Research Papers & Abstracts

  1. An integrated approach fostering smart underwater cultural and nature tourism. A case study in Martinique.
    Paper in Proceedings of the 1st BCThubs International Conference “Widening the big blue horizon” (Volos, Greece) – December 2024. (Paper under Publication).
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  2. A proposed Model For Sustainable Underwater Cultural And Nature Tourism: The ecoRoute Project In Martinique.
    Paper in the ACUA Underwater Archaeology Proceedings 2025 – 58th SHA Annual Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology (New Orleans, USA) – January 2025.
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  3. Épave de Martinique et d’ailleurs: de l’histoire et du patrimoine à un projet touristique culturel et naturel durable: le cas d’ecoRoute en Martinique.
    (Shipwrecks of Martinique and Beyond: From History and Heritage to a Sustainable Cultural and Natural Tourism Project – The Case of EcoRoute in Martinique)
    Paper presented at the AREBIO Conference (Fort-de-France Lycée de Bellevue, Martinique, France) – 8th December 2023.
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  4. Integrated approaches fostering capacity building, protection, preservation and sustainable valorization of Underwater Cultural and Natural Heritage.
    Joint abstract submission paper presented at the THALASSA 2024 International Conference (Larnaca, Cyprus) – May 2024.
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  5. Combining underwater cultural and natural heritage to empower sustainable tourism development in EU Outermost Regions – The ecoRoute approach.
    Paper in IKUWA8 proceedings – 8th International Congress for Underwater Archaeology (Ostende, Belgium) – October 2025.
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    IKUWA8 proceedings forthcoming.

  6. Eco-innovation for Smart Underwater Cultural and Nature Tourism: The ecoRoute paradigm in Europe’s Outermost Regions.
    Presented at the AMU UNESCO Chair International Conference 2026: New challenges for UW nature and cultural heritage tourism during the Ocean Decade. 29 January – 1 February 2026, Aix-Marseille University, Aix-en-Provence, France.
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    Proceedings forthcoming.

  7. ecoRoute Azores – Linking Underwater Heritage, Science and Community for Regenerative Tourism.
    Presented at the AMU UNESCO Chair International Conference 2026: New challenges for UW nature and cultural heritage tourism during the Ocean Decade. 29 January – 1 February 2026, Aix-Marseille University, Aix-en-Provence, France.
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    Proceedings forthcoming.

  8. ecoRoute in Madeira – A Holistic Approach to the Symbiosis of Underwater Heritage in Funchal.
    Presented at the AMU UNESCO Chair International Conference 2026: New challenges for UW nature and cultural heritage tourism during the Ocean Decade. 29 January – 1 February 2026, Aix-Marseille University, Aix-en-Provence, France.
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    Proceedings forthcoming.

  9. The BluePEF calculator: An innovative application for assessing the environmental impact of Diving Activities.
    Presented at the AMU UNESCO Chair International Conference 2026: New challenges for UW nature and cultural heritage tourism during the Ocean Decade. 29 January – 1 February 2026, Aix-Marseille University, Aix-en-Provence, France.
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  10. Roadmap for the Uptake of ecoRoute Outputs: Advancing Sustainable Underwater Cultural and Natural Heritage Tourism during the Ocean Decade.
    Presented at the AMU UNESCO Chair International Conference 2026: New challenges for UW nature and cultural heritage tourism during the Ocean Decade. 29 January – 1 February 2026, Aix-Marseille University, Aix-en-Provence, France.
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    Proceedings forthcoming.

Posters at Conferences

  1. Multidimensional & integrated approach fostering smart underwater cultural and nature tourism offer in Outermost Regions.
    Poster presented at the 3rd annual meeting of the GlobalMed network, 2024 (Aix-Marseille Université, France).
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  2. Key Challenges and Sustainable Strategies for the Development of Underwater Cultural and Nature Tourism in Europe’s Outermost Regions: The ecoRoute Project.
    Poster presented at the MAGS Symposium – May 2025.
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