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CeteMares
MARE Instituto Politécnico de Leiria
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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 : Avenida do Porto de Pesca, 2520–630 Peniche
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Phone :
+351 262 240 200
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Director :
Dr Maria Manuel Gil
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Contact person :
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Number of permanent staff
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| | Scientists (with doctorate/ PhD) : 44 | | | 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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| marine biotechnology, marine biology and aquaculture, marine food resources |
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Main research collaborations at international level (at present)
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| * member of Euromarine, collaboration in research projects and publications with several international universities and research centres |
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Ongoing long-term monitoring programs
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| * seasonal zooplankton sampling at Berlengas archipelagos along with local environmental parameters (chlorophyll, temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen) |
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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 : 50 ) |
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Other major research facilities and equipment
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| * animal experimentation facility, marine biology lab., aquaculture lab., biotechnology lab., chemistry lab., microbiology lab., food technology lab |
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Ecosystem types available nearby
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| Direct access to sea | | No direct access to brackish / estuarine waters |
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Areas of taxonomic expertise
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| macroalgae, fish, echinoderms, crustaceans, microalgae, jellyfish, polychaetes, cephalopods |
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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 : 01/02/2023
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