance of sepiolids (Mollusca: Cephalopoda) off the north-eastern Greek coasts. Belgian Journal of Zoology, 135(2): 199-204.
• Villanueva R., Arkhipkin a., Jereb P. Lefkaditou E., Lipinski M.R., Perales-Raya C., Riba J. & F. Rocha, 2003. Embryonic life of the loliginid squid Loligo vulgaris: comparison between statoliths of Atlantic and Mediterranean populations. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser., 253: 197-208.
• Lefkaditou Ε., Mytilineou Ch., Maiorano P. and G. D’ Onghia, 2003. Cephalopod species captured by deep-water exploratory trawling in the north-eastern Ionian Sea. J. Northw. Atl. Fish. Sci., 31: 431- 440.
• Belcari P., Sartor P., Sanchez P., Demestre M., Tsangridis A., Leondarakis P., Lefkaditou E. & C. Papaconstantinou, 2002. Exploitation patterns of the cuttlefish, Sepia officinalis (Sepioidea: Sepiidae), in the Mediterranean Sea. Bull. Mar.Sci., 71: 187-196.
• Lefkaditou E., Papaconstantinou C. & K . Anastasopoulou, 1999. Juvenile cephalopods collected in the midwater macroplankton over a trench, in the Aegean Sea (northeastern Mediterranean).Isr. J. Zool., 45: 395-405.
• Lefkaditou E., Sanchez P., Tsangidis A. & A. Adamidou, 1998. A preliminary investigation on how meteorological changes may affect beach-seine catches of Loligo vulgaris in the Thracian Sea (Eastern Mediterranean). S. Afr. J. mar. Sci., 20 : 453-461.
• Lefkaditou E., Corsini-Foka M. & G. Kondilatos, 2009. Description of the first Lessepsian squid migrant Sepioteuthis lessoniana (CEPHALOPODA: Loliginidae) from the Aegean Sea (Eastern Mediterranean). Mediterranean Marine Science, 10 (2): 87-97.
• Lefkaditou E., Politou C.-Y., Palialexis A., Dokos J., Cosmopoulos P. and V. D. Valavanis, 2008. Eastern Ionian Sea: Influences of environmental variability on the population structure and distribution patterns of the short-fin squid Illex coindetii (Cephalopoda: Ommastrephidae). Hydrobiologia, 612: 71-90.
• Katsanevakis S, Thessalou-Legaki M, Karlou-Riga C, Lefkaditou E, Dimitriou E. & G. Verriopoulos, 2007. Information-theory approach to allometric growth of marine organisms. Marine Biology, 151(3): 949-959
• Peristeraki P., Tserpes G. & E. Lefkaditou, 2005. Investigation of prey-predator relations through cephalopod remains in Xiphias gladius stomachs. Journal of Fish Biology, 67(2): 549-554.
• Lefkaditou E. & P. Kaspiris, 2005. Distribution and abundance of sepiolids (Mollusca: Cephalopoda) off the north-eastern Greek coasts. Belgian Journal of Zoology, 135(2): 199-204.
• Villanueva R., Arkhipkin a., Jereb P. Lefkaditou E., Lipinski M.R., Perales-Raya C., Riba J. & F. Rocha, 2003. Embryonic life of the loliginid squid Loligo vulgaris: comparison between statoliths of Atlantic and Mediterranean populations. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser., 253: 197-208.
• Lefkaditou Ε., Mytilineou Ch., Maiorano P. and G. D’ Onghia, 2003. Cephalopod species captured by deep-water exploratory trawling in the north-eastern Ionian Sea. J. Northw. Atl. Fish. Sci., 31: 431- 440.
• Belcari P., Sartor P., Sanchez P., Demestre M., Tsangridis A., Leondarakis P., Lefkaditou E. & C. Papaconstantinou, 2002. Exploitation patterns of the cuttlefish, Sepia officinalis (Sepioidea: Sepiidae), in the Mediterranean Sea. Bull. Mar.Sci., 71: 187-196.
• Lefkaditou E., Papaconstantinou C. & K . Anastasopoulou, 1999. Juvenile cephalopods collected in the midwater macroplankton over a trench, in the Aegean Sea (northeastern Mediterranean).Isr. J. Zool., 45: 395-405.
• Lefkaditou E., Sanchez P., Tsangidis A. & A. Adamidou, 1998. A preliminary investigation on how meteorological changes may affect beach-seine catches of Loligo vulgaris in the Thracian Sea (Eastern Mediterranean). S. Afr. J. mar. Sci., 20 : 453-461.
