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Type of activities
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|  | research only |
| academic, education |
| | policy/planning |
| envir. monitoring |
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other: conservation & protection |
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Main sectors of research
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systematics & taxonomy, living resources (e.g. fisheries, aquaculture)
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Current major projects
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Parasite pathogens in new species of Mediterranean aquaculture: an experimental approach (starting date: 30.10.04; duration: 4 years).
Parasites as biological indicators of Mullus in Spanish waters (starting date: 01.01.04; duration: 3 years).
Evaluating the effect of an invasive species on local mullet communities in the Mediterranean: a parasite community approach
(starting date: 01.01.04; duration: 3 years).
The Mediterranean Database of Cetacean Strandings (MEDACES) (starting date: 28.02.02; duration: 4 years).
And some more...
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Number of local permanent staff
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scientists :
6
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others :
2
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Indoor surface area (m2) available for
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research :
300
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teaching :
200
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others :
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Conference room
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yes (number of seats : 30 ) |
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Research vessel(s)
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| | less 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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Other major research facilities and equipment
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* Pilot Plant of Experimental Aquaria (see http://scsie.uv.es/1004/acuarios/acuarios.html).
* Wet laboratory (necropsy room, sieves, etc.).
* Full equipment laboratory (microscopes, binocular, etc.).
* Large storage facilities for samples (-20ºC and -80ºC freezers and room for biological collection).
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Ecosystem types available nearby
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Areas of taxonomic expertise
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helminths, crustacea, cetacea, pinnipedia
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Specimen collections
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no |
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Brief description :
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parasitological collections
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Hosting facilities for visiting scientists
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no |
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student residences of the University of Valencia
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Training courses
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no |
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advanced courses, summer schools
"European seminars on Marine Mammals: Biology & Conservation", Universidad Internacional Menedez Pelayo (see www.uv.es/cavanilles/cursos/course2004.html) [since 1996].
"Conservación y gestión de la Biodiversidad Marina", Universitat d'Estiu de Gandia (University of Valencia Summer school).
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Capacity and brief description of library
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more than 3000 books and papers on marine mammals, fishes and sea turtles and its parasites
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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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