
Ichthyology, Aquaculture
and Fish Diseases
Research projects
FISHSAT | Migration assessment model for medium and large pelagic species in the Aegean based on the distribution of fishing effort and the environmental parameters that affect it, with the help of satellite images. 2006-2008. Coordinator: Dept. of Marine Sciences, University of the Aegean. |
J. Batjakas | Member of the research group and participation in drafting the interim and final report |
Funding: | Fisheries Directorate of the Ministry of Agriculture |
Preliminary study of the biology of Octopus (Octopus vulgaris) in Lesvos island (at the straits of Mytilene) , 2008-2009. Coordinator: Dept. of Marine Sciences, University of the Aegean. |
J. Batjakas | Member of the research group and participation in drafting the interim and final report |
Study of the Oceanographic and Fishery characteristics in the sea around the island of Psara & Preliminary management plans for a protected area-marine park. 2008-2009. Coordinator: Dept. of Marine Sciences, University of the Aegean. |
J. Batjakas | Member of the research group and participation in drafting the interim and final report |
Funding: | Prefecture of Chios |

Analysis of the immunopathology mechanisms in natural and experimental infections of fish with Nodavirus: importance of the infection for public health. Programme «ΘΑΛΗΣ», 2012-2015, Coordinator: Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Thessaly. Project No. 4501. |
V. Bakopoulos | Member of the main research team |
Funding: | Ministry of Education |
Training efficiency of the employees in the fish department of I. & S. Sklavenitis S.A. on fish food health and safety. 2013 |
V. Bakopoulos | Scientific Responsible |
Funding: | Private Company funds |
Management Measures for Fisheries in the Marine Protected Area of the National Marine Park of Zakynthos. 2012-2013. EU Project MED, MedPAN North |
V. Bakopoulos | Scientific Responsible |
Management Measures for Fisheries in the Marine Protected Area of the National Marine Park of Sigri. 2012-2013. Coordinator: Dept. of Marine Sciences, University of the Aegean. |
J. Batjakas, V. Bakopoulos | Members of the research group, data processing and analysis; participation in drafting the interim and final report |
Funding: | Museum of Natural History of the Lesvos Petrified Forest |

Comparison of two injectable bivalent (Vibrio-Photobacterium) commercial vaccines in field conditions |
V. Bakopoulos | Coordinator & Scientific responsible |
Funding: | AQUA VET S.A. |
Study of the hygiene status of Kalloni Bay, Lesvos |
V. Bakopoulos | Coordinator & Scientific responsible |
Funding: | Region of North Aegean |
Use of antimicrobial substances for the prevention and treatment of common diseases of cultivated fish and assessment of their efficacy and safety. «Cooperation 2011» Programme. Ministry of Education and General Secretariat of Research and Technology. Coordinator: Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Thessaly. Project No.: 11ΣΥΝ_3_147. |
V. Bakopoulos | Member of the main research team |
Funding: | General Secretariat of Research and Technology |
Comparison of The Efficacy of available vaccines against Nodavirus |
V. Bakopoulos | Coordinator & Scientific responsible |
Funding: | Aqua Vet S.A, Cephalonia Aquaculture and Galaxidi Aquaculture S.A. |
Genetic Improvement of sea bass and bream – Disease Resistance |
V. Bakopoulos | Coordinator & Scientific responsible |
Funding: | Nireus S.A. |
Vaccination trials on sea bass against Pasteurellosis and Vibriosis |
V. Bakopoulos | Coordinator & Scientific responsible |
Funding: | FATRO S.P.A., Italy |
Center for the Study and Sustainable Exploitation of Marine Biological Resources - CMBR |
V. Bakopoulos | Coordinator and Scientific Responsible for the objectives by University of The Aegean |
Funding: | Ministry of Economy |
Development of a PCR array for the detection of differential expressed genes associated with resistance of sea bass to b-nodavirus nervous necrosis, with potential of commercial exploitation |
V. Bakopoulos | Coordinator and Scientific Responsible |
Funding: | Ministry of Agriculture, EPALth 2014-2010 |
Effect of climate change on the virulence of pathogens and the physiology of sensitive aquatic organisms hosts |
V. Bakopoulos | Coordinator and Scientific Responsible |
Funding: | Ministry of Education |
Genetic Improvement of sea bass and bream – Disease Resistance II |
V. Bakopoulos | Coordinator & Scientific responsible |
Funding: | Nireus S.A. |