Istituto per le Risorse Biologiche e le Biotecnologie Marine (Ancona)
CNR-IRBIM
Type of Research Institution
 Intergovernmental  Academic
 Governmental, national  Private
 Governmental, local  Charity / Foundation
Address : Largo Fiera della Pesca, 1
60125 Ancona ITALY
Phone : +39 071207881
Web Site : https://www.cnr.it/it/is...
Director : Dr Gian Marco Luna
Contact person :
Andrea Belardinelli
Email : andrea.belardinelli@irbim.cnr.it
Number of permanent staff
 Scientists (with doctorate/ PhD) : 34  others : 24
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)
biology and ecology of marine organisms, included alien species; spatial distribution, population dynamics, stock assessment of fisheries resources; marine microbial ecology and biotechnology, bio-prospecting; technology development for sustainable fisheries; monitoring platforms for marine ecosystems; integrated Coastal Zone Management (IZCM) for a sustainable development of marine resources and Biodiversity conservation
Main research collaborations at international level (at present)
* ICES / FAO Working Group on fishing technology and fish behaviour (WGFTFB)
* ICES Working Group on Fisheries Acoustics, Science and Technology (WGFAST)
* ICES Working Group on Acoustic and Egg Surveys (WGACEGG)
* CCAMLR Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources
* IFREMER French research institute for exploitation of the sea
* NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norway)
* NORCE Norwegian Research Centre (Norway)
* DTU AQUA (Denmark)
* THUENEN Research Institute (Germany)
* CSIC Spanish National Research Council (Spain)
* UTH University of Thessaly (Greece)
* HCMR Hellenic Centre of Marine Research (Greece)
* ELSI Heart-Life Research Institute (Japan)
* Rutgers University (United States of America)
Ongoing long-term monitoring programs
* European Data Collection Framework (Regulation (EU) 2017/1004)
* Mediterranean Acoustic Surveys (MEDIAS)
* Monitoring of commercial catch (CAMPBIOL)
* Rapido trawl surveys in the Northern Adriatic Sea (SOLEMON)
* Dredgers Mollusc Surveys (DRES)
* Marine Strategy Framework Directive
* EMODnet Biology / chemistry
Total area dedicated to research (m2)
400
Conference room
Research vessel(s)
 less than 12 m in length; number of vessels : 2
  more than 12 m in length;
Other major research facilities and equipment
* Laboratory of Fishing gear and technologies
* Laboratory of fish biology
* Laboratory of analytical chemistry
* Genomics laboratory
* Laboratory of preparative chemistry
* Laboratory for benthos analysis
* Kongsberg EM2040 C Multibeam Echosounder
* Kongsberg EK80 Wide Band Split Beam Echosounder
* Kongsberg FX80 Catch Monitoring System (trawl sonar and live video feed)
* Kongsberg PI50 Catch Monitoring System
* Kongsberg ITI Integrated Trawl Positioning and Monitoring System
* SEA BIRD Scientific CTDs system (SBE 911 plus, SBE 19 and various probes)
* PAM Passive Acoustics Monitoring Systems
* UWTV Towed Underwater Sledge with Camera and CTD
* MAJAK energy performance monitoring and management for propulsion systems
* SCANMAR underwater fishing gear monitoring system
Ecosystem types available nearby
 No direct access to sea No direct access to brackish / estuarine waters
Areas of taxonomic expertise
 
Specimen collections
 yes no
Hosting facilities for visiting scientists
 yes no
Training courses

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 yes no
Capacity and brief description of library
 no library

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 Last update : 22/05/20