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Type of activities
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|  | research only |
| academic, education |
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policy/planning |
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long term monitoring |
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other: conservation & protection |
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Main sectors of research
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coastal ecology, systematics & taxonomy, living resources (e.g. fisheries, aquaculture), ecotoxicology, microbiology, hydrological processes, water quality & pollution, environmental impact assessment, climate & climate change, ocean circulation, geomorphological processes, tectonic & volcanic processes, geohazards, science-based archaeology, environmental monitoring (monitoring of pollution & biodiversity)
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Current major projects
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Number of local permanent staff
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scientists :
49
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others :
7
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Indoor surface area (m2) available for
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research :
500
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teaching :
100
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others :
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Conference room
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| no |
yes (number of seats : 130 ) |
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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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our research vessel 'K-Piri Reis' is fully equiped to conduct research in physical, chemical and biological oceanography, as well as marine geology
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Other major research facilities and equipment
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SeaWifs ground station, fully equiped chemical and biological labs
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Ecosystem types available nearby
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Aegean Sea, coastal and estuarine type ecosystems
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Areas of taxonomic expertise
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zooplankton, phytoplankton, pelagic fishes, zoobenthos, phytobenthos
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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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5000 books and reports ; 30 periodicals
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Type of research institution
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| | governmental, national |
| governmental, local |
| | international |
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academic |
| | private |
| other: |
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CIESM Guide of Marine Research Institutes
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