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Balearic Islands Coastal Observing and Forecasting System (SOCIB)
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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 : Crta de Valldemossa, km 7,4 Parc Bit
Edificio Naorte, Bloque A, 2 p. 3a p,
07121 Palma de Mallorca
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Phone :
+034 971 43 98 21
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Director :
Dr Joaquín Tintoré
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Contact person :
Saul Pitarch
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Number of permanent staff
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| | Scientists (with doctorate/ PhD) : 15 | | | others : 35 |
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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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| ocean & coastal variability, relation to climate variability & change, human pressures & global changes; marine and coastal ecosystem variability, ocean health and resilience, adaptation to climate change; coastal Ocean in real time, operational oceanography and services for science-based management; development and implementation of multi-platform integrated observing and forecasting systems from nearshore to open ocean |
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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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| * SOCIB multi-platform observing system, including: endurance glider lines, moorings, surface drifters, tagged seaturtles, HF Radar, Argo profilers, R/V quarterly multidisciplinary cruises, etc. |
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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 : 150 ) |
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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 : 1 | | Brief description of vessels and on board scientific equipment :
see http://www.socib.es/?seccion=vesselPage |
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Other major research facilities and equipment
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| * multi-Platform Observing: gliders, moorings, surface drifters, tagged seaturtles, HF Radar, Argo profilers, etc. |
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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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| 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 : 24/02/2020
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