President of the Scientific Committee: Prof. Lino Brigulio
Director: Dr. Anton Micallef
Permanent staff of the Center:
Dr. Anton Micallef, Ms. Antonella Vassallo, Ms. Michelle Cassar
OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the Centre, which is a non-profit organization created within the framework of the above-mentioned agreement, shall include education, training and research on coastal issues and related hazards in the Mediterranean
MAIN ACTIVITIES
2nd Commonwealth Training Course on the Management of Coastal Recreational Tourism
14th – 24th March 2005
Application of the Bathing Area Registration & Evaluation (BARE) System in Mediterranean Coastal States - Evaluation of Regional Beach Survey Questionnaires; post-workshop.
Participation in EU- Funded Projects
RIMAWA Project (Coordinator: Prof A. Pavia)
HIPOCAS – Hindcast of Dynamic Processes of Ocean and Coastal Areas.
MFSTEP-NAS - Mediterranean Ocean Forecasting System Project.
CLEOPATRA - Chemical Effluent & Oil Pollution Alert & Tracking.
ADIOS-NAS - Atmospheric Deposition and Impact of Pollutants in the Open Mediterranean Sea.
Preparation for the Third Commonwealth Training Course on the Management of Coastal Recreational Tourism; March 2006; Valletta, Malta
PUBLICATIONS
Production of educational media to raise awareness of 6-11 year old children to the Euro-Mediterranean coastal environment and related hazards.
CONFERENCES
Workshop on The State of Beach Management in the Mediterranean, 10 - 11th June 2005
Preparation for the Second International Conference on the Management of Coastal Recreational Resources 2006; Malta