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Istituto Idrografico Della Marina
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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 : SELOM building, Calata Gadda, 16128 Genova, Italy Genova
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Phone :
+ 39 010 24 431
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Director :
Massimiliano Nannini
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Contact person :
mnannini67@gmail.com
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Number of permanent staff
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| | Scientists (with doctorate/ PhD) : 20 | | | others : 202 |
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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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| hydrography, geodesy, oceanography, nautical cartography |
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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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| * Collection of nautical and geographical data for the updating of nautical documentation; topography of shorelines and port facilities; seabed features; sounding; production of nautical charts and electronic navigation charts |
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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 : 20 ) |
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Research vessel(s)
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| less than 12 m in length; number of vessels : 0 | | more than 12 m in length; number of vessels : 3 | | Brief description of vessels and on board scientific equipment :
R/V Magnaghi: tonnage: 1.744 t p.c; length 82.7m; speed 14 knots; crew: 16 + 114 + 15 researchers. Equipment: 2 single-beam echo sounders, 1 multi-beam echo sounder, 2side scan sonars, differential and RTK satellite positioning systems, geodimeter, wave meter,portable tide gauge, XBT bathythermograph, CTD profiler with rosette system; 1OV with closed circuit TV system, core barrel, current meters, Van Veen buckets and a weather station; three survey motor boats for coastal and shallow water surveys, f |
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Other major research facilities and equipment
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| * 2 truck for hydrographic exploitations and small vessels transportation ; 6 off-road cars for hydrographic/geodetic expedition |
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Ecosystem types available nearby
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| Direct access to sea | | to brackish / estuarine waters |
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Areas of taxonomic expertise
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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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international master degree in Marine Geomatics (II level); specialized training in hydrography for officers and petty officers, compass adjusting and ECDIS training. |
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Capacity and brief description of library
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| about 30 000 books about navigation, cartography and similar subjects, collection of 3000 naval atlas and maps, newspaper library of 300 magazines (the library is open to the public) |
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 CIESM GUIDE OF COASTAL INSTITUTES IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND ADJACENT SEAS
Last update : 01/02/2020
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