INSTITUTE OF MARINE BIOLOGICAL RESOURCESINSTITUTE OF MARINE BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES

HELLENIC CENTRE FOR MARINE RESEARCHHELLENIC CENTRE FOR MARINE RESEARCH

Status, structure and activities

Dr Costas PapaconstantinouDr Costas PapaconstantinouInstitute Director &

Vice-President of the Board of Directors

StructureStructure

Scientific Management of Fisheries Resources Scientific Management of Fisheries Resources And Long-term Data CollectionAnd Long-term Data Collection

FISHERIES RESEARCH ACTIVITY

* Fishery biology of the most commercial species

* Dynamics of most exploited species.

* Monitoring and control of fishery resources.

* Fishery management, legislation and policy making

* Fishery ecology.

Identification, delimitation and study of new Identification, delimitation and study of new commercial fishing groundscommercial fishing grounds

FISHERIES RESEARCH ACTIVITY

* Deep-sea fisheries

* Fishery management of

protected zones

(artificial reefs).

* Stock identification.

* Delineate appropriate

bio-geographical areas

for integrated

management.

Study of new, modern, efficient and environmental Study of new, modern, efficient and environmental friendly fishing gears and selectivity studiesfriendly fishing gears and selectivity studies

FISHERIES RESEARCH ACTIVITY

* Modernization of fishing techniques

* Introduction of FAD fishery in Greece

* Selectivity of fishing gear* Capture behaviour

Ecosystem-based fisheries studiesEcosystem-based fisheries studies

• Interaction between ecology and species biology

• Effects of fishing on the environment

• Feeding studies

• Community structure, environment and fisheries

interaction

FISHERIES RESEARCH ACTIVITY

Integrated Coastal Zone Management, Research and Integrated Coastal Zone Management, Research and DevelopmentDevelopment

• Study and development of coastal and small scale marine fisheries and aquaculture

• Environmental studies and environmental effects of coastal uses (tourism, aquaculture, fisheries, agriculture, urban development, industry, protection schemes)

• Social and economic analysis of coastal zone uses and legislation

• Study of the interactions between the environment and fisheries and aquaculture

FISHERIES RESEARCH ACTIVITY

Collection of data and organisation of databases and Collection of data and organisation of databases and decision making analysis tools (G.I.S.)decision making analysis tools (G.I.S.)

FISHERIES RESEARCH ACTIVITY

* Organisation of a data collection system in Greece.

* Organization of a monitoring system of the fishing effort in Greece.

* Development of databases and GIS for the management of fisheries.

* Develop methodologies to evaluate the impact of existing alternative tools within the CFP.

Special Projects

Significance:• Integrated research, development and administration

objectives• Mobilisation of all the Institute’s capacity

Special Projects

Centre for Excellence(2003-2005)

IMAS-FISH(2003-2005)

Centre for Excellence for Fisheries and CZM Research Actions

H: Strategic Horizontal

Actions

IMAS-FISHIMAS-FISH Research Actions

Development of an Integrated Development of an Integrated Management System to support Management System to support

the sustainability of Greek the sustainability of Greek Fisheries resourcesFisheries resources

IMAS-FISH

IMAS-FISHIMAS-FISH Research Actions

• Collection and harmonization of existing data and databases• Data quality evaluation• Development of common data analysis algorithms• Development of a fisheries database binded with statistical

and GIS modules • Integration of environmental data in fisheries data analysis• Development of spatial and temporal models for the

identification of trends in fisheries stocks• Development of fishing gear selectivity models•Harmonization of existing data bases to the Reg.

1543/2000/EC

Main Objectives

MariFish ERA-NETMariFish ERA-NET Research Actions

The Institute participate to the

MariFish ERA-NET

What are the possible benefits arising from MariFish ?

• Closer links between funders of fisheries research• Closer links between funders and the scientific community• Clearer definition of management drivers• Better identification of science priorities• Joint programmes• Joint funding of strategic needs• Links to FP7

MariFish ERA-NETMariFish ERA-NET Research Actions

Proposed Objectives

• Develop a durable network of national research funders in member and associates states of the EU and integrate the new member states and associated partners into established common information, coordination and funding procedures.

• Exchange information on funding mechanisms and develop procedures to establish common calls for funding joint programmes, based on best practice.

• Identify existing linkages of national research programmes, work of international organisations and global scientific programmes already coordinating and funding research.

• Compile and analyse programme data for topic areas where coordination and linkages with fisheries research could be enhanced, for example economic and socio-economic research.

• Analyse nationally funded research programmes and identify where are areas of common interest, gaps and possible duplication.

• Identify specific research topics which would benefit from coordination at the European level.

• Develop shared research programmes in at least 5 key identified through this analysis.

• Undertake a ten year-forward-look exercise to identify strategic and innovative requirements for fisheries research and develop jointly funded programmes to address these.

International Cooperations

• Founding Members of EFARO organization

Within its research activities, the Institute has created links with:

1. Danish Institute of Agriculture and Fisheries Economics, Denmark

2. IFREMER, France

3. Bundesforschungsanstalt für Fischerei (BFA), Germany

4. Netherlands Institute for Fisheries research (RIVO), Netherlands

5. Institute of Marine Research, Bergen, Norway

6. Instituto de Investigação das Pescas e do Mar (IPIMAR), Portugal

7. Instituto Espanol de Oceanografia, Spain

8. Fisheries Research Services (FRS), Marine Laboratory, UK

9. Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), UK

10. Institute of Fisheries and Oceanography, Croatia

RESEARCH PROJECTS

0

5

10

15

20

25

2000 2001 2002 2003

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s

NEW

ONGOING

Staff Category I.M.B.C.

Research Scientists 6

Special Scientists 5

Technical Scientists 12

Technicians 7Personnel under contract 12

TOTAL 42

PERSONNEL

Budget CategoriesBudget Categories 20032003(in (in €)€)

National ContributionNational Contribution 1,033,8621,033,862

European Union ContributionEuropean Union Contribution 1,380,1351,380,135

Other Sources of FundsOther Sources of Funds 178,000178,000

TOTALTOTAL 2,591,9972,591,997

BUDGET

INSTITUTE OF MARINE BIOLOGICAL RESOURCESINSTITUTE OF MARINE BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES

HELLENIC CENTRE FOR MARINE RESEARCHHELLENIC CENTRE FOR MARINE RESEARCH

StStatus, structure and activities

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