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Type of activities
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|  | research only |
| academic, education |
| | policy/planning |
| envir. monitoring |
| | other: |
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Main sectors of research
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biology of benthic diatoms, macroalgae, seagrasses, ecological role & food-web analysis, genetics & reproductive biology of invertebrates
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Current major projects
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* biodiversity, dynamics and interaction in seagrass ecosystem ;
* key benthic marine organisms : life strategy, genetics and ecological role
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Number of local permanent staff
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scientists :
6
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others :
3
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Indoor surface area (m2) available for
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research :
300
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teaching :
100
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others :
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Conference room
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| no |
yes (number of seats : 50 ) |
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Research vessel(s)
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| | less than 12 m in length; number of vessels : 1 |
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| | more than 12 m in length; number of vessels : |
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Brief description of vessels and on board scientific equipment :
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scuba diving, whinch for small grab, dredge
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Other major research facilities and equipment
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molecular biology lab. (Centrifuges, PCR CHN), analyzer, spectrophotometer, liophylizer, shuffle, thermostatic conditioned rooms, laminar flow, optic microscopes and stereo microscopes, computer facilities
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Ecosystem types available nearby
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seagrasses (Posidonia, Cymodocea and Zostera), hard bottom (including caves), soft-bottom, shallow hydrothermal sites, introduced species (Caulerpa), lagoons, rocky banks
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Areas of taxonomic expertise
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seagrasses, polychaetes, crustaceans (amphipods, isopods & decapods), benthic diatoms, macroalgae
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Specimen collections
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| | yes |
no |
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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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* non permanent international courses on seagrasses and on invertebrates autoecology ;
* non permanent national courses on ecology of seagrass systems
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Capacity and brief description of library
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basic titles on marine biology & ecology and on the taxonomy of the main marine benthic invertebrates & fishes ;
large complete library at the main station in Naples, easily accessible
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Type of research institution
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| | governmental, national |
| governmental, local |
| | international |
| academic |
| | private |
| other: |
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CIESM Guide of Marine Research Institutes
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