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Institut Oceanographique Paul Ricard
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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 : Ile des Embiez
83140 Six-Fours-Les-Plages
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Phone :
+ 33 04 94 88 05 31
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Director :
Patricia Ricard
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Contact person :
Dr Robert Bunet
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Number of permanent staff
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| | Scientists (with doctorate/ PhD) : 5 | | | others : 6 |
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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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| Inventory (biodiversity, living resource, coastal seawater quality), evaluation of anthropic impact (fishing, yachting, anchoring etc.), ecological restoration, genetics (Pen shell, sea urchin population dynamics), experimental aquaculture, biotechnology (environmental DNA, natural antifouling) |
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Main research collaborations at international level (at present)
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| * Pen shell Pinna nobilis (Spain, Montenegro), Posidonia oceanica monitoring and ecosystemic services (UK, Spain, Italy) |
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Ongoing long-term monitoring programs
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| * Ecological restoration of Brusc Lagoon (Var , France) |
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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 : 60 ) |
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Research vessel(s)
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| less than 12 m in length; number of vessels : 1 | | more than 12 m in length; number of vessels : 0 | | Brief description of vessels and on board scientific equipment :
zodiac and diving equipment |
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Other major research facilities and equipment
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| * research laboratory (microbiology, chemistry), greenhouse and experimental hatchery |
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Ecosystem types available nearby
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| Direct access to sea | | Direct access to brackish / estuarine waters | |
Other ecosystems : Mediterranean ecosystems (sea grass meadows, rocky shores, Mediterranean lagoon, corals habitats) |
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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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 CIESM GUIDE OF COASTAL INSTITUTES IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND ADJACENT SEAS
Last update : 10/02/2020
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