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Type of activities
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|  | research only |
| academic, education |
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| envir. monitoring |
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Main sectors of research
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Research aims: to increase our knowledge in the fields of physical, chemical and biological oceanography. To increase our knowledge of the interactions of the sea with the atmosphere, the sea bottom and the coastal areas.
Four departments: physical, chemical, biological oceanography and marine geology/geophysics.
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Current major projects
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Number of local permanent staff
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105 (including scientists)
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Indoor surface area (m2) available for
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teaching :
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others :
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Conference room
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yes (number of seats : ) |
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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 : 2 |
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Brief description of vessels and on board scientific equipment :
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Other major research facilities and equipment
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Automated nutrient analytical apparatus, dissolved carbon dioxide and total organic carbon, atomic absorption spectrophotometers equipped with graphite oven and generator of hydrides, spectrophotometers, «clean room», gaseous and humid chromatographs, mass spectrograph, CHN analyzer, fluorescence, X-ray diffraction analysis and fluorescence analysis, Pb 210 analysis, Sedigraph, coulter counter, Microtox, multi-channel system analysis and radiograph of cores, Scanning Electronic Microscope and many other laboratory apparatuses.
Field equipment: side-scan sonar, boomer, multi plankton net etc., samplers for water, sediments and marine organisms.
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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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Hosting facilities for visiting scientists
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Training courses
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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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