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Institut National des Sciences et Technologies de la Mer (INSTM)
Centre de Salammbô
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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 : 28 rue du 2 mars 1934 - 2025 Salammbô Salammbô
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Phone :
+216 71 730 420
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Director :
Prof Hechmi Missaoui
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Number of permanent staff
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| | Scientists (with doctorate/ PhD) : |
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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 resources, aquaculture, stock assessment, fishing technology, marine products, fish pathology |
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Main research collaborations at international level (at present)
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| * IFremer – France, MIO and GIRD, IRD – France ; Maghreb (Algeria, Maroc, Mauritania and Libye) and Senegal ;Italy, Spain, Greece, Portugal and Malta ; USA and Canada
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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 : 100 ) |
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Research vessel(s)
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| less than 12 m in length; number of vessels : 3 | | more than 12 m in length; number of vessels : 1 | | Brief description of vessels and on board scientific equipment :
The Hannibal vessel with 33,7 m (length) and 7,6 m (widh) and capacity to host 20 person and autonomy for 15 days in marine areas |
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Other major research facilities and equipment
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| * sonars, sensors and probes, trawl nets, corers and underwater camera (Rove) |
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Ecosystem types available nearby
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| Direct access to sea | | Direct access to brackish / estuarine waters | |
Other ecosystems : gulfs, lagoons, islands |
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Areas of taxonomic expertise
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| benthos, plankton, invertebrates, vertebrates |
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Specimen collections
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Brief description : reference Collection in the Museum and Centers of Monastir and Salammbo |
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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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Capacity and brief description of library
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| more than 5000 different spcialized books and specialized journal”Bulletin de l’INSTM” |
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 CIESM GUIDE OF COASTAL INSTITUTES IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND ADJACENT SEAS
Last update : 18/02/2020
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