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Istituto di Scienze Marine (Napoli)
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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 : Calata Porta Di Massa - Porto Di Napoli 80
80133 Napoli
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Phone :
+39 081 5423802
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Director :
Dr Marco Sacchi
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Contact person :
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Number of permanent staff
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| | Scientists (with doctorate/ PhD) : 22 | | | others : 23 |
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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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| sub-marine landslides /slopes and associated risks, paleo-climate: Marine response to climate change (incl. via geological/sedimentary records), tectonic evolution and volcanism (incl. seismic risks), stratigraphy, petrol chemistry, geochemistry
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Main research collaborations at international level (at present)
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| * University of Utrecht (The Netherlands) |
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Ongoing long-term monitoring programs
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| * Paleoclimate data from marine sediments (NextData project) |
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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 : 80 ) |
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Research vessel(s)
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| less than 12 m in length; number of vessels : | | more than 12 m in length; |
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Other major research facilities and equipment
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Ecosystem types available nearby
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| Direct access to sea | | No direct access to brackish / estuarine waters | |
Other ecosystems : sub-marine canyons, deep-sea corals |
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Areas of taxonomic expertise
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Specimen collections
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Brief description : marine sediments core database for the Mediterranean |
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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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italian projects of research and formation (PON PITAM/STIGEAC): coastal erosion, dispersion of marine pollutants, high-resolution bathymetric mapping etc.) |
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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 : 05/03/2020
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