About Us
Marine & Environmental Research (MER) Lab is based at the east side of touristic Limassol, south coast of Cyprus and operates in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Our upgraded facilities are about 200 m from the beach, less than 2 km from the ancient port of Amathounta and very near Marine Protected Areas with artificial reefs, pristine rocky coastlines and some that are heavily impacted by multiple anthropogenic stressors; providing thus ideal conditions for marine monitoring, research and conservation.
Services
COASTAL & OFFSHORE RESEARCH
Our company is a Research Performing SME and a reliable key partner to universities, research institutes, NGOs, and policy-makers. Cyprus is a great study site due to its location and natural conditions. We have experience with local and EU research projects and we welcome research partnerships in the field of marine sciences.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS & MONITORING
We specialize in marine surveys and environmental baseline characterization, evaluation of the impacts of proposed and existing coastal or offshore developments, proposition of mitigation measures and monitoring of biotic and abiotic variables.
FISHERIES
The wild fisheries are collapsing. Populations of most large fish are overexploited. There is now an urgent need to manage fisheries sustainably. MER personnel have participated as offshore fisheries observers and have experience with collection of fisheries data and analysis of population dynamics.
AQUACULTURE
Aquaculture produces most of the seafood, but the sustainability of this practice is questionable. We work closely with fish farms of the island and we offer a range of services, such as, management, environmental consulting, disease diagnostics, nutrition, advanced infrastructure and biomitigation.
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Feb
Field survey at Cape Greko as subcontractor for the RECONNECT Project
The project is co-funded 85% by the European programme «Interreg 2014-2020, Balkan-Mediterranean» and...
15
Jan
Marine Environmental Baseline Paralimni Marina Village Project
IACO Environmental & Water Consultants Ltd commissioned Marine and Environmental Research (MER) Lab...
14
Jan
Water sampling of natural lakes and coastal areas in Cyprus
Α monitoring of Biological Quality Elements in Cyprus from natural lakes and coastal...
5
Jan
Participation at the Maritime Forum organized by the Frederick University Cyprus and the Cyprus Deputy Ministry of Shipping
Τhe Frederick University Cyprus in cooperation with the Cyprus Deputy Ministry of Shipping...
15
Dec
Publication – Opportunistic seaweeds replace Cystoseira forests on an industrialised coast in Cyprus
A new study of MER was published at the latest issue of Mediterranean...
10
Oct
Publication – Westernmost Mediterranean and first confirmed Greek record of Lagocephalus guentheri
A new research paper of MER produced in the context of the iSea...
Marine Biology and Ecology, Aquaculture and Fisheries
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