Centre Ifremer Méditerranée
Site de Sète
Type of Research Institution
 Intergovernmental  Academic
 Governmental, national  Private
 Governmental, local  Charity / Foundation
Address : Avenue Jean Monnet
CS 30171
34203 Sète FRANCE
Phone : + 33 04 99 57 32 00
Director : Maria Ruyssen
Contact person :
Jacques Dietrich
Number of permanent staff
 Scientists (with doctorate/ PhD) : 22  others : 30
Type of Activities
 Pure research  Academic
 Applied research  Education / Outreach
 Long-term monitoring  Policy / Planning / Consultancy
 Technology for environmental applications  Conservation & Protection
Main fields of research (at present - 6 max)
evolutionary ecology and adaptation: individuals, populations and habitats, communities’ dynamics and functioning; micro-organisms and interactions with macro-organisms, contaminants, future and answers; sustainable aquacultures; coastal systems of multiple uses, ecosystem approach to fisheries
Main research collaborations at international level (at present)
* Collaborations with EU and Mediterranean countries through numerous European projects (H2020, Interreg..) + overseas + collaborations with USA and Japan
Ongoing long-term monitoring programs
* Coastal monitoring of the Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur Region
* Assessment of chemical contamination, bio-monitoring (ROCCH, REPHY, REMI)
Total area dedicated to research (m2)
4000
Conference room
 no yes (number of seats : 180 )
Research vessel(s)
 less than 12 m in length; number of vessels : 2
  more than 12 m in length;
Other major research facilities and equipment
* chemistry analyzes, PCR, histology, cytology analyzes
Ecosystem types available nearby
 No direct access to sea Direct access to brackish / estuarine waters
Areas of taxonomic expertise
 
Specimen collections
 yes no
Hosting facilities for visiting scientists
 yes no
Training courses
 yes no
Capacity and brief description of library
 

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Last update : 24/02/2020