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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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marine biology, chemistry, physics, geology
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Current major projects
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marine biodiversity, pollution monitoring and bioaccumulation
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Number of local permanent staff
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scientists :
21
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others :
26
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Indoor surface area (m2) available for
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research :
500
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teaching :
250
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others :
1000
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Conference room
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| no |
yes (number of seats : 90 ) |
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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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wooden vessel with equipments for collection of water and sediment samples
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Other major research facilities and equipment
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Atomic Absorption Spectrometer - gas chromatography, high performance liquid chromatography, infra-red, ultra-violet fluorescence, spectrophotometer
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Ecosystem types available nearby
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Areas of taxonomic expertise
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fish, molluscs, crustacea, algae
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Specimen collections
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| | yes |
no |
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Brief description :
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collecting specimen of various marine organisms available in the marine ecosystem for the biodiversity museum
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Hosting facilities for visiting scientists
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| | yes |
no |
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8 double rooms are available (accomodation for 16 persons) / service facilities for 40 persons
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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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the library has over 600 scientific books and scientific periodicals
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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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