Austria
| University of Vienna Department of Marine Biology Since 1990 Marine Biology was an independent section of the Institute of Zoology. Since 2000 the department is part of the Institute of Ecology and Conservation Biology.The web site provides general description on the research and teaching activities of the Department. |
Belgium
| VLIZ The Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ) acts as a co-ordinating and information platform for marine sciences in Flanders and deploys the vessel Zeeleeuw for oceanographic research. VLIZ hosts the Flanders Marine Data and Information Centre, which is the IOC/IODE National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) for Flanders. |
| MUMM The Management Unit of the North Sea Mathematical Models and the Scheldt estuary, abbreviated to MUMM, is a department of the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS), a federal scientific establishment that comes under the Federal office for scientific, technical and cultural affairs (OSTC). MUMM adopts a 'triple M' strategy: Modelling, Monitoring and Management. |
| MARE Interfacultary Centre for Marine Research - Liege University. Oceanology has grown together with the joint progresses in Applied Sciences (Hydrography, marine Hydrodynamics, coastal and offshore Engeneering) and Fundamental Sciences (marine Chemistry, Biology and Geosciences). Integrating these complementary disciplines through pluridisciplinary field works on one hand, and mathematical modelling in another hand, Oceanology is in essence a multidisciplinary research domain. |
| Renard Centre of Marine Geology The Institute focusses on seismic methods and techniques, glacial continental margins, lakes & lacustrine basins, hydrates, methane seeps and cold water carbonates, oceanic drilling, the Belgian continental shelf and research for education |
| GHER The GHER is a research department of the University of Liège, directed by Professor Jacques C. J. Nihoul. It is devoted to marine and environmental study and modelling. Initiated in the seventies in the frame of the Programme National mer, the GHER participated in the study of many different sites such as the North Sea, the Black Sea, The Aral Sea, the South China Sea, the Bering Sea, the Persian Gulf or the Mediterranean Sea. |
| Belgian Polar Platform The Programme was launched in 1985 with a view to giving tangible form to Belgium\'s desire to play an active part in Antarctic research. Such research effort aims at contributing to the development of the knowledge required for a science-based conservation and management of the Antarctic environment and to the assessment of the mechanisms through which the Antarctic and the global climate interact. Emphasis is given on a multi-disciplinary approach of the dynamics of the global functioning of Antarctic main natural systems and of their evolution and interactions. |
| RMI The mission of (RMI) is the realisation of services supported by research and long term standardised meteorological, climatological and geophysical observations in favour of the safety and information of the population, of the socio-economical and scientific community and co-ordinated at a national and international level. |
| IMIS IntegratedMarine Information System. The objective of IMIS is to provide information on all topics relevant to marine sciences in Flanders or the southern part of the North Sea - be it people with their expertise, institutions and their mandate, publications,... Different types of 'knowledge items' correspond to different modules in the system, each with their own entry into the database |
| Marine Biology Research Group The Marine Biology Section of the Department of Biology of Ghent University has been involved in ecological and systematic research of marine ecosystems from 1970 onwards. The research started with the investigation of North Sea benthic communities, with special focus on the macro- and meiobenthos. From 1980 onwards, research was expanded to include the hyperbenthic and epibenthic compartments. Research on all benthic comparments is still going on in the North Sea and adjacent estuaries (DWTC, FWO, IWT and RUG- programmes).During the last ten years, other geographical areas have been included : deep-sea areas in the Atlantic Ocean, biology of the Antartic meiobenthos, ecology of tropical estuaries and lagoons, population dynamics of macrobenthos of coastal sandbanks, hyperbenthos of continental shelves, ecophysiology of meiobenthos (regarding feeding biology), benthos of European sandy beaches |
| AECO The Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Aquatic Ecology has been actively involved in both national and international research projects on the effects of pollutants on the North Sea Ecosystem. Furthermore, recent work has focused on the impact of endocrine disruptors on the fauna of the North Sea and the Scheldt estuary. |
| Sea Fisheries Department The Sea Fisheries Department conducts research and gives scientific advice on fisheries ecology (including shellfish), sustainable exploitation of living marine resources, protection of the marine environment, and the quality of fishing products |
| Monitoring Network Flemish Banks The Monitoring Network Flemish Banks (Meetnet Vlaamse Banken) was set up for the acquisition of real-time oceanographical and meteorological data along the Belgian coast and on the Belgian continental shelf. The oceanographic parameters monitored are waves, tidal height, current and water temperature; meteorological parameters are wind, air pressure, air temperature and rainfall (see 'about' page for details on these measurements, including locations). The Network is sponsored by the government of Flanders, and set up and maintained by the Waterways and Maritime Affairs Administration. |
| maritieminstituut Research activities of the Maritime Institute primarily focus on legal and policy aspects related to the marine environment. |
Bulgaria
| Bulgarian Ship Hydrodynamics Centre The Bulgarian Ship Hydrodynamics Centre (BSHC) is a national research and development institute, an affiliate of the Ministry of Economy, working on a non-profit basis. The object of BSHC is to perform fundamental and applied research in ship and offshore hydrodynamics, coastal hydraulics, aerodynamics and environment, in service of the society. |
