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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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marine biology, marine ecology, marine chemistry, oceanography, microbial ecology
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Current major projects
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* Biogeochemical cycles in the Mar Piccolo of Taranto;
* Impact of date mussel fisheries on the benthic biodiversity of the Salento coast (southern Italy);
* Introduction of the seaweed Caulerpa racemosa and Undaria pinnatifida;
* Biodiversity of marine bacterial flora;
* Algal cultures for energetic purposes.
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Number of local permanent staff
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Indoor surface area (m2) available for
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research :
600
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teaching :
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others :
600
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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 : |
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| | more than 12 m in length; number of vessels : 1 |
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Brief description of vessels and on board scientific equipment :
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the oceanographic vessel 'A. Cerruti' (14,5 m) is equipped to hold 6 researchers to carry out oceanographic surveys, SCUBA diving missions and the collection of plankton, benthos and sediment samples;
GPS, hauling devices, Jan Veen grab, Mc Intyre grab, CTD profiler, sediment corer
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Other major research facilities and equipment
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mass spectrometer, HPLC, atomic absorption spectrometer, ecosystems types
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Ecosystem types available nearby
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coastal sounds, open-sea rocky and soft bottoms habitats
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Areas of taxonomic expertise
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phycology (plankton/benthos), invertebrate zoology
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Specimen collections
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no |
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Brief description :
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the Oceanographic Museum hosts hundreds of specimens of seaweed, marine plants, invertebrates and fishes, research devices dating back to the beginning of the 19th century
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Hosting facilities for visiting scientists
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no |
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Training courses
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no |
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Capacity and brief description of library
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specialized library in marine biology, oceanography and chemistry ; 3000 ca. monographies/books ; 850 ca. periodicals titles ; 1000 ca. abstracts/articles ; internet connection, Cd/Rom specialized local database (ASFA)
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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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