Laboratoire d’Océanographie Biologique et Environnement Marin (LOBEM)
Type of Research Institution
 Intergovernmental  Academic
 Governmental, national  Private
 Governmental, local  Charity / Foundation
Address : Faculté des Sciences Biologiques
B.P. 32
El Alia (Bab Ezzouar)
16111 Alger ALGERIA
Phone : +213 21 247 913
Web Site : https://lobem.usthb.dz/...
Director : Ahmed Nouar
Contact person :
Email : dirfsb@usthb.dz
Number of permanent staff
 Scientists (with doctorate/ PhD) : 20  others : 5
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)
coastal ecology, systematics & taxonomy, living resources (e.g. fisheries, aquaculture), environmental impact assessment, modelling (ecosystems), space oceanology and remote sensing
Main research collaborations at international level (at present)
N/A
Ongoing long-term monitoring programs
N/A
Total area dedicated to research (m2)
Conference room
Research vessel(s)
 less than 12 m in length; number of vessels :
  more than 12 m in length;
Other major research facilities and equipment
* equipment to sample physico-chemical parameters
Ecosystem types available nearby
 Direct access to sea No direct access to brackish / estuarine waters

Other ecosystems : littoral, coastal, pelagic
Areas of taxonomic expertise
 plankton, benthos, fishes, algae
Specimen collections
 yes no

Brief description : decapods larvae, fishes, molluscs, Cnidaria, Ctenaria and other invertebrates
Hosting facilities for visiting scientists
 yes no
Training courses
 yes no

biostatistics, coastal management
Capacity and brief description of library
 universitary library, general topics, local library, ecosystem pelagic library

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 Last update : 01/02/2020