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Type of activities
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|  | research only |
| academic, education |
| | policy/planning |
| envir. monitoring |
| | other: assessment |
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Main sectors of research
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pollution, fisheries, marine ecology
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Current major projects
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* Mediterranean fisheries ;
* oceanographic cruises in the SE Mediterranean ;
* marine ecology (Posidonia, marine reserves) ;
* pollution control (monitoring in vessel) ;
* aquaculture (Sea-bass, Diplodus, Dentex, Seriola, Tuna)
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Number of local permanent staff
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Indoor surface area (m2) available for
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research :
1000
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teaching :
160
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others :
200
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Conference room
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| no |
yes (number of seats : 40 ) |
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Research vessel(s)
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| | less than 12 m in length; number of vessels : 2 |
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| | more 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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GPS, echo-sounder, communications
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Other major research facilities and equipment
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standard laboratory, oceanographic material, scuba diving facilities
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Ecosystem types available nearby
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coastal lagoon (Mar Menor), sea-beds of Posidonia oceanica and Caulerpa prolifera, rocky and sandy bottoms, islands
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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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Capacity and brief description of library
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oceanographic, aquaculture, ecology and fisheries titles, about 1100 catalogues more other ancient volumes
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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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