Marine Zoology Unit
Universitat de València
Type of Research Institution
 Intergovernmental  Academic
 Governmental, national  Private
 Governmental, local  Charity / Foundation
Address : Instituto Cavanilles de Biodiversidad y Biología Evolutiva
Parc Científic, Universidad de Valencia Valencia SPAIN
Phone : +34 963 543 657
Director : Prof Juan Antonio Raga
Contact person :
Number of permanent staff
 Scientists (with doctorate/ PhD) : 27  others : 8
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)
conservation biology of marine mammals and marine turtles, parasitology of marine vertebrates
Main research collaborations at international level (at present)
N/A
Ongoing long-term monitoring programs
N/A
Total area dedicated to research (m2)
300
Conference room
 no yes (number of seats : 30 )
Research vessel(s)
 less than 12 m in length; number of vessels :
  more than 12 m in length;
Other major research facilities and equipment
* 2 dry labs equipped with equipment for optical microscopy, histology and image analysis; wet lab equipped for necropsies of marine animals, including medium sized cetaceans, and a 30-m2 walk-in freezer.
Ecosystem types available nearby
 Direct access to sea No direct access to brackish / estuarine waters

Other ecosystems : sandy coastal waters
Areas of taxonomic expertise
 cetacea, pinnipedia, marine turtles
Specimen collections
 yes no

Brief description : parasitological collections
Hosting facilities for visiting scientists
 yes no
Training courses
 yes no

advanced courses, summer schools
Capacity and brief description of library
 more than 3000 books and papers on marine mammals, fishes and sea turtles and its parasites

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