Publications – Isotech

Bioplastic fishing nets as a sustainable alternative against ghost fishing: Results from the year-long testing among artisanal fishermen for operational effectiveness and social acceptance

Published: Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2024, volume 209, Part B: 117300 Abstract This study investigated the operational effectiveness and social acceptance […]

Optimizing waste management for green shipping: industry commitment through participatory processes in Cyprus

Published in: Journal of Shipping and Trade, 2024, volume 9:10 Abstract Every year, up to 0.3 million tonnes of waste […]

Sea level rise and extreme events along the Mediterranean coasts: the case of Venice and the awareness of local population, stakeholders and policy makers

Published in: Rendiconti Lincei. Scienze Fisiche e Naturali, 2024, Volume 35, pp. 359-370 Abstract Sea level rise (SLR) is among […]

Adapting to sea level rise: participatory, solution‑oriented policy tools in vulnerable Mediterranean areas

Published in: Environment Systems and Decisions, 2023, Volume 44 pp. 126-144 Abstract The coasts of the Mediterranean basin are exposed […]

Seasonal and geographic variations of marine litter: A comprehensive study from the island of Cyprus

Published in: Marine Pollution Bulletin, 177 : 113495 Abstract Twenty beaches located around the island of Cyprus, in the eastern […]

A community-based approach for site-specific policies and solutions on marine litter: the example of Paphos, Cyprus

Environmental Systems and Decisions 2020, in-print (online first) Abstract: We are living in the ‘plasticene’ era. Marine plastic pollution is a global […]

Operation Environmental Management Plan (OEMP) for the operation of the 120 m floating dock ERENEOS, at Limassol port

The second article authored by ISOTECH’s staff and presented during the 1st International Conference on Design and Management of Port, Coastal […]

Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) for the installation of the 120 m floating dock ERENEOS, at Limassol port

A paper authored by ISOTECH staff presented during the 1st International Conference on Design and Management of Port, Coastal and Offshore […]

Circular Bioeconomy in Action: Collection and Recycling of Domestic Used Cooking Oil through a Social, Reverse Logistics System

Recycling 2019, 4(2), 16 Abstract: The inappropriate disposal of millions of tons of domestically produced used cooking oil (UCO), either down domestic […]

Persistent marine litter: small plastics and cigarette butts remain on beaches after organized beach cleanups

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, Volume 190: 414https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-018-6798-9 Abstract Cyprus is an island country in the Eastern Mediterranean whose economy is […]