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Type of activities
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|  | research only |
| academic, education |
| | policy/planning |
| envir. monitoring |
| | Environmental Education: |
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Main sectors of research
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taxonomy (ascidians, fishes, crustaceans), benthos ecology, benthos biogeography, marine conservation, fisheries (small scale, trawling), exotic species, marine protected areas
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Current major projects
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biodiversity (marine), marine reserves, benthic ecology
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Number of local permanent staff
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scientists :
3
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others :
2
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Indoor surface area (m2) available for
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research :
75
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teaching :
50
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others :
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Conference room
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| no |
yes (number of seats : 75 ) |
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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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pneumatic boats without board engine :
4, 20m (25HP)
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Other major research facilities and equipment
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scuba diving equipment, remote sampling (grabs, dredges, Niskin bottles, planktonic nets), UW photography and TV
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Ecosystem types available nearby
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littoral rocks, seagrass beds, coralligenous, maërl beds, fine sand, terrigenous sandy muds
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Areas of taxonomic expertise
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Specimen collections
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| yes |
no |
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Brief description :
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Ascidians
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Hosting facilities for visiting scientists
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| | yes |
no |
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student residence of the University of Alicante
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Training courses
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| | yes |
no |
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Sampling in marine benthic communities, field works in the Marine Reserve of Tabarca
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Capacity and brief description of library
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about 100 publications on marine biology, ecology, pollution, taxonomy, fisheries, aquaculture, coastal management
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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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