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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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oceanography, fisheries, aquaculture
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Current major projects
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* to maintain and develop the different water bodies and their natural resources ;
* to propose measures for the protection of the aquatic environment ;
* to organize, conduct and supervise research programmes (environmental, fisheries, fresh water aquaculture and mariculture studies and sea food technology) ;
* to train and offer advice at different levels for personal and bodies involved in aquatic resources and aquatic environment management
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Number of local permanent staff
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scientists :
278
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others :
175
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Indoor surface area (m2) available for
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research :
2300
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teaching :
220
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others :
850
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Conference room
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| no |
yes (number of seats : 120 ) |
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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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oceanographis, equipment (Nansen bottles, reversing, thermometers), CTD fisheries equipment, trawling nets)
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Other major research facilities and equipment
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central laboratory equiped with 2 AAS, 2 GC, spectrofluorometer, 3 spectrophotometers
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Ecosystem types available nearby
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Areas of taxonomic expertise
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SE Mediterranean, Red Sea, Gulf of Aquaba, Gulf of Suez
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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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monitoring of the marine pollutants ; water pollution management and control shrimp culture technology ; fisheries management (Med., coastal lakes)
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Capacity and brief description of library
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surface area : 200 mē ; books, periodicals and expeditions : 12000
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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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