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Planta experimental de cultivos marinos - Centro Oceanográfico de Murcia
Instituto Español de Oceanografía
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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 : Varadero nº 1 Apdo. 22
30740 San Pedro del Pinatar Murcia
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Phone :
+34 968 179 410
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Director :
Dr Fernando de la Gándara
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Contact person :
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Number of permanent staff
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| | Scientists (with doctorate/ PhD) : 4 | | | others : 15 |
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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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| bluefin tuna: aquaculture reproduction, nutrition, culture techniques (Bluefin tuna, sea bas, sea bream,amberjack, etc.) |
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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 : 25 ) |
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Research vessel(s)
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| less than 12 m in length; number of vessels : | | more than 12 m in length; |
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Other major research facilities and equipment
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* sea water, fresh water and aeration systems (pumps, pipes, compressors) ;
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filtering, sterilising, heating and cooling seawater systems ;
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refrigerating and freezing store rooms ;
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fibreglass culture tanks (total 244 m3) ;
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concrete culture tanks (822 m3) ;
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diverse laboratory equipment : microscopy, image analyzer, histology, liofilisation, cryopreservation, spectrophotometry, protein and fat analyses |
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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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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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