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Oceanography Centre
University of Cyprus
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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 Avenue
2109 Aglantzia
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Phone :
+357 22893984
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Director :
Dr Georgios C. Georgiou
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Contact person :
Dr Monica Demetriou
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Number of permanent staff
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| | Scientists (with doctorate/ PhD) : 1 | | | others : 1 |
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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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| numerical models and operational oceanography, satellite remote sensing, data and metadata management, marine biology and biological oceanography, marine environmental education and awareness
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Main research collaborations at international level (at present)
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* LIFE EUROTURTLES - Collective actions for improving the conservation status of the EU sea turtle population
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SEA OF EXPERIENCE: Establishment of Eastern Mediterranean Regional Network: pooling, sharing, development of innovative face-to-face and digital training/mentoring tools for the maritime sector, European Commission
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ΘΑΛΧΩΡ2, Maritime Spatial Planning, Interreg Greece-Cyprus
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Ongoing long-term monitoring programs
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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 : 160 ) |
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Other major research facilities and equipment
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| * CTD, niskin bottles, rosettes, ADCP, mooring profiler, sidescan sonar, XBTs, 2 gliders, temperature and turbidity sensors, zooscan, plankton nets, underwater cameras, scuba diving equipment, tanks, filtration system, stereoscope, microstereoscope, drone, sediment sieves and electromagnetic sieve shaker |
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Ecosystem types available nearby
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| Direct access to sea | | Direct access to brackish / estuarine waters | |
Other ecosystems : coastal, open sea, salt lakes, sandy bottoms (fine and coarse sediments), rocky substrates |
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Areas of taxonomic expertise
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| phytoplankton, zooplankton, invertebrates, fish, reptiles, mammals |
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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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Capacity and brief description of library
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 CIESM GUIDE OF COASTAL INSTITUTES IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND ADJACENT SEAS
Last update : 27/02/2020
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