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Istituto per lo Studio degli impatti antropici e sostenibilità in ambiente marino (Genova)
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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 : Via De Marini, 6
16149 Genova
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Phone :
+39 0106475414
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Director :
Alessio Montarsolo
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Contact person :
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Number of permanent staff
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| | Scientists (with doctorate/ PhD) : 14 | | | others : 5 |
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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 environment monitoring, biocorrosion, ecotoxicology, biofouling monitoring, climate change |
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Main research collaborations at international level (at present)
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* University of Tolouse, France
* University of Vigo, Spain
* University of Bordeaux, France
* Hellenic Center for Marine Research, Greece
* Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Spain |
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Ongoing long-term monitoring programs
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* European Multidisciplinary Seafloor and water column Observatory (EMSO)
* Integrated Carbon Observation System (ICOS) |
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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 : 1 | | more than 12 m in length; number of vessels : 0 | | Brief description of vessels and on board scientific equipment :
pneumatic boat, used for biocide-free paints dynamic tests |
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Other major research facilities and equipment
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* This station belongs to the MARS Network: the European Network of Marine Research Institutes and Stations; 100 m², drinkable water pipe and a seawater circuit powered by a pump which draws the ater at a depth of 2,5 meters, with a 12 liters for minute flow, weather station measuring in real-time air temperature, solar irradiance, rain rate, wind strenght and direction, floating wharf (8,30x2,40meters), used for the static immersion of metal and painted samples, anchored in the sea area in front of the station.
* W1M3A observing system: part of the network of deep ocean European observatories, moored in the middle of the Ligurian Sea, inside the area known as the "Cetaceans' Sanctuary" on the route between Genoa and Cape Corse, about 80 Km off the coast of Liguria where the water depth is about 1200 m, composed of two sub-systems, a large spar buoy (known as "ODAS Italia 1", 51 meter long and 12 tons weight) and a sub-surface mooring acquiring data from the ocean interior under the buoy and communicating with the main buoy by means of an acoustic link |
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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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| marine invertebrates (bacteria, microalgae, crustaceans, rotifers, mussels, sea urchins) |
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Specimen collections
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| yes | | no | |
Brief description : cultures of some selected marine species with potential ecotoxicological and biotechnological applications |
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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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undergraduated, graduated and PhD Students from France, Slovenia, Brasil, Tunisia, Lebanon have researched at the Institute, under the aegis of International mobility programs or on the basis of ad hoc initiatives |
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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 : 02/03/2020
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