Institut Mediterranéen d'Oceanologie (MIO)
Type of Research Institution
 Intergovernmental  Academic
 Governmental, national  Private
 Governmental, local  Charity / Foundation
Address : Campus Technologique et Scientifique de Luminy
163 avenue de Luminy - Bâtiment Méditerranée
13288 Marseille FRANCE
Phone : +33 4 86 09 05 55
Director : Prof Valerie Michotey
Contact person :
Number of permanent staff
 Scientists (with doctorate/ PhD) : 120  others : 65
Type of Activities
 Pure research  Academic
 Applied research  Education / Outreach
 Long-term monitoring  Policy / Planning / Consultancy
 Technology for environmental applications  Conservation & Protection
Main fields of research (at present - 6 max)
physical oceanography, chemical oceanography, biological oceanography, marine ecology, coastal ecosystems
Main research collaborations at international level (at present)
N/A
Ongoing long-term monitoring programs
N/A
Total area dedicated to research (m2)
3400
Conference room
 no yes (number of seats : 100 )
Research vessel(s)
 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 :
'Armandia' : 9,4 m et 'Boston-Wheeler' : 4,5 m ; dredge, grab, hydrology, plankton, diving, surface microlayer
Other major research facilities and equipment
* isotope ratio mass spectrometer, flow cytometer, scanning electron microscope, CHN analyzer, Technicon analyzers, 3 HPLC, chromatogas, spectrophotometers, scintillation counters, rosette and bathysonde, park of current meters, dive compressor, research vessel
Ecosystem types available nearby
 Direct access to sea Direct access to brackish / estuarine waters

Other ecosystems : plateau, margin, canyons, caves, Rhône estuary, bays, lagoons
Areas of taxonomic expertise
 molluscs, amphipods, polychaetes, bryozoa, fish, sponges, zooplankton, phytoplankton, bacteria
Specimen collections
 yes no
Hosting facilities for visiting scientists
 yes no
Training courses
 yes no

Bachelor of Earth Sciences, Master of Oceanography, summer universities, internships
Capacity and brief description of library
 books: 10,000; periodicals: 1,300; 600 charts; offprints: 16,000; database queries : ASFA

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Last update : 01/02/2020