| Institute of Oceanology of Bulgarian Academy of Sciences The Institute of Oceanology ( former name Institute for Marine Research and Oceanology up to 1985) was founded on 1st July, 1973 in Varna by the Order ¹ 132/22.06.1973 of The Council of Ministers. Its scope of activities embraces: investigations on marine physics, chemistry, hydrology, meteorology and climatology, sea bottom geomorphology, hydrodynamics, lithodynamics, geomorphology of the coastal zone and creation of scientifically grounded norms for design, construction and exploitation of marine hydrotechnical and port structures with the aim to use effectively the Black Sea resources. |
| National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) NIMH is the official name of the hydrometeorological service in Bulgaria, established in February 1890. Its primary mission is to provide meteorological and hydrological information to different organizations and users in Bulgaria.The mission of NIMH involves both day-to-day operations, theoretical and applied research activities. Hydrological and meteorological observations,data acquisition and telecommunication, monitoring of chemical components in ground water and air quality, meteorological and hydrological forecasts, assistance to special sectors through applied meteorology in agriculture and maritime, maintenance of data base, scientific researches, numerical and statistical modeling and many other tasks are part of the duties of NIMH. The agency also serves as the IOC/IODE National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) of Bulgaria. |
Croatia
| Department of Marine and Environmental Research, Rudjer Boskovic Institute The department is interested in fundamental and applied research in marine, freshwater and estuarine sciences, including satellite oceanography, information systems, mathematical modelling, electrochemistry, organic chemistry, geology, ecotoxicology, radioactivity and aquaculture. |
| Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries The Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries is a scientific institution established for the investigation of the sea. The scientific activity conducted encompasses virtually all aspects concerned with sea exploration: physical, chemical, geological, biological and fisheries. In its seventy years of existence, the scientists at the Institute have published over 1700 scientific and professional papers in both domestic and foreign publications. The Institute is the IOC/IODE National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) and Designated National Agency (DNA) for Croatia. |
| Republic of Croatia Meteorological and Hydrological Service National meteorological services agency |
| Rudjer Boskovic Institute Centre for Marine Research CMR is a department of the Rudjer Boskovic Institute; Comprehensive interface to the Center's research activities |
| University of Rijeka Department of Maritime Studies During the 50 year long period of its activities this school of higher education has generated more than 7,400 vocationally trained seaborne traffic experts, specialized in various fields of transport activities (graduate seaborne traffic engineergs - traffic technology, ports and harbours, nautical and marine engineering department, as well as seaborne traffic engineers - nautical, marine engineering and marine communications department. |
| Croatian Information Service for Biodiversity Flora and fauna of Croatia; information organized by topics, with very detailed supporting information. |
Cyprus
| Oceanography Centre The Oceanography Centre is the Cyprus institution for ocean research and one of the operational marine core and downstream services on ocean forecast in the Mediterranean. |
Denmark
| Centre for Maritime and Regional Studies CMRS is a research centre for maritime, regional and marine environmental history, archaeology and anthropology. In these pages, you may find information about the Institute's research, postgraduate study programme, downloadable publications and staff. The CMRS is located at two partner institutions, the University, SDU, and the Museum, FOS. |
| Danish Institute for Fisheries Research (DIFRES) DIFRES is a research institution which carries out research, investigations and provides advice concerning sustainable exploitation of live marine and fresh water resources. DIFRES deals with chain considerations from water to table. This includes interaction between the water environment and productivity and variation of the fish stocks, methods for assessment of the sizes of fish stocks, development of methods for sustainable fisheries management, and stock enhancement. Moreover, processing and improvement of fish products as well as quality assurance in the fish industry are important parts of the research areas of the institution. |
| Danish Meteorological Institute DMI provides meteorological and related services for the community within the large geographical area of the Kingdom of Denmark (Denmark, the Faroes and Greenland), including surrounding waters and airspace. DMI’s area of activity comprises forecasting and warning services as well as continuous monitoring of weather, sea state, climate, and related environmental conditions in the atmosphere, over land and in the sea. |
| Danish Polar Center (DPC) DPC is a service institution under the Danish Ministry for Research and Information Technology. DPC provides services and logistics support to research projects in Greenland and publishes information and publications on polar research topics to the science communities and the general public. The Center operates a public polar library and hosts secretariats for bodies and organizations dealing with co-ordination and funding of Arctic research. |
| DHI Water & Environment DHI Water & Environment is an independent, international consulting and research organisation.The consulting services are based on the development and application of know-how and advanced technologies within ecology and environmental chemistry, water resources, hydraulic structures and hydrodynamics and other areas related to water environment. |
| MBA in Shipping and Logistics This MBA is a 2-year part-time executive programme which aims at giving participants up-to-date insight into modern management theories and their application in the maritime sector. The programme will adopt a holistic view of shipping, integrating technological aspects as well as maritime law, and supply-chain management. |
| National Environmental Research Institute Department of Marine Ecology The Department has three major responsibilities: (1) to compile information and promote environmental awareness about marine and estuarine areas; (2) environmental monitoring of open Danish marine waters; and (3) assessment of the environmental risks associated with the development and environmental application of genetically modified and other microorganisms. |
