LABORATORY OF MARINE SCIENCES AND AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT
Syria (2/2)	Tishreen University P.O. Box 1408 Lattakia   SYRIA Tel : + 963 41 412 657 Fax : + 963 41 416 401 Email : adibsaad@scs-net.org Web Site : http://en.tishreen.edu.sy Director : Prof. Dr Adib Saad

	Type of activities
	research only academic, education policy/planning long term monitoring other: policy/planning/consultancy, conservation & protection
	Main sectors of research
	coastal ecology, population genetics & evolution, systematics & taxonomy, living resources (e.g. fisheries, aquaculture), biotechnology, water quality & pollution, environmental impact assessment
	Current major projects
	Number of local permanent staff
	scientists : 11 others : 3
	Indoor surface area (m2) available for
	research : 150 teaching : 100 others : 200
	Conference room
	no yes (number of seats : 110 )
	Research vessel(s)
	less than 12 m in length; number of vessels :
	more than 12 m in length; number of vessels :
	Brief description of vessels and on board scientific equipment :
	Other major research facilities and equipment
	Laboratory facilities & equipment: 12 microscopes, camera LCD + monitor, reader of fish scales for age determination, refrigerator, freezer, microwave
	Ecosystem types available nearby
	Areas of taxonomic expertise
	Eastern Mediterranean (Levantine basin)
	Specimen collections
	yes no
	Brief description :     Museum contain specimens representing 221 marine fish species + 87 species of freshwater conserved in alcool + specimens of sponges and jellyfish + crustacea + specimens of 5 sharks conserved by dry method
	Hosting facilities for visiting scientists
	yes no
	Training courses
	yes no
	advanced courses, summer schools, field courses, workshops
	Capacity and brief description of library
	200 m2, 26 scientific journals (marine science, aquatic environment + 500 books)
	Type of research institution
	governmental, national governmental, local international academic private other:
	CIESM Guide of Marine Research Institute