21/03/2026
We are pleased to announce that Oceanus-Lab’s detailed seabed mapping in the marine area surrounding Gyaros island https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/marine-science/articles/10.3389/fmars.2022.953462/full,
focusing on the identification and mapping of priority habitats, has been recognized as an exemplary case study in the publication “Technical Guidelines for Assessing and Monitoring the Condition of Annex I Habitat Types of the Directive 92/43/EEC” (Publications Office of the European Union, ISBN 978-92-68-31998-7, DOI: 10.2779/1185205) https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/aa39e77b-df4e-11f0-8439-01aa75ed71a1/language-en
This recognition highlights the scientific quality and methodological rigor of the work carried out by Oceanus-Lab within the framework of the Cyclades LIFE project, coordinated by WWF Greece.
Oceanus-Lab, an academic institution with extensive
expertise in marine habitat mapping and marine environmental research, played a central role in the implementation of this study, applying advanced methodologies for high-resolution seabed mapping and habitat characterization. The inclusion of this work in the European Commission’s technical guidelines underscores the importance of robust scientific approaches for the effective assessment, conservation, and management of marine habitats protected under the Habitats Directive.
