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Stazione Idrobiologica "U. D'Ancona"
University of Padua
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Type of Research Institution
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Address : Isola di San Domenico,
80077 (Venezia) Chioggia
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Phone :
+ 39 041 400 051
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Director :
Prof Carlotta Mazzoldi
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Contact person :
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Number of permanent staff
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| | Scientists (with doctorate/ PhD) : 1 | | | others : 2 |
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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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| biology of commercial species, fish behaviour, ecotoxicology of marine species, physiology of marine species, fisheries |
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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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* Ecology and behaviour of lagoon bird and fish species
* Space utilisation of commercial Elasmobranch species in Adriatic Sea (via fishery data, genetics, tagging and LEK)
* Colonial ascidians as model organisms to study immunity mechanisms in invertebrates/vertebrates
* Cellular, biochemical and physiological responses in bivalves and sea urchins under the combined effect of climate change and emerging contaminants
* Changes in macroalgal biodiversity in North Adriatic using DNA barcoding techniques
* Gene expression, defense molecules and host-pathogenic interactions in bivalve molluscs
* Molecular ecology and aquatic evolution of aquatic organisms
* Station's open access fisheries database for the Adriatic Sea and the Lagoon, see https://chioggia.biologia.unipd.it/en/the-database/ |
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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 : 12 and 80 ) |
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Research vessel(s)
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| less than 12 m in length; number of vessels : 2 | | more than 12 m in length; number of vessels : 0 | | Brief description of vessels and on board scientific equipment :
1 motor boat, length 5.5m (100 cv outboard engine), max speed 24 knots; navigation within 6 miles. Max 7 persons. Equipped with GPS and echosounder. 1
1 motorboat, 5m (15 cv outboard engine), for use in lagoons only |
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Other major research facilities and equipment
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| * 2 aquaria, light controlled and with aeration system; 1 conditioned room; for experiments and analysis of toxic substances; 1 temperature controlled room; 1 chemical and 1 histological lab.; lab for image analysus and Sperm Tracker; external sea water tanks for rearing; sea water desalinisation and deionisation system; scuba diving station fully equipped |
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Ecosystem types available nearby
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| Direct access to sea | | Direct access to brackish / estuarine waters | |
Other ecosystems : lagoon environment (the field station is located in the southern part of the Venetian Lagoon); artificial coastal hard substrates (jetties, low crested substrates), natural offshore rocky outcrops, sandy-muddy bottoms. Chioggia has one of the major fishing fleet of the Mediterranean Sea |
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Areas of taxonomic expertise
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| algae, teleosts and elasmobranchs, bivalves, crustaceans, ascidians |
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Specimen collections
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Brief description : In Palazzo Grassi, a museum (Museum of Adriatic Zoology "G. Olivi") hosts the historical collection of Adriatic Fauna, consisting of 1258 specimens, representative of about 700 species. In the museum, 350 specimens are displayed |
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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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academic courses of the Master degree in Marine Biology on sustainable management of marine resources and ecosystems and on the development and management of aquaculture activities |
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Capacity and brief description of library
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| the major library is in Palazzo Grassi, and has 105 books, including mainly marine biology, fisheries, ecotoxicology books, but also general biology ones. A small library, mainly including field guides and marine biology books, is present at the Hydrobiological Station, and includes 20 books |
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 CIESM GUIDE OF COASTAL INSTITUTES IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND ADJACENT SEAS
Last update : 06/03/2020
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