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International Conference
“50 Years of Education and Awareness Raising
for Shaping the Future of the Oceans and Coasts”
Sharing lessons learned and proposing long-term projections
Saint Petersburg, Russia, 27—30 April 2010
Ocean-Coast’ issues (or Sea-Land interaction)
as an Educational & Research Procedure.
The Hellenic case.
JOHN KIOUSOPOULOS
Spatial Analysis Lab.
Technological Educational Institute of Athens.
1.
HELLAS
Population : 11.000.000
Area : 132.000 sq. km
3.000, at least, years of marine history
~ 18 % of world fleet capacity
Lakes
More than 15.000 km of coastline
~ 6.000 islands/islets,
120 inhabited
Rivers
Mediterranean Sea
Aegean, Ionio, Mirtoo, Thrakico,
Ikario, Cretico, Lyvico, Karpathio
2.
Length
in km
Surface
in km²
Trichonida
95,840
Volvi
70,353
Vegoritida
54,311
Vistonida
45,030
Koronia (Lagada)
42,823
Mikri Prespa*
42,541
Megali Prespa
39,040
Aliakmonas
297
Kerkini
37,688
Acheloos
220
Kastoria
28,655
Pinios (Thessalia)
205
Ioannina
19,470
Evros
204*
Iliki
19,118
Nestos
130*
Amvrakia
14,477
Strymonas
118*
Lyssimachia
13,085
Thiamis (Kalamas)
115
Petron
12,294
Alfios
110
Paralimni
10,930
Arachthos
110
HELLAS, HIGH EDUCATION - RESEARCH
23 Universities
15 Technological Educational Institutes
˜460 Postgraduates Programs
˜ 20 Research Centers
? Associations, Agencies etc. (private, non private),
? ? Individuals Researchers
? ? ? National & International Research Programs
3.
HELLAS, ACTIVITIES STRONGLY RELATED TO IOC ISSUES
4 Graduate Programs
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University of the Aegean, Department of Marine Sciences
University of Thessaly, Department of Icthyology & Aquatic Environment
TEI of Thessaloniki, Department of Fisheries Technology & Aquaculture
TEI of Messolonghi, Department of Aquaculture & Fisheries
4 Postgraduates Programs
• University of Patras, Department of Geology, Environmental and Marine Geochemistry
• Democritus University of Thrace, Department of Civil Engineering, Coastal and Port Projects
• University of Crete, Department of Biology, Management of Terrestrial and Marine Resources
• Technical University of Crete, Department of Environmental Engineering, Water Resources
and Coastal Zone Management
1 Research Center
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Hellenic Centre for Marine Research
1 Independent Association
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Aegean Institute of the Law of the Sea and Maritime Law
1 International Body
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UNEP, MAP Coordinating Unit (MEDU).
1 Military Agency
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4.
MYTILINI
Hellenic Navy Hydrographic Service
ATHENS
DEPT. OF MARINE SCIENCE
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1997, in the city of Mytilini, island of Lesvos
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School of Environmental Sciences
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Objectives of the graduate program :
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Educate students in the marine environment
 Enable them to understand physical, chemical, biological and
geological processes, fisheries, aquaculture and marine
technology
Emphasis is placed on man made effects on the marine
environment especially on the coastal zone
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Has established a number of educational practices
aiming at the improvement of the quality of studies, such as
the summer practice
5.
DEPT. OF MARINE SCIENCE
Educational and research activities :
• Marine Environment,
geological processes
especially
physical, chemical, biological and
• Ichthyology Technology, Ichthyology and Aquaculture Exploitation and
Management
Marine applications :
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Ecological and environmental studies about marine area
• Use of modern methodologies such as: Remote Sensing, Geographic
Information Systems and Robotics with field application marine area
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Submarine installation and coastal constructions
DEPT. OF MARINE SCIENCE
Scientists in marine science should have the following characteristics:
• Integrated perception of marine processes and the ability of recording
treatment and management of quality issues in the marine environment
• Capacity of rational management of marine resources, natural and
organic
• Possibility of systematic ecosystems approach and perception of the
interactions of the marine environment in the barren and the atmosphere
• Capacity to apply modern technology to study the marine environment
and the exploitation of resources
• Sufficiency in the preparation or supervision or control of environmental
impacts studies
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Capacity of teaching a science course in secondary education
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Knowledge engineering, economics and law of the sea area
OTHER GRADUATE PROGRAMS
The Department of Icthyology & Aquatic Environment adopts modern
methods of education and focuses on issues related to fisheries, aquaculture,
the sustainable management of aquatic environment, aquafeed production and
technology, conservation, marketing, the sanitation of downgrading soils, the
recycling of organic wastes.