| North Sea Centre The North Sea Centre is a Danish research and development centre providing research, development, consultancy services, and technical support to public and private institutions and companies within the fisheries and aquaculture sectors. The Centre offers facilities to research institutions, private companies and organisations related to the fishing industry. |
| Technical University of Denmark, Section of Maritime Engineering The Section and its staff collaborate with most branches of the Danish maritime industry, as well as with university departments throughout the world. The Section is also very active in international committees and organizations. |
| University of Copenhagen Department of Geophysics Content of the site in Danish |
| University of Aarhus, Department of Earth Sciences Research areas at the Department include: Surface Processes, Hydrology, Palaeontology, Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, Structural Geology, Mineralogy and Petrology, Geophysics and Geodynamics. |
Estonia
| Estonian Marine Institute, University of Tartu The Estonian Marine Institute includes three research departments: marine modelling; marine biology and fisheries research. |
| Estonian Science Foundation (EstSF) The Estonian Science Foundation (EstSF), established on July 1990 by Estonian Government, is an expert research-funding organisation. Its main goal is to support the most promising research initiatives in all fields of basic and applied research. The EstSF uses state budget appropriations to award peer-reviewed research grants to individuals and research groups on a competitive basis. |
| Marine Systems Institute, Tallinn Technical University The Institute was founded in the beginning of 2002 and launched on June 1, 2002. The main areas of scientific research are: Baltic Sea water and material exchange processes and their impact on Estonian coastal waters; Dynamics of turbulent processes and nonlinear waves; Estimation of ecological conditions of Estonian coastal waters and lakes by optical methods. |
Finland
| Finnish Ice Service Daily ice reports and charts during the appropriate months; historical data archive. |
| Finnish Institute of Marine Research The Finnish Institute of Marine Research (FIMR) is a research institute under the Ministry of Transport and Communications Finland. It generates information in the sea sciences for the benefit of decision-makers and practical needs. The Institute was founded in 1918.The Institute pursues research in marine physics, biology and chemistry. The main research objects are the Baltic Sea and other polar seas.This Institute is of service to the authorities, industry, commerce and private citizens. It actively participates in pertinent national and international collaboration. The Institute is the IOC/IODE National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) for Finland. |
| Finnish Meteorological Institute The main objective is to provide the best possible information about the atmosphere above and around Finland, to ensure public safety relating to atmospheric and airborne hazards and to satisfy requirements for specialized meteorological products. |
France
| ANTARES ANTARES is a submarine telescope for neutrino of which the scientific programme is divided in three categories: particle physics (neutrino oscillations); particle astrophysics (searches for neutralino dark matter); astronomy. |
| BOSCO BOSCO (Base d'observation pour le suivi des côtes ) focus on monitoring the evolution of the physical environment and dynamic characteristics and sedimentary the coast. |
| BRGM BRGM (Bureau de recherches géologiques et minières) is a french public institution which main objectives are: understand geological phenomena; develop new methodologies and techniques; produce and dissiminate pertinent high quality data. It provides information on various thematic areas of activity, namely energy (geothermal energy, underground storage) |
| Centre d'Information sur les métiers de la Mer This is a centre providing information on education and professions related to the sea. |
| Centre de Recherche en Ecologie Marine et Aquaculture de l'Houmeau The Centre is dedicated to the ecology of the coastal zone and saltmarshes and aims at improving their exploitation and the preservation of their ecological health. |
| Centre IRD de Bretagne Intitute of Research for Development |
| Centre d'Océanologie de Marseille |
| Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) The French Space Agency, CNES, was created in December 1961 in order to develop French space activities. Its activities and products cover all aspects in the field of innovation and research of new applications. The role of the CNES is to propose, to the French government , directives concerning space policy and carry out, with its industrial partners, these programs. The CNES is a major participant in the European Space Agency (ESA) and supports a dynamic national program which guarantees its industrial success on a world level. |
| Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) The National Scientific Research Centre (CNRS) is a french public organisation. The CNRS research covers all tje fields of knowledges and relies on 1260 research and servicing units. 30000 persons, of which 11664 are researchers and14416 are engineers and supporting staff , are working at CNRS. |
| CRELA Centre de Recherche sur les Ecosystèmes Littoraux Anthropisés |
| Cedre - Centre of documentation, research and experimentation Cedre was created in 1978 within measures taken after the wreckage of the oil tanker «Amoco Cadiz», to improve preparedness against accidental water pollution and strengthen the national response organisation. It is responsible, at national level, for documentation, research and experimentation on pollutants, their effects and the response means and tools to combat them. Its expertise encompasses both marine and inland waters. Its budget comes from contracts and public and private subsidies. |
| Club des Organismes de Recherche Associés (CLORA) |
| Conservatoire du Littoral |
| EPOC The Research Institute "EPOC" consists of 3 research laboratories of the University Bordeaux I: 1) The Department of Geology and Oceanography (DGO) ; 2) The Laboratory of Biological Oceanography (LOB); 3) The Laboratory of Ecotoxicology and Ecophysiology in Aquatic Systems (LEESA) |
