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Institute of Oceanography
Hellenic Centre For Marine Research
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Type of Research Institution
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Address : 46,7 km Athens Sounio ave.
P.O. Box 712
P.C. 19013 Anavissos
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Phone :
+30 2291076462
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Director :
Dr Aristomenis P. Karageorgis
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Contact person :
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Number of permanent staff
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| | Scientists (with doctorate/ PhD) : 105 |
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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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| geodynamic processes and hazards, underwater geoarchaeology, dynamics of water masses, climatic variations, biogeochemical cycles, integrated coastal zone management action |
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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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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 |
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Other major research facilities and equipment
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* Automated nutrient analytical apparatus, dissolved carbon dioxide and total organic carbon, atomic absorption spectrophotometers equipped with graphite oven and generator of hydrides, spectrophotometers, gaseous and humid chromatographs, mass spectrograph, CHN analyzer, fluorescence, X-ray diffraction analysis and fluorescence analysis, Pb 210 analysis, Sedigraph, coulter counter, Microtox, multi-channel system analysis and radiograph of cores, Scanning Electronic Microscope and many other laboratory apparatuses.
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Field equipment: side-scan sonar, boomer, multi plankton net etc., samplers for water, sediments and marine organisms. |
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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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Hosting facilities for visiting scientists
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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 : 01/02/2020
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