18th February 2023

On February 18, 2023, the Department of Oceanography and Marine Sciences of the University of the Aegean organized an online seminar (webinar) targeted at undergraduate and postgraduate students. The seminar focused on Techniques for Collecting and Utilizing Biological Parameter Data, incorporating best practices that will be developed within the ECO-MARPOL platform. The seminar was held online by UAEGEAN-MAR, also including other aspects of the EN.I.R.I.S.S.T. infrastructure platform.

During the event, there were seven (7) presentations, followed by questions from the audience. The seminar concluded with an extensive discussion and interesting conclusions.

Detailed presentations of the seminar:

• Prof. Eleni Thanopoulou, Department of Shipping, Trade and Transport, University of the Aegean
“Greetings, introduction to the National Infrastructure E.N.I.R.I.S.S.T.”

• Prof. Vasilis Zervakis (Department of Marine Sciences, University of the Aegean):
“Greetings, general introduction to the ECOMARPOL platform”

• Dr. Anastasia Patera (Department of Marine Sciences, University of the Aegean)
“General description of the Geographic Information System of the ECOMARPOL platform“

Dr. Konstantinos Parinos (Institute of Oceanography, HCMR):
“Techniques for Collecting and Utilizing Physicochemical Parameter Data, incorporating best practices developed in the framework of the ECOMARPOL platform“

• Prof. Drosos Koutsoubas (Department of Marine Sciences, University of the Aegean)
«Techniques for Collecting and Utilizing Biological Parameter Data, incorporating best practices developed within the ECOMARPOL platform.»

• Dr. Eleftheria Klontza, Department of Environment, University of the Aegean
«Study of waste flows approaching Greek ports»

• Konstantinos Louzis PhD cand. ( Deoartment of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, NTUA
«Assessment of air pollution during the operation of a ship»

• Prof. Eva Krasakopoulou (Department of Marine Sciences, University of the Aegean))
«Assessment of marine pollution during the operation of a ship»