| EUROSFAIRE This French website is a gateway to information on RTD activities funded at European level. It identifies the main French and European (Europa, Cordis, ..) dedicated to research in Europe. |
| French research and technology information in CORDIS French research and technology information in CORDIS |
| IRD |
| IFREMER IFREMER is the only French organisation with an exclusively maritime vocation. IFREMER facilities include 72 laboratories and research departments, in 24 stations and centres located all along the metropolitan coast and in the overseas territories, 7 vessels, 2 manned submersibles, a full series of seagoing facilities. |
| INTECHMER INTECHMER (Institut National des Sciences et Techniques de la Mer ) offers 3 main areas of activity: teaching, research and technological development, and scientific information exchanges. The laboratory of marine research and studies includes two research teams: marine bioetechnology group and marine environment research group. |
| Institut polaire français Paul Emile Victor (IPEV) |
| Institut Pierre Simon Laplace (IPSL) |
| IUEM IUEM's overall scientific mission is to study and model the coupled system of planet Earth with a focus on the interactions between atmosphere, ocean, geosphere, and biosphere. To meet this mission a multidisciplinary approach is needed in both research and education. |
| Laboratoire de Biogéochimie et Chimie Marines (LBCM) |
| Laboratoire d'Ecophysiologie et de Biotechnologie des Halophytes et Algues Marines (LEBHAM) The researches carried out by LEBHAM's group focus both on the physiology and biochemistry of marine macrophytes in relation with their environment. Emphasis is placed on the study of substances of ecophysiological or economical interest (bioactive substances, osmotic metabolites, cell-wall polysaccharides). |
| Laboratoire d'Océanographie Dynamique et de Climatologie (LODYC) |
| LSCE Laboratoire des Sciences du Climat et l'Environnement. The activities of LSCE are centered on research on the mechanisms of the evolution of climate and the environment external to the earth. [France] |
| MERCATOR Oceanic Analyses & Forecasts The MERCATOR mission seeks to develop and deploy a truly operational oceanography system over the next five years capable of analyzing and predicting ocean conditions around the globe. |
| Meteo France Météo-France manages a French National Centre for Meteorological Research (CNRM) to handle most of its research activity and co-ordinate its internal research and development initiatives as a whole. Météo-France has established a French National Centre for Meteorological Research (CNRM) to handle most of its research activity and co-ordinate its internal research and development initiatives as a whole. These research and development initiatives are mainly guided by public service needs in the meteorological field: weather forecasting, atmospheric dynamics and physics; knowledge of the climate; interaction between humankind, the climate and the atmosphere. |
| NAUSICAÄ - French National Sealife Centre |
| Observatoire Océanologique de Banyuls-sur-Mer Comprehensive interface to the Observatory's research programs and facilities. |
| Observatoire Océanologique de Villefranche-sur-Mer Comprehensive interface to the Observatory's facilities and research programs. |
| SHOM The SHOM is the Hydrographic and Oceanograhic Service of the French Navy. |
| Sismer SISMER is the Designated National Oceanographic Data Centre for France (French NODC) for the International Oceanographic Data Exchange programme (IODE) of UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, following the former Bureau National des Données Océaniques (BNDO). This national data banking activity dates from 1968, and covers the fields of marine physics, chemical, underway geophysics and general information on French oceanographic cruises and data sets. SISMER contributes to data management structures of several international scientific projects, especially in the frame of the European MAST programme. |
| SBR The Station Biologique de Roscoff is a marine biology and oceanology research and teaching centre. Guide to the Observatory's programs and facilities. |
| Station de Biologie Marine de Concarneau The Marine Biology Station established in 1859 in Concarneau is the oldest marine station in the world. The principal research lines are Experimental Biology (biochemistry and molecular biology of marine organisms, and marine biotechnologies) and Marine Environment (subtidal rocky settlements. estuarine ecology and ecotoxicology, and eeap sea fish biology) |
| QUAE This website joins together the catalogues of four French institutes of research: CEMAGREF, Cirad, Ifremer and Inra. |
| Underwater archeology This web site provides detailed information about many excavations of sites, wrecks, and objects from Prehistoric times until the 19th century. |
| Union des Océanographes de France (UOF) Website of the French marine science and technology society |
| Université de Corse: Equipe Ecosystèmes Littoraux |
| Vidal publisher of marine newsletters Publisher of newsletters on marine issues |
| Station marine de Wimereux The Marine Station ofWimereux is a department of the University of Science and Technology of Lille. |
Germany
| Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research (AWI) AWI conducts research in the Arctic, the Antarctic and at temperate latitudes. It coordinates Polar research in Germany and provides both the necessary equipment and the essential logistic back up for polar expeditions. Recent additional research themes include North Sea Research, contributions to Marine Biological Monitoring, Marine Pollution Research, Investigation of naturally occuring marine substances and technical marine developments. The Institute was established as a public foundation in 1980. |
| Baltic Sea Research Institute The Baltic Sea Research Institute Warnemünde (abbreviated IOW for Institut für Ostseeforschung Warnemuende) is a non-university research institute, dedicated to interdisciplinary marine research in coastal and marginal seas with a special emphasis on the Baltic Sea ecosystem. |
| Biological Institute on Helgoland (BAH) The Biological Institute on Helgoland (BAH) conducts basic research into marine life, focusing primarily on the North Sea and the Wadden Sea. In this way, it helps to protect the natural diversity of marine ecosystems and maintain their functions within the mass balance of the biosphere. |
