| PERSEUS Pilot Case |
| Aegean Sea |
| Acronym |
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| Full name |
| Hellenic Centre for Marine Research |
| Scale |
| Aegean Sea |
| Objectives |
| HCMR is the national laboratory of Greece for all aspects of marine research, physical oceanography, marine geology, wave prediction, coastal geomorphology, fisheries, aquaculture, marine biology, marine genetics and inland waters. |
| What types of strategies have been implemented to reach these objectives |
| HCMR realises European and national projects. One of these are the wave forecasting Poseidon system that provides real time forecasts for winds and waves in the Greek seas, through a network of deep ocean buoys. In addition, HCMR operates three oceanographic vessels, one manned submarine and three remote operated vehicles. Moreover, education plays a significant role in the HCMR. On the traditional academic side, its scientific personnel have collaborated with most Greek HE institutions in teaching duties as well as in scientific research. The HCMR' s policy is to provide links between industry and research to help users in the marine science area and to act as a link in the transfer of technology to and from Greece. |
| Spatial/geographic delimitation |
| Greece |
| Link to MSFD GES Descriptor |
BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY,
NON-INDIGENOUS SPECIES,
COMMERCIAL FISH,
FOOD WEBS,
EUTROPHICATION,
SEA-FLOOR INTEGRITY,
HYDROGRAPHICAL CONDITIONS,
CONTAMINANTS AND POLLUTION EFFECTS,
CONTAMINANTS IN FISH AND OTHER SEAFOOD,
MARINE LITTER,
UNDERWATER NOISE/ENERGY,
MULTIPLE |
| Does it apply an ecosystem based approach? |
| yes |
| Does the institution make use of adaptive policy initiatives? |
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| Do any plans (or discussion) exist to update/change this institution? |
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| Link to website |
| Link |
| Additional information |
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