Institute
Of Marine Biology Crete
The IMBC is one of Europe's newest institutions, founded in 1987 as an independent research organisation by the then Greek Ministry of Industry, Energy, Research and Technology, under the direct supervision of the General Secretariat for Research and Technology.
A modern competitive organisation, IMBC is widely recognised as one of the leading institutes in the Mediterranean. Within the span of a decade, IMBC has moved to the forefront of marine science research at the national, European and international level. It is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities to carry out its many research programmes in the fields of aquaculture, biotechnology, fisheries, marine ecology, management of the marine environment, marine dynamics including ecological modelling, biological oceanography, remote sensing and GIS.
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Staff:
105 -
Projects per year: 79 (1/1/99)
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Annual Budget: approx 5.7 million Euros
IMBC Departments
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Aquaculture
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Fisheries
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Genetics/ Molecular Biotechnology
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Management of
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Marine Environment/ Technology
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Oceanography
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Sonar & Marine
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Information Systems
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Support Infrastructure
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ICT - Multimedia -
Library
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Liaison Office
Research Vessels
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R.V. Falcon
ROVs
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DSSI MAX Rover Mark II (2000m)
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BENTHOS Mini Rover Mark II (300m)
Field Station (Faros)
Department of Marine Ecology and Biodiversity
The Department offers a variety of services based on
its varied experience and the wide range of IMBC equipment/facilities
available for hire.
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Marine Environmental Studies
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Impact Assessment
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Mapping
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Surveys
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Monitoring
Hardware Testing
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Stand alone underwater sensor/sampler testing
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Integrated equipment testing
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Ground truthing for sensors/samplers
Intervention
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Emplacement of underwater equipment
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Recovery of underwater objects/equipment
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Search and location
For further information please see www.imbc.gr
or contact
Dr. C. Smith,
Tel. +30 81 346860 ext.158