| DFG-Research Center Ocean Margins The Research Center Ocean Margins at the University of Bremen aims to investigate geoscientifically the ocean margins, the transitional zones between the oceans and the continents. |
| Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-University of Greifswald Institut for Ecology Hiddensee [German only] |
| Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-University of Greifswald Institut for Marine Biotechnology Greifswald An international research cooperation is being formed in order to make use of the global marine resources. Our region on the Baltic Coast with more than 1.000 km of coast line more then 1.000 lakes and more then 1.000 years of marine tradition, offers ideal conditions for advancing marine biotechnology. |
| Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency - National Oceanographic Datacentre of Germany The German Oceanographic Data Centre (NODC) serves as a focal point for the national and international exchange of oceanographic data. |
| Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency of Germany (BSH) The 'Bundesamt für Seeschiffahrt und Hydrographie' (BSH) is a higher Federal authority in Germany with responsibility for maritime matters. The scope of the BSH's activities is wide, ranging from questions of economy in shipping to the safety of ship's technology and marine research. |
| Federal Research Centre for Fisheries The Research Centre is active in those fields of fisheries research which are of direct relevance to political objectives of the Federal Ministry in terms of national and international fisheries management, marine resources conventions and fishery products. Research subjects range from the monitoring of commercially harvested stocks over monitoring of environmental impacts to fish processing and gear technology. |
| Fischerei in Deutschland Fisheries in Germany portal |
| GeoResearch Centre (GFZ) The Centre is active in the following research fields: Earth Models and Geopotentials; Active Continental Margins; Natural Risks; Climate and Environment; and Geotechnologies. |
| German Hydrographic Society (DHyG) The DHyG is a professional association working for the common good, promotes practical and scientific hydrography as well as national and international co-operation in this field. It provides specialized support for both persons employed in hydrography and for professional beginners. |
| German Marine Institutions MareNet, worldwide network of marine research institutions and documents, provides a set of information services for marine scientists. |
| German Museum of Marine Research and Fisheries The largest museum of natural science in North Germany. It is located in an early Gothic monastery, an architectural gem. The wide-ranging, up-to-date exhibitions held here provide an accessible, vivid picture of the diversity of marine life as well as its use to and exploration by man. An additional core theme is the presentation of the history of fishing in the former East Germany. |
| German Remote Sensing Data Center (DFD) The German Remote Sensing Data Center is represented at DLR locations in Oberpfaffenhofen, Neustrelitz, Köln-Porz and Berlin-Adlershof. The areas of technical specialization are: Developing and operating a global network of receiving stations for remote sensing data; Supplying an information technology infrastructure for sustainable safeguarding of the data archives of the National Remote Sensing Data Library; Providing online access to data and products via the Internet; Developing processes and methods to operationally generate customized products in the fields of environment, security, geoinformation, climate and atmosphere Realizing application projects in close cooperation with partners from the science, government, public and private sectors; Promoting the scientific and commercial potential of remote sensing; Arranging services in the field of remote sensing. DFD has a training program for interns, diploma and doctoral candidates and offers employment in the context of projects. |
| German Research Foundation (DFG) The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (German Research Foundation) is the central, self-governing research organisation that promotes research at universities and other publicly financed research institutions in Germany. The DFG serves all branches of science and the humanities by funding research projects and facilitating cooperation among researchers. |
| German Society for Limnology Content of this websie in German |
| German Society for Marine Research (DGM) DGM supports personal contacts among its members, for example by coordinating conferences, seminars and courses with the aim of invigorating interdisciplinary discourse and encouraging cooperation in marine research. |
| German Weather Service (DWD) For almost 45 years now, the German Weather Service has been covering and monitoring the weather on a national and international level. Temperature, air pressure, wind, thunder und lightning, precipitation as rain or snow, but also duration and intensity of the sunshine has been occupying the natural scientists for centuries. Technical progress has enabled the weather forecasts to be more exact and to be prognosed over longer periods. Whereas earlier weather information was obtained via radio, television and the print media, nowadays the customer has the additional possibilities of telephone services, T-Online, fax, special software packets for weather data reception by means of modem and, of course, right up-to-date, Internet. |
| Institute for Geosciences Mainz Endogene Geosciences and Geophysics General Geology General Mineralogy / Petrology Geophysics Igneous Petrology | Archaeometallurgy Tectonophysics Exogene and Environmental Geosciences Applied Geology Soil Sciences Geochemistry Hydrochemistry Sedimentology Material Science Mineralogy Applied Mineralogy Gemstone Research Crystallography Palaeontologie General Palaeontology Palaeo-ecology / Evolution Research |
