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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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Current major projects
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the Scientific Programme of Work for 2000 contains 15 projects
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Number of local permanent staff
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scientists :
43
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others :
130
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Indoor surface area (m2) available for
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research :
2768
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teaching :
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others :
2381
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Conference room
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| no |
yes (number of seats : 100 ) |
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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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'Alliance' : 93 m ;
the 'Alliance' delivered in 1988, the quietest acoustic research vessel in the world ;
the workboat 'Manning' is due to be replaced in 2002
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Other major research facilities and equipment
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electronic acoustic and ocean engineering support and oceanographic calibration
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Ecosystem types available nearby
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Areas of taxonomic expertise
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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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annual summer research assistant programme for 12 postgraduate students
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Capacity and brief description of library
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books : 9000
bound volumes of journals : 10 000
current journal subscriptions : 120
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Type of research institution
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| | governmental, national |
| governmental, local |
| | international |
| academic |
| | private |
| other: NATO |
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CIESM Guide of Marine Research Institutes
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