Preliminary study on the emerging marine litter problem along the eastern coast of Lesbos

The objectives of this preliminary study were to assess: (i) the extent of the refugee arrival related marine litter problem along the eastern coast of Lesbos; and (ii) the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of new technologies to provide quick, accurate and quantitative assessments of the marine litter distribution in order to plan efficiently the cleanup operations. (more…)

Seagrass meadows are among the most valuable coastal ecosystems on earth due to their structural and functional roles in the coastal environment. This study demonstrates remote sensing’s capacity to produce seagrass distribution maps on a regional scale. The seagrass coverage maps provided here describe and quantify for the first time the extent and the spatial distribution of seagrass meadows in Greek waters. (more…)