Marine and Environmental Research (MER) Lab

Leading Cyprus #SME composed of motivated & experienced #scientists, conducting #research in the fields of #marine #biology & #ecology in the eastern Med Sea

[Marine and Environmental Research (MER) Lab @MER_Lab_CY]

🌊 Join us for Marine Biodiversity Networking Friday! Our colleague Periklis Kleitou @PKleitou will be a panelist on Invasive Species in the Mediterranean.

🗓️ Oct 11, 2024 | 🕒 3-4 PM EEST |
📺 Watch live on YouTube & register for Zoom!

👉 More info: https://t.co/3fgztpSfwJ

[Marine and Environmental Research (MER) Lab @MER_Lab_CY]

🌊 Introducing Dr. Jason M. Hall-Spencer and Dr. Emanuela Fanelli to the #MesophosProject scientific advisory team!

🔬 @jhallspencer specializes in deep-sea ecosystems and conservation, while @Emanuela_Fanell focuses on marine food webs and elasmobranchs.
@Bluemarinef

[Marine and Environmental Research (MER) Lab @MER_Lab_CY]

🤖 Exploring #DeepSea #MarineEcosystems with robots to gather vital data for Cyprus 🌍💙

The #MesophosProject uses our ROV to study mesophotic habitats over 50m deep in Akrotiri, capturing real-time footage and samples.
@Bluemarinef @ukgovbluebelt

[Marine and Environmental Research (MER) Lab @MER_Lab_CY]

🌊 Announcing the "Lara-Toxeftra CARE plan"! In collaboration with #DFMR, we’ll develop a 2-year management plan for the Lara-Toxeftra MPA.

🐚 #Cyprus's first #MPA plan, focusing on stakeholder involvement and #climate adaptation.

🌏 Funded by MedPAN Small Projects.

[Marine and Environmental Research (MER) Lab @MER_Lab_CY]

@FiguerolaLaura @CorfunHeatmed @obsdelmar @ICMCSIC @UniBarcelona @IRBioUB @Med_Recover @crislinaresibz @PolCapdevila90 @Yanis_ZM @Paula_LopSen @DaniGomezGras @NuMargarit @JGarrabou Link?

[Marine and Environmental Research (MER) Lab @MER_Lab_CY]

@FAOfish @FAO #lionfish

[Marine and Environmental Research (MER) Lab @MER_Lab_CY]

🌍 Excited to share FAO's report on tackling invasive species in a changing climate! 🐠 With Holden E. Harris and @jhallspencer , we presented a case study on managing invasive lionfish and shared lessons in sustainable fisheries management. 🌊
https://t.co/IGJvIa1dFS

[Marine and Environmental Research (MER) Lab @MER_Lab_CY]

🗺️ Help us map habitats in #Cyprus’ seas at depths >50 m. 🔍

🪸 Found hard substrates, #reefs, #corals, #sponges >50 m deep? Let us know! 🌊

🚤 Share info and join research with our vessel! 🔬
Funded by the UK government via DARWIN PLUS (DPL00075).

#mesophos #MesophosCY

[Marine and Environmental Research (MER) Lab @MER_Lab_CY]

🌊🌐 New Project! Exploring mesophotic ecosystems in Cyprus' UK Overseas Territories. First systematic survey using an ROV to study habitats at 50-200m depths. Funded by #DarwinPlus, partnered with @Bluemarinef🚤🪸
🔍 More: https://t.co/BIaKTUc6u5
@jhallspencer @ukgovbluebelt

[Jason Hall-Spencer @jhallspencer]

Marine protected areas can increase the abundance of invasive lionfish https://t.co/zSofbGXagq
*New Paper* @plymbiolmarsci @MER_Lab_CY @EULIFE_news

[Marine and Environmental Research (MER) Lab @MER_Lab_CY]

Lionfish profilerating in MPAs?
Read our recent article: https://t.co/B3XxOPctFi

🔑 Key Insights:
🚫 No-take zones may inadvertently increase lionfish densities.
📏 MPA measures require multifaceted approaches
🤿 Targeted removals by divers can reduce lionfish populations.

[Marine and Environmental Research (MER) Lab @MER_Lab_CY]

@jhallspencer @OurOceanGreece @IseaOrg No no this is extreme for us hahaha :)

[Marine and Environmental Research (MER) Lab @MER_Lab_CY]

🔬 Yesterday our team presented 'Conservation strategies for elasmobranchs', discussing three vital projects: Life Elife, SAFE-Guitarfish, and Prometheus Life to postgraduate students of the Department of Biological Sciences at the @UCYOfficial #Sharks #Guitarfish 🌊

[Marine and Environmental Research (MER) Lab @MER_Lab_CY]

@Abdulghani_1973 @UN_FAO_GFCM @SPARACinfos @IseaOrg @KubraVarTurk @SGorjanc @medac @medreact @METU_IMS @maria_valls_mir Excellent - keep it up!! :)

[Marine and Environmental Research (MER) Lab @MER_Lab_CY]

Last week, with @IseaOrg and DFMR Cyprus, we organized '#Shark and #Ray Identification Workshops for National Authorities of Cyprus' as part of @ElifeProject. These workshops engaged officers and fisheries inspectors in identifying and protecting #Elasmobranchs. 🦈

[Marine and Environmental Research (MER) Lab @MER_Lab_CY]

Second day of #Shark & #Ray identification workshops for the fisheries inspectors of the Department of Fisheries and Marine Research, #Cyprus,organized by MER & @IseaOrg within the framework of @ElifeProject @LIFEprogramme

[Marine and Environmental Research (MER) Lab @MER_Lab_CY]

New #Publication in the journal Ecology and Evolution
Led by @giacomo_fish and using RAD seq genomic markers, we've dissected the lionfish population structure within the Mediterranean Sea. Read more: https://t.co/yh8XW9fuXU

[Marine and Environmental Research (MER) Lab @MER_Lab_CY]

🦈 Last Friday, Feb 23rd, we hosted with @IseaOrg and DFMR an online "Shark & Ray Identification Workshop for National Authorities in Cyprus" as part of the @LIFEprogramme @ElifeProject

🔍With insights from experts, we focused on species ID, management measures, and enforcement

[elife_project @ElifeProject]

The two lobes that make up the tail of sharks are asymmetrical, with the upper lobe generally more developed than the lower. Species that live close to the bottom have a much smaller lower lobe or none at all.
@algoWatt @SznDohrn @Amp_tavolara @Legambiente @CnrIrbim @MER_Lab_CY

[elife_project @ElifeProject]

The dorsal fins help the shark to stay on course and prevent it from capsizing while swimming. The pair of pelvic fins on the shark's ventral surface also has a stabilizing function.
@algoWatt @SznDohrn @Amp_tavolara @Legambiente @AcquarioGenova @CnrIrbim @MER_Lab_CY