Yukiko Krontira: Holds a Master’s Degree in Oceanography from the University of Athens, Greece and a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from University College London, UK. Her main work experience is in zooplankton research (copepods) in the Zoology and Marine Biology Faculty of the Biology Department of the University of Athens, Greece. She has participated in numerous research projects, and has also worked as a consultant for European Union funded projects.