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Institute For Marine and Coastal Research
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Type of Research Institution
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| | Intergovernmental | | | Academic | |  | Governmental, national | | | Private | | | Governmental, local | | | Charity / Foundation |
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Address : University of Dubrovnik
D. Jude 12
20000 Dubrovik
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Phone :
+385 20 323 125
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Director :
Dr Mirna Batistić
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Contact person :
mirna.batistic@unidu.hr
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Number of permanent staff
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| | Scientists (with doctorate/ PhD) : 17 | | | others : 15 |
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Type of Activities
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| | Pure research | | | Academic | | | Applied research | | | Education / Outreach | | | Long-term monitoring | | | Policy / Planning / Consultancy | | | Technology for environmental applications | | | Conservation & Protection |
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Main fields of research (at present - 6 max)
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| marine ecology, plankton ecology, population genetics, aquaculture, environmental protection |
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Main research collaborations at international level (at present)
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Ongoing long-term monitoring programs
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* Ecology of the pelagic communities of the southern Adriatic
* Shellfish ecology in the Bay of Ston
* Introduction of a new native species into aquaculture
* Monitoring of the southern Adriatic coastal ecosystem |
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Total area dedicated to research (m2)
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Conference room
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| no | | yes (number of seats : 380 ) |
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Research vessel(s)
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| less than 12 m in length; number of vessels : 1 | | more than 12 m in length; number of vessels : 1 | | Brief description of vessels and on board scientific equipment :
from 2009, length : 14 m ; wet laboratory, dry laboratory, trawl winch, oceanographic winch, deep freezers, thermostates, CTD rosette, A-frame, J-frame, Furuno sonar |
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Other major research facilities and equipment
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| * experimental aquarium, 34 tanks |
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Ecosystem types available nearby
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| Direct access to sea | | Direct access to brackish / estuarine waters | |
Other ecosystems : nearshore Mediterranean ecosystem, offshore southern Adriatic ecosystem, coastal bays ecosystem, seawater lakes in the National park of Mljet, rivers Neretva and Ombla estuarine ecosystems |
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Areas of taxonomic expertise
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| phytoplankton, zooplankton (microzooplankton, mesozooplankton, macrozooplankton), coastal fishes, shellfish |
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Specimen collections
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| yes | | no |
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Hosting facilities for visiting scientists
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| yes | | no |
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Training courses
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| yes | | no |
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Capacity and brief description of library
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| basic oceanographic and marine biology-ecology journals ; 3500 books |
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 CIESM GUIDE OF COASTAL INSTITUTES IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND ADJACENT SEAS
Last update : 01/04/2023
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