| Marine Environmental Data Base (MUDAB) The Marine Environmental Data Base (MUDAB) is a joint project of the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) in Hamburg and of the Federal Environmental Agency (UBA) in Berlin. It is located at the German Oceanographic Data Centre in Hamburg and serves as the central German data base for marine data collected within the framework of international and national conventions for the protection of the North Sea and Baltic Sea. At present the data base covers about 5 500 cruises, with the data from some 250,000 stations - altogether more than 13 million records. The data covers physical variables such as temperature and salinity, O2, chemical variables like, e.g., nutrients and the organic, inorganic and radiochemical components of sea water, and physical and chemical variables in sediment. The data base scheme encompasses a large amount of meta-information at different levels, e.g. a Cruise Summary Report (CSR) for each cruise, information about measured variables and the methods used, quality assurance, and intercomparison exercises. Each of the measured data can be linked to meta-information, including information at other structural levels. At present, data bases for sediment, water and contaminants in organisms are in operation. The data base for sea water covers casts, time series as well as CTD/XBT profiles. |
| Max-Planck-Institute for Marine Microbiology Bremen |
| Potsdam Institute for Climate Research (PIK) PIK is an interdisciplinary research institute dedicated to the study of climate change and its impacts. Its ocean group focuses on the role of ocean circulation changes in past and future climate change. Direct links are provided to ocean-related information (reprints, movies, press releases etc.). |
| Research Unit Potsdam of the Alfred Wegener Institute The main fields of research of the Potsdam Research Unit are terrestrial geoscience studies in the periglacial regions at the margins of inland ice sheets and in permafrost areas as well as model and experimental investigations of atmospheric processes in the polar regions. |
| Senckenberg Centre for Biodiversity Research The mission of the institute is to describe, understand and protect the diversity of life. Research focusses on taxonomy, morphology, phylogeny and ecology of living and fossil animals and plants. Most of the departments (43 %) work in the marine realm. This is true for the headquarters at Frankfurt, but also for the marine branches at Wilhelmshaven at the North Sea coast. Two departments are located at that branch, the department of marine research with a focus on actuogeology, actuopaleontology, sedimtology, and benthos ecology and the German Center for Marine Biodiversity research, founded in 2000. |
| Society for Maritime Technology (GMT) German only |
| Technical University of Clausthal Institute for Geotechnik |
| Technical University of Hamburg-Harburg - Mechanics and Ocean Engineering The Department's fields of activity focused on Structural Mechanics in general with priority given to Fluid-Structure Interaction, in particular, as well as on ice mechanics. |
| TERRAMARE Research Centre Research on shallow seas, coastal regions and the marine environment. TERRAMARE is an amalgamation of institutions in Lower Saxony, Germany, which work in the field of marine sciences. Founding members are: The Federal State of Lower Saxony (the Ministry of Science and Culture, Hannover); the University of Oldenburg; the Fachhochschule Wilhelmshaven; the Fachhochschule Ostfriesland (Emden); the Senckenbergische Naturforschende; Gesellschaft (Frankfurt); the Lower Saxony Institute for Historical Coastal Research (Wilhelmshaven); the Lower Saxony Geological Survey (Hannover); the Institute for Avian Research (Wilhelmshaven); the Coastal Research Office (Norderney); and the Nationalparkverwaltung (Wilhelmshaven). |
| University of Bremen Centre for Tropical Marine Ecology The Centre for Tropical Marine Ecology (ZMT) is a research and training institution combining research on aquatic systems with partners in the tropics, training and education of foreign and German students in aquatic tropical ecology, and coordination of German research in tropical coastal waters. ZMT takes an integrated interdisciplinary approach to ecosystem research and coastal management in tropical coastal areas. |
| University of Bremen Department of Biology - Marine Botany Ecophysiological properties of marine microalgae are investigated primarily. Of interest are here the DMSP-metabolism, and the adaption to extreme physically factors such as temperature, light, and salinity. |
| University of Bremen Department of Biology - Marine Zoology German only |
| University of Bremen Department of Geoscience Teaching & research in marine technology, environmental research, general geology, marine geology, marine geopysics, petrology of the ocean crust, marine technolgy and marine sensors. |
| University of Bremen Oceanography Department |
| University of Münster Marine Biology Wadden Sea Station Carolinensiel German only |
| University of Oldenburg Zoosystematics and Morphology Section Research in our section is devoted to benthic copepods, a group of the Crustacea, and to the groundwater fauna. All these organisms are barely visible to the naked eye. They belong to the size fraction between half a millimetre and 1.5 millimetres which is called meiofauna as opposed to the macrofauna on the one hand and the microfauna on the other. Meiofaunal studies therefore are at the centre of our research. |
| University of Oldenburg Department of Physics Marine Physics Group Research activities of the Group include development of optical methods and instruments for hydrographic applications, environmental monitoring and studies, hydrographic studies, modelling of bio-optical and biogeochemical processes in marine ecosystems. |
| University of Oldenburg Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment (ICBM) The scientific concept of the institute is based on the realization, that research of the seas, being one of the most manifold global systems, can only be successful with interdisciplinary methods. Comprehensive research of marine habitats being vital points for the development of the bioplanet earth demands multiple interdisciplinary research work |
| University of Rostock Baltic Sea Research Institute The Baltic Sea Research Institute Warnemünde (abbreviated IOW for Institut für Ostseeforschung Warnemuende) is a non-university research institute, dedicated to interdisciplinary marine research in coastal and marginal seas with a special emphasis on the Baltic Sea ecosystem. |
| Universtity of Rostock Department of Biology - Marine Biology German only |
| Working Group on Climate Change: Federal Ministry of Consumer Protection, Food and Agriculture Forest The Senate of the Federal Research Centres within the remit of the Federal Ministry of Consumer Protection, Food and Agriculture Forestry (BMVEL) coordinates the scientific activities and is acting as a coupling link between the research institutions. The Senate has implemented Working Groups to fulfill its various tasks. The Working Group on Climate Change coordinates research in the relevant Federal Research Centres. |
