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Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Sciences de la Mer et de l'Aménagement du Littoral (ENSSMAL)
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Type of Research Institution
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|  | Intergovernmental | | | Academic | | | Governmental, national | | | Private | | | Governmental, local | | | Charity / Foundation |
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Address : Campus Universitaire de Dely Ibrahim
Bois des Cars
B.P. 19
16320 Alger
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Phone :
+213 21 917 743
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Director :
Prof Boutekrabt Lynda
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Contact person :
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Number of permanent staff
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| | Scientists (with doctorate/ PhD) : 58 | | | others : 56 |
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Type of Activities
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| | Pure research | | | Academic | | | Applied research | | | Education / Outreach | | | Long-term monitoring | | | Policy / Planning / Consultancy | | | Technology for environmental applications | | | Conservation & Protection |
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Main fields of research (at present - 6 max)
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| coastal ecology, living resources (fisheries), environmental impact assessment |
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Main research collaborations at international level (at present)
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Ongoing long-term monitoring programs
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Total area dedicated to research (m2)
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Conference room
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| no | | yes (number of seats : 60 ) |
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Research vessel(s)
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| less than 12 m in length; number of vessels : 1 | | more than 12 m in length; number of vessels : 1 | | Brief description of vessels and on board scientific equipment :
lateral sonal, GPS and DGPS positioning, chart plotter reader, echo sounder, surface thermograph, 3 side winches, equipment for the implementation of fishing gear, CTD and rosette, Corer, courantometer |
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Other major research facilities and equipment
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| * 03 CPG, 02 SAA, 02 Technicon, Spectro: visible UV and fluorescence, total N assay, salinometer, Coulter counter of sedimentology, sedimentometer, granulometry equipment, video microscope, multiparametric analysis, audiovisual image processing, research vessel |
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Ecosystem types available nearby
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| Direct access to sea | | Direct access to brackish / estuarine waters | |
Other ecosystems : soft substrates, rocky substrates, Posidonia oceanica meadows, coastal island ecosystem, lagoon |
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Areas of taxonomic expertise
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| necton, phytobenthos, zoobenthos, phytoplancton, zooplancton |
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Specimen collections
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| yes | | no | |
Brief description : * mammals 1
* fish 134
* annelids: polychaetes 382 (sedentary 172, wandering 210), oligochaetes 3, sipunculids 7, echurids 1
* crustaceans: amphipods 58, decapods 30, cumulus 16, isopods 15, mysids 16, Euphausiids 9
* molluscs: bivalves 70, gastropods 50, polyplacophores 9, opistobranchs 2, cephalopods 8
* echinoderms 30
* Cnidarians: 15
* miscellaneous (not identified) 40
* marine flora 100
Total: 996 species |
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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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diploma in Applied University Studies, DEUA (ex. T. S.) in marine sciences
Engineer in fisheries, coastal planning, marine environment, aquaculture |
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Capacity and brief description of library
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| specialized works: 2032, periodicals (subscription): 12, theses and dissertations: 355, microfilms: 444, video films: 39, maps and plans: 160, publication of the Institute: Pelagos |
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 CIESM GUIDE OF COASTAL INSTITUTES IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND ADJACENT SEAS
Last update : 01/02/2020
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