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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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biological oceanography, environmental biochemistry, applied biology, aquaculture
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Current major projects
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CEE/Mater ; CEE/Waters ; SINAPSI ; oceanography of northern Adriatic
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Number of local permanent staff
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scientists :
18
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others :
15
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Indoor surface area (m2) available for
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research :
2000
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teaching :
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others :
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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 : 1 |
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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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1 motor boat (7,3 m) and 1 ship (24,2 m , 82 ton) ; fully equiped for oceanographic research in coastal areas CTD, optics, fluor, trans, TV camera, etc., diving equipment
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Other major research facilities and equipment
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current meters, sediment traps, gas chromatography, HPLC, AA Spectr., nutrient anal., Coulter counter, scintillator, salinometers, meteo, etc.
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Ecosystem types available nearby
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Venice lagoon, northern Adriatic Sea (coastal and offshore)
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Areas of taxonomic expertise
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Venice lagoon, northern Adriatic Sea, Ionian Sea
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Specimen collections
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| | yes |
no |
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Brief description :
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samples are collected in the Northern Adriatic Sea and in the Venice lagoon for : hydrochemical analyses, particulate matter, phytoplankton, zooplankton, bottom sediments for various analyses
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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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Capacity and brief description of library
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2500 books, 60 running subscriptions excellent level
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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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