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Institut Mediterranéen d'Oceanologie (MIO)
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Type of Research Institution
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Address : Campus Technologique et Scientifique de Luminy
163 avenue de Luminy - Bâtiment Méditerranée
13288 Marseille
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Phone :
+33 4 86 09 05 55
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Director :
Prof Valerie Michotey
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Number of permanent staff
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| | Scientists (with doctorate/ PhD) : 120 | | | others : 65 |
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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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| physical oceanography, chemical oceanography, biological oceanography, marine ecology, coastal ecosystems |
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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 : 100 ) |
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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 : 1 | | Brief description of vessels and on board scientific equipment :
'Armandia' : 9,4 m et 'Boston-Wheeler' : 4,5 m ; dredge, grab, hydrology, plankton, diving, surface microlayer |
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Other major research facilities and equipment
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| * isotope ratio mass spectrometer, flow cytometer, scanning electron microscope, CHN analyzer, Technicon analyzers, 3 HPLC, chromatogas, spectrophotometers, scintillation counters, rosette and bathysonde, park of current meters, dive compressor, research vessel |
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Ecosystem types available nearby
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| Direct access to sea | | Direct access to brackish / estuarine waters | |
Other ecosystems : plateau, margin, canyons, caves, Rhône estuary, bays, lagoons |
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Areas of taxonomic expertise
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| molluscs, amphipods, polychaetes, bryozoa, fish, sponges, zooplankton, phytoplankton, bacteria |
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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 | |
Bachelor of Earth Sciences, Master of Oceanography, summer universities, internships |
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Capacity and brief description of library
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| books: 10,000; periodicals: 1,300; 600 charts; offprints: 16,000; database queries : ASFA |
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 CIESM GUIDE OF COASTAL INSTITUTES IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND ADJACENT SEAS
Last update : 01/02/2020
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