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National Institute Of Oceanography and Fisheries (NIOF)
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Type of Research Institution
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| | Intergovernmental | | | Academic | |  | Governmental, national | | | Private | | | Governmental, local | | | Charity / Foundation |
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Address : Alexandria
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Phone :
+20 2 27 92 13 42
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Director :
Prof Amr Zakaria Hamouda
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Number of permanent staff
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| | Scientists (with doctorate/ PhD) : 275 | | | others : 175 |
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Type of Activities
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| | Pure research | | | Academic | | | Applied research | | | Education / Outreach | | | Long-term monitoring | | | Policy / Planning / Consultancy | | | Technology for environmental applications | | | Conservation & Protection |
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Main fields of research (at present - 6 max)
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| oceanography, fisheries, aquaculture |
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Main research collaborations at international level (at present)
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Ongoing long-term monitoring programs
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Total area dedicated to research (m2)
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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 : 0 | | more than 12 m in length; number of vessels : 1 | | Brief description of vessels and on board scientific equipment :
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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| Direct access to sea | | to brackish / estuarine waters |
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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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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 m ; books, periodicals and expeditions : 12000 |
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 CIESM GUIDE OF COASTAL INSTITUTES IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND ADJACENT SEAS
Last update : 02/03/2020
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