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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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physical oceanography, chemical oceanography, plankton, benthos, microbiology, fisheries, mariculture
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Current major projects
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* structural and trophic relations in the Adriatic Sea pelagic ecosystem ;
* biological valorisation of the renewable resources of the Croatian coastal Adriatic ;
* sustainable exploitation researches of the Adriatic resources
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Number of local permanent staff
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scientists :
70
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others :
36
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Indoor surface area (m2) available for
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research :
2500
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teaching :
600
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others :
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Conference room
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| no |
yes (number of seats : 70 ) |
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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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Other major research facilities and equipment
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AAS, GS, different kinds of microscopes, spectrophotometers, Beta liquid scintillation analyser, etc.
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Ecosystem types available nearby
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Areas of taxonomic expertise
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zoobenthos, phytobenthos, zooplankton, phytoplankton
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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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chemical, biological, fishery oceanography, aquaculture ; a large number (currently 27) of postgraduate students acquire a doctoral degree in science at the Institute
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Capacity and brief description of library
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5000 titles, 430 periodicals (total holding), 290 periodicals (currently received), 11 000 other reprints ; library represents national library for oceanography of Croatia ; publishing activity: scientific journal 'Acta Adriatica' published since 1932 (www.izor.hr/acta/eng)
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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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