The Department of Fisheries Technology & Aquaculture has mission to
advance through research and teaching, development and dissemination of
knowledge in technology and science, which is related to the field of technology
in fishery and aquaculture.
The Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries provides a wide spectrum
of knowledge on Biological, Chemical and Physical Sciences in order to project
them in the fields of aquaculture, fishing and fish processing.
8.
POSTGRADUATES PROGRAMS
‘’Environmental and Marine Geochemistry’’ is advanced knowledge in all
sectors of geological sciences with regard to: (a) recording and evaluation of
environmental repercussions, because of the different geological activities and the
anthropogenic intervention, (b) environmental management and the development of
suitable methodology for the confrontation of various unfavorable repercussions.
Objectives of ‘’Coastal and Port Projects’’ are (a) the probing deeply in the
theoretical and applied knowledge of Hydraulic Mechanics of Civil Engineer, (b) the
specialisation in particular fields, (c) the advance of scientific research according
to the specifications and the conditions that have been established internationally
in the scope of Science of Civil Engineer.
‘‘Management of Terrestrial and Marine Resources’’ is advanced knowledge
and research in the field of Marine, Coastal and Terrestrial Biological Resources,
Applied Ecology, Management of Ecosystems, Fishery , Aquacultures, Biological
Agriculture, Environmental Protection and Management of Insular Ecosystems.
Objectives of ‘’Water Resources and Coastal Zone Management’’ are (a) the
probing deeply in the knowledge and practice of environmental mechanics, (b)
provide research about integrated ’Water Resources and Coastal Zone
Management.
9.
HELLENIC CENTRE FOR MARINE RESEARCH - HCMR
Aims
carry out scientific and technological research and experimental development,
dissemination and implementation of produced results, especially in the fields of
study and protection of the hydrosphere, its organisms, its interface with the
atmosphere, the coast and the sea bottom, the physical, chemical, biological and
geological conditions that prevail and
regulate the above mentioned systems with:
• The production of products and supply of services
• The support of decision-making concerning the general public, the economy
and culture
• Their economical exploitation either by the HCMR and/or by its employees or
by third parties
HCMR have five researches institutes:
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Oceanography
Marine Biological Resources
Aquaculture
Marine Biology and Genetics
Inland Waters
HELLENIC CENTRE FOR MARINE RESEARCH - HCMR
For the accomplishment of its aims the HCMR:
• Plans and carries out scientific and technological programs, projects and
elaborates relevant research studies
• Promotes the development of relations and cooperation with international
organizations, AEI (Institutes of Higher Education) and relevant national and
international Research Institutes as well as legal and physical parties
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Promotes scientific expertise on the aforementioned
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Contributes towards educating, informing and general awareness of the public
• Provides scientific and technological information through the appropriate
website
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Provides products and offers services relevant to its research interests
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Represents Greece in international organizations with relevant activities
INDEPENDENT ASSOCIATION & MILITARY AGENCY
Aegean Institute Of The Law Of The Sea And Maritime Law
Objectives :
The realization of research projects
• The publication of scientific reports and announcements
• The organization of lectures, seminars and conferences
• The collaboration with Greek and international academic institutions and scholars
• The issuance of opinions and consultations
Hellenic Navy Hydrographic Service
Mission :
The collection, elaboration and utilization of the elements and information concerning the
Greek and adjacent waters in the fields of Hydrography, Oceanography, Cartography and
Navigation with the aim to:
• Support the operational requirements of the Hellenic Navy and the Hellenic Forces
in general
• Contribution to the safety of Navigation
• Promotion on Hydrography, Oceanography, Cartography and other Marine sciences
• Support, in case of request, of public services and private sector
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CONCLUSION, FUTURE
Hellenic case …
… it seems to be a sum of a rather separate actions
As the goal is …
… “strengthening the capacity of educational institutions to lead programs focused
on ocean’s protection and research and on sustainable development issues”
I suppose that education & research on the oceans should provide a
even more integrated approach, by :
• incorporating much more ‘LAND’ (COASTAL AREAS & ISLANDS)
• adopting SPATIAL PLANNING PROCESS (MARINE SPATIAL PLANNING)
• absorbing / collaborating with additional disciplinaries / stakeholders
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