Institute of Marine Sciences and Management
Type of Research Institution
 Intergovernmental  Academic
 Governmental, national  Private
 Governmental, local  Charity / Foundation
Address : Molla Husrev Mah. Muskul Sok. No: 17
34134 Vefa-Fatih Istanbul TURKEY
Phone : +90 2124400000
Web Site : https://denizbilimleri.i...
Director : Prof CEM GAZİOĞLU
Contact person :
Email : cemga@istanbul.edu.tr
Number of permanent staff
 Scientists (with doctorate/ PhD) : 31  others : 27
Type of Activities
 Pure research  Academic
 Applied research  Education / Outreach
 Long-term monitoring  Policy / Planning / Consultancy
 Technology for environmental applications  Conservation & Protection
Main fields of research (at present - 6 max)
physical oceanography, marine pollution, marine chemistry, fisheries, digital terrain modelling
Main research collaborations at international level (at present)
N/A
Ongoing long-term monitoring programs
N/A
Total area dedicated to research (m2)
300
Conference room
 no yes (number of seats : 30 )
Research vessel(s)
 less than 12 m in length; number of vessels : 0
  more than 12 m in length; number of vessels : 2
Brief description of vessels and on board scientific equipment :
Institute's main research ship, R/V ARAR was launched in 1951; steel hull, length : 31,27 m ; beam : 6,50 m draft : 2.76 m ; speed : 11.0 knots max., 9.0 knots cruising, 0.5 knot min ; endurance 15 days propulsion : MAN CGV42diesel, 380HP, propeller 1.5 m. DGPS is used for navigation ; the vessel also has two conventional radars with mid-range; the ship has central air conditioning and heating ; the R/V ARAR has quarters for a crew of 11, and can support a scientific party of 12 for a period of about 15 days at sea ; the vessel is fully equipped for stock assessment studies; SeaBird 9/11 Probe, GO Rosetta System with 12/5 L. Niskin Bottles, Simrad EK60 Scientific Split Beam Sounder, 2 RDI ADCP, Plankton and Larva Nets, RCM 11. R/V ARAR 1 used in coastal surveys, built in 1995; 12 knots max speed ; length : 16m ; crew : 3; scientists :9; Sea Logger 25 CTD, Niskin Bottles, RDI Sentinel ADCP,
Other major research facilities and equipment
* spectrophotometers, HPLC, GC/MS, CHN analyzer, spectrofluorometry, Inverted, stereo, epifluorescence and light microscopes with CCD camera systems, automatic temperature and light controlled microcosm section with UV sterilization, acoustic Doppler current profiler, scientific fisheries echo split beam sounder, side scan sonar, sparkarray, gravity corer, grab sampler, weather station, plankton and larva nets, hydraulic control fish nets, diving equipment, etc.
*  Data processing and computing unit
*  Satellite image processing unit : the capabilities of the satellite image processing center of the institute improved significantly acquisition of HRPT/AVHRR images from NOAA and high resolution Image processing the system The Institute is also one of the authorized center to receive Sea WIFS data of the SEASTAR satellite.
*  The remote sensing laboratories of the institute are equiped with a Win NT based work station and various Pentium IV-III computers operating under local network. GIS and AM/FM with DGPS. High precision bathymetric mapping.
*  Processing systems : ERDAS Imagine 8.3.1 SIP, ErMapper SIP, ArcView 3.2, AutoCAD Map 2.0, SEAPAK satellite image processing system
Ecosystem types available nearby
 Direct access to sea Direct access to brackish / estuarine waters

Other ecosystems : marine ecosystem (coastal zone, pelagic environment, benthic environment), estuaries, lagoons
Areas of taxonomic expertise
 
Specimen collections
 yes no

Brief description : chthyoplankton, phytoplankton and macrozoobenthos
Hosting facilities for visiting scientists
 yes no
Training courses
 yes no
Capacity and brief description of library
 100 books : 1 000 current journals subscription : 20 ; total bounded journals : 2 000 ; reports of the Institute 87

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 Last update : 17/02/2020