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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 biogeochemistry, land/sea, sea/atmosphere & sediment/water interfaces, carbon cycle, sedimentary environments
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Current major projects
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national :
ORME (Observatoire Régional Méditerranéen de l'Environnement) with Medias-france data base ;
PNEC;
européen :
ADIOS, INTERPOL (Sustainable Marine Ecosystems).
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Number of local permanent staff
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scientists :
19
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others :
11
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Indoor surface area (m2) available for
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research :
1000
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teaching :
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others :
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Conference room
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| no |
yes (number of seats : 50 ) |
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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 : |
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Brief description of vessels and on board scientific equipment :
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national CNRS/INSU : 'Tethys II', Nereis II
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Other major research facilities and equipment
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service commun de microscopie électronique et microanalyse
pool of marine equipment common with the University of Barcelona
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Ecosystem types available nearby
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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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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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