About Us

MER is an established SME composed of highly qualified, motivated, young and experienced scientists that offers specialized research and consulting marine and environmental services.

For nearly two decades, MER has delivered applied marine research and environmental consultancy across coastal and offshore environments in Cyprus and the Eastern Mediterranean. Its work spans marine biodiversity and ecology, environmental assessment and monitoring, aquaculture, fisheries, marine management and restoration through EU and national programmes, public-sector tenders and commercial assignments.

MER works with public authorities, industry, universities, NGOs and marine users to translate scientific evidence into practical monitoring, management and conservation outcomes.

We employ advanced scientific skills, analytical tools and practices in our methods and deliverables.

Our team is equipped with a full suite of field equipment to carry out underwater surveys, sampling and monitoring of physico-chemical and biological variables in the water column and benthos.

Our laboratory facilities are specially equipped to collect, analyze and process biotic and abiotic data, essential in marine environmental monitoring and research.

Our permanent team is composed of few individuals presented below and is complemented by several other experts who provide their support on a project-basis, depending on the project specifications.

We are distinguished by our approach in combining reliable services, hard work and commitment in providing high quality results.

Our Team

DEMETRIS KLETOU

DEMETRIS KLETOU

Marine Biology / Marine Ecology
PERIKLIS KLEITOU

PERIKLIS KLEITOU

Marine Sciences
Christina Michail

CHRISTINA MICHAIL

Biology / Marine Biology

ANDREAS AKATHIOTIS

Zoology / Marine Biology
MARIA ELIA

MARIA ELIA

Environmental Education

ANGELOS PECHLIVANIS

Biology / Marine Sciences / Policy

SOTIA DEMETRIADE

Biology / Marine Sciences & Environmental Management / Environmental Engineering
CHRISTINA KAKOULLI

CHRISTINA KAKOULLI

Biology / Marine Sciences
IKAROS SAVVA

IKAROS SAVVA

Biology / Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

CHRISTINA DIAMANTOPOULOU

Biology / Marine Biology / Science in Society

KATERINA ECONOMOU

Biological Oceanography / Environmental Chemistry