| Federal Waterways Engineering and Research Institute - Coastal Division (BAW-AK) The department Hydraulic Engineering in Coastal Areas is consultant for the coastal offices in the Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration in the field of hydraulic, soils and foundation engineering. It carries out field measurements, laboratory investigations and theoretical studies, operates physical and numerical models of the large German estuaries and does standardization work. It is also engaged in research and development projects. |
| German Centre of Marine Biodiversity (DZMG), University of Hamburg The members of the DZMG are specialists on selected systematic groups of marine flora and fauna. They carry out taxonomical investigations on marine samples collected by German research vessels and follow up resulting questions. Geographically, the surveyed areas extend from the polar waters to the tropics and from the littoral zones to the deep sea. |
| German Climate Computing Centre (DKRZ) The DKRZ is the Service Center for Climate Researchers in Germany. Main duties of this center are to offer computer resources and technical support in using these facilities to climate researchers all over Germany. This mainly applies to simulations with large numerical models of the global climate system and related fields as the global change research for instance. |
| GKSS Research Center Institute for Coastal Research The Institute for Coastal Research (IfK) at GKSS Research Centre carries out investigations on the coastal system within the framework of an applications-oriented, interdisciplinary research programme that is preventative in the environmental sense. The Institute\'s mission is to provide the scientific foundation (basis) for the implementation of effective and sustainable coastal management policies. |
| Max-Planck-Institute for Meteorology The institute consists of three sections (Climate Processes, Atmospheric Chemistry & Climate Dynamics and Climate Modelling) concerned with the study of the climate system. The goal is an improved understanding of the basic dynamics of the system and its variations, leading where possible to the development of methods of climate prediction. The techniques applied range from remote sensing (ground-based, with the aid of laser, microwave and acoustic radar systems, or from satellites) to numerical models of the global climate system. |
| University of Bremen Institute for Environmental Physics |
| University of Hamburg Centre for Marine and Climate Research (ZMK) The Centre for Marine and Climate Research (ZMK) is a research focus of the University of Hamburg. At present, composed of the following scientific member institutes: Meteorological Institute, Institute of Oceanography, Institute of Geophysics, Research Unit: Sustainability and Global Change, Institute of Biogeochemistry and Marine Chemistry, Department of Organic Marine Chemistry, Institute of Hydrobiology and Fisheries Science |
| University of Kiel Institute for Polar Ecology (IPÖ) IPÖ was founded in 1982 as a focal point for the various polar research activities in Kiel. It is subdivided in a marine and a terrestrial section. Ecological research focuses on three major compartments of polar marine ecosystems (sea-ice biota, plankton, benthos), as well as the terrestrial environment. The institute is also engaged in the education of undergraduate and graduate students. Most of the scientific activities are are conducted in national and international research programmes. IPÖ scientists are active members of national and international planning committees for Arctic and Antarctic research. Furthermore, the IPÖ houses the editorial office of the scientific journal |
| University of Kiel Research Center for Maritime Geoscience (GEOMAR) The research center pursues basic research in the marine environment in the broadest sense. Research themes include natural processes which control the origin, composition, and structure of sediments and magmatic rocks as well as anthropogenic influences interfering with the natural cycles. |
Greece
| Hellenic Centre for Marine Research The Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR) was set up as a single institution in order to integrate government-funded marine science research in Greece. Formally established by government decree on June 3 2003, it combines the former research institutes NCMR and IMBC, together with their respective field stations. |
| Hellenic Institute of Marine Archaeology The Hellenic Institute of Marine Archaeology (HIMA) was founded in 1973 as a private, non-profit organization. Its main aim is to organize and promote maritime archaeological research in Greece and to assist the Greek Archaeological Service. It has over 400 members, with diverse academic credentials, all of whom work voluntarily. HIMA\'s scientific and technical expertise provides a solid background for the promotion of underwater archaeology in Greece and beyond. Its non-governmental status gives HIMA an advantageous flexibility not shared by bureaucratic governmental organizations |
| Hellenic National Oceanographic Data Centre (HNODC) HNODC was established in 1986, as part of the National Centre for Marine Research (NCMR). It operates as a National Agency and is responsible for processing, archiving and distributing marine data. HNODC is also developing techniques for oceanographic data processing and data base maintenance. HNODC is the IOC/IODE National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) for Greece |
Iceland
| Icelandic Meteorological Office The Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) was founded on January 1st 1920. In World War II various restrictions were imposed on the office's operations as weather information was classified as a military secret by the British and American armed forces occupying Iceland at the time. Radio broadcasts of weather news were banned altogether so weather services were limited to sending telegrams to postoffices throughout the country. After WWII these services returned to normal. Soon thereafter air traffic between Europe and North-America increased greatly. IMO supplied aviation weather services to transatlantic flights and based an aviation weather office at Keflavík international airport. |
