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Marine Science Department
Iskenderun Technical University
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Type of Research Institution
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Address : 31200, Hatay, Iskenderun
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Phone :
+90 535 818 91 49
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Director :
Dr Deniz ERGÜDEN
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Contact person :
Dr Cemal TURAN
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Number of permanent staff
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| | Scientists (with doctorate/ PhD) : 16 | | | others : 10 |
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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 biology, marine biodiversity, population genetic, conservation biology, coastal ecology, climate and climate change |
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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 : 60 ) |
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Research vessel(s)
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| less than 12 m in length; number of vessels : 0 | | more than 12 m in length; number of vessels : 1 | | Brief description of vessels and on board scientific equipment :
R/V İSTE 1: The depertmant main research ship, designed as an oceanographic vessel and was launched in 1987; steel hull, length: 24 m, beam: 7 m, tonnage 93 gross, speed: 10 knots, diesel engine 730 HP, variable-pitch propeller, schafran bridge control unit, GPS is used for navigation, the vessel also has conventional radars 50 miles range, the ship has central air conditioning and heating system, the R/V İSTE 1 has quarters for a crew of 4, and can support a scientific party of 14 for a period of about 45 days at sea ; the vessel is fully equipped for stock assessment studies |
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Other major research facilities and equipment
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| * PCR (X2), Centrifuge, Vortex, Ultrasonic Bath, Mixer, UV Cleaner Box, Autoclave, Electrophoresis, Gel Imaging System, Incubator,Spectrophotometers, Microscopes, Dryers, Vacuum Pumps, Fisheries Echo Sounder, Sonar, Diving Equipments, ROV |
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Ecosystem types available nearby
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| Direct access to sea | | No direct access to brackish / estuarine waters | |
Other ecosystems : direct access to Iskenderun Bay |
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Areas of taxonomic expertise
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| fishes, cetaceans, crustaceans |
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Specimen collections
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Brief description : many fish species (esspecially Lessepsian fish species) |
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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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| there have been 552.804 printed publications and various journals subscriptions in our Central Library |
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 CIESM GUIDE OF COASTAL INSTITUTES IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND ADJACENT SEAS
Last update : 02/03/2020
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