Description: Fish are an important part of the human diet as it provides many essential nutrients. However, these health benefits may be compromised by the presence of toxic metals and metalloids, which can have harmful effects on humans if present at elevated concentrations. Until today, only the total concentration of some toxic elements is regulated

Hull welding of the R/V PHILIA 21.12.2020 The hull of R/V PHILIA was welded at the Papilla shipyard by the company ANATEKO SA on 21.12.2020 within the framework of RePHIL project.            

An important step in the process of transformation, extension, and modernization of R/V FILIA within the framework of Rephil project.       

We are happy to announce that the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR), a public research body under the General Secretariat for Research & Technology, Ministry of Development & Investment, officially commenced the procedure for the detailed design and construction of a new, ocean going, multi-purpose research vessel. Funding for the procurement of the new

The ocean and waters are the life-support system sustaining our existence, our economy and the health of our Blue Planet. Unprecedented human-made pressures are threatening our ocean, seas, coasts, rivers and lakes, and their ecosystems. The mission is to know, restore, protect and build a relationship with our ocean and waters that works for us

Coastal ecosystems are particularly vulnerable to natural and human pressures.Sustainable development of coastal and marine-based economic activities requires robust impact assessments and coordinated management of all the varied interests in coastal resources. The ongoing dialogue and interactions among the research community,the industry and the civil society, are fundamental for improvements in the overall performance of

On land and sea, new Greece climate change infrastructure to supply data vital to climate study and predicting natural disasters The southeastern Mediterranean is a region with its own distinctive climate, a natural laboratory that can help scientists observe and predict climate change globally. And yet it has been insufficiently studied so far. Read more….

Call for applications (2020-2021) Applications for registration in the Inter-Institutional Postgraduate Course (IPGC) “Oceanography and Management of the Marine Environment” can be submitted for the academic year 2019-2020. The IIPGC “Oceanography and Management of the Marine Environment” is organized by the Departments of Biology, Geology & Geoenvironment, Physics and Chemistry of the National and Kapodistrian

In the framework of the implementation of EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive for the Hellenic marine waters through the YMEPERAA Programme (Operational Programme “Transport Infrastructure, Environment and Sustainable Development), a meeting took place on 27th November 2019 between representatives from the Hellenic Navy (HN) and the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR), on issues related

A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section “Oceans and Coastal Zones“. Deadline for manuscript submissions: 21 March 2021. Deadline for abstract submissions: 30 September 2020.   https://www.mdpi.com/journal/water/special_issues/coastal_continental_shelf_dynamics_chang_climate