A team of Cypriot ISOTECH ltd researchers, has been awarded the highly significant international recognition of the BeMed Foundation, supported by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation. The award concerns the new project, “Green and Circular Ports for a Litter-Free Mediterranean,” supported by Beyond Plastic Med (BeMed). This initiative aims to tackle marine plastic pollution in […]
Published in: Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2024, volume 209, Part B: 117300 Abstract This study investigated the operational effectiveness and social acceptance of bioplastic gillnets made from a biobased polyester blend used to develop a monofilament 0.33 mm in diameter, with linear density of 108 tex, tenacity of 24.4 cN/tex and breaking force of 3.12 daN. The […]
Published in: Journal of Shipping and Trade, 2024, volume 9:10 Abstract Every year, up to 0.3 million tonnes of waste from the European shipping industry is not properly delivered at ports. Most of the waste produced by the shipping industry is plastic waste, putting plastics at the forefront of the shipping industry’s waste management efforts. […]
Published in: Rendiconti Lincei. Scienze Fisiche e Naturali, 2024, Volume 35, pp. 359-370 Abstract Sea level rise (SLR) is among the major climate change effects threating the coasts of the Mediterranean basin, which are increasingly exposed to coastal flooding, especially along the low lying coastal plains, river deltas, lagoons and reclamation areas. Coastal erosion, beach […]
Published in: Environment Systems and Decisions, 2023, Volume 44 pp. 126-144 Abstract The coasts of the Mediterranean basin are exposed to the ongoing effects of climate change and anthropogenic pressure. Low elevated coastal plains, river deltas, lagoons and reclamation areas are experiencing beach retreat, coastal erosion and marine flooding. This makes them particularly vulnerable […]
Addressing the urgent global challenge of plastic pollution, the MAGICBIOMAT project has officially kicked off, with the participation of Cypriot ISOTECH researchers, with the mission to develop innovative, biodegradable alternatives to plastics that are not only environmentally friendly but also tailored for diverse applications. MAGICBIOMAT, is a Horizon Europe project funded by the European […]
Duration:60 months Project name: TErrestrial Resilience and RestorAtion Strategies for (semi) Arid and Fragile Ecosystems through a multiactor approach Project acronym: TERRASAFEh Call: HORIZON-MISS-2023-SOIL-01 Topic: HORIZON-MISS-2023-SOIL-01-04 Type of action: HORIZON Innovation Actions Granting authority: European Research Executive Agency Topic of the initiative: TERRASAFE is a pioneering initiative envisaging to empower local communities in southern Europe […]
A new European project, TERRASAFE, brings together eleven European and one North African country to tackle the increasing threat of desertification in rural areas of Cyprus, Italy, Romania, Spain and Tunisia. Desertification is the process by which productive land and soils lose their capacity to sustain crop production or natural vegetation as a result of unsustainable […]
Interested in combating plastic pollution and climate change in the fishing industry? Look no further! Join Isotech Ltd for an engaging SEALIVE Project online training session. Mark your calendars for March 28, 9:30-11:00 Irish time, where we’ll: Explore critical issues surrounding plastics and plastic pollution. Dive into waste management strategies, circular economy principles, and their […]
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