| Marine Research Institute (MRI) The Marine Research Institute (MRI), established in 1965, is a government institute under the auspices of the Ministry of Fisheries. Its predecessor was established in 1937, then as the Department of Fisheries of the University Research Institute. The history of systematic marine research however, dates back to the beginning of this century. The MRI serves as the IOC/IODE National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) of Iceland. |
| University of Iceland Sandgerdi Marine Centre The Sandgerdi Marine Centre (SMC) is not a large station in physical terms, but it offers access to unique material and facilities and a setting which promotes collaboration between colleagues from many parts of the scientific community. With modern equipment and competent staff the station offers excellent facilities for taxonomical, morphological and ecological studies. The SMC is unique in that it offers an opportunity to study large collections of marine benthic invertebrates which have been collected systematically during the past six years as part of the international BIOICE (Benthic Invertebrates of Icelandic Waters) project. |
Ireland
| Marine Institute The Marine Institute is the national agency responsible for Marine Research, Technology Development and Innovation (RTDI). We seek to assess and realise the economic potential of Ireland's220 million acre marine resource; promote the sustainable development of marine industry through strategic funding programmes and essential scientific services; and safeguard our marine environment through research and environmental monitoring. |
| Environmental Protection Agency The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has responsibilities for a wide range of licensing, enforcement, monitoring and asssessment activities associated with environmental protection. |
| Geological Survey of Ireland The GSI Sustainable Energy Ireland founded in 1845, is the National Earth Science Agency. It is responsible for providing geological advice and information, and for the acquisition of data for this purpose. GSI produces a range of products including maps, reports and databases and acts as a knowledge centre and project partner in all aspects of Irish geology. |
| Sustainable Energy Ireland Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI), formerly the Irish Energy Centre was set up by the government in 2002 as Ireland’s national energy agency. Their mission is to promote and assist the development of sustainable energy. |
| Teagasc: Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority Teagasc – the Agriculture and Food Development Authority – is the national body providing integrated research, advisory and training services to the agriculture and food industry and rural communities. It was established in September 1988 under the Agriculture (Research, Training and Advice) Act, 1988. |
| National Centre for Sensor Research The National Centre for Sensor Research from the Dublin City University was established in 1999 with funding of €12 million from the Higher Education Authority (PRTLI Cycle 1), the centre now boasts 22 Academic Members from the Faculty of Science and Health at Dublin City University. The membership also includes over 80 Senior Researchers and 100 Post-graduate Students, supported by an administrative team of fourteen. A key feature of the NCSR is the multidisciplinary composition of the research team, which includes physicists, chemists, biotechnologists and engineers. |
| Dept of Earth & Ocean Sciences, National University of Ireland The Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences (EOS) was formed at the start of the academic year 2003-4 from a merger of the existing Departments of Geology, Oceanography and the Applied Geophysics Unit. This new department conducts research into exploration for, and management and conservation of, Ireland's physical resources. |
| Environmental Research Institute, National University of Ireland The Environmental Change Institute (ECI) at the National University of Ireland, Galway was founded in September 2000 through a commitment of €9.6m in funding from both private sources and Ireland's Higher Education Authority under Cycle II of the Programme for Research in Third-Level Institutions (PRTLI). The ECI is a research centre within the Institute for Environmental Studies, a co-operative initiative between the three western Irish seaboard Universities (NUI Galway, UCC and UL), which together form the Atlantic University Alliance. |
| Marine and Ocean Policy Centre, National University of Ireland The Marine Law and Ocean Policy Centre is a cross-faculty initiative between participants from the Law School, the Martin Ryan Institute and Trinity College Dublin. The aim of the Centre is to promote the inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary study of the legal, political, economic and social aspects of the ocean, the coastal zone and maritime resources. In order to attain to attain these objectives the Centre facilitates education and research, both pure and applied, in: Law of the sea; Law and policy of fisheries and aquaculture; Ocean and coastal zone management; Law of the marine environment and ecosystems; Sustainable development and exploitation of marine resources. |
| Martin Ryan Marine Science Institute, National University of Ireland The Martin Ryan Institute (MRI) is a marine research and teaching facility on the campus of NUI Galway. The priority areas targeted for development by the MRI are: Biodiscovery (funded by a Beaufort Award to NUIG, UCC and QUB); Environment Enterprise Bioinformatics (including Molecular Biology); Aquaculture & Fisheries Graduate Programme in Marine Science. |
| Irish Climate Analysis and Research Unit ICARUS is an Irish research unit which isbased in the Department of Geography, NUI Maynooth and is comprised of both full time researchers and departmental staff and draws on a long and well established history of climate research carried out in the department over the last 30 years. Current Areas of Research Include: Contemporary Climate Analysis; Climate Scenario Generation for Ireland; Impact Modelling; Hydrological Modelling; Sea level Rise- mapping vulnerable zones; Flood vulnerability mapping coupled with extreme event analysis; Integration of climate and other relevant data into Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to facilitate assessment of likely changes on key sectors; Extreme event analysis eg. return periods of extreme events, such as, storms, heavy rainfall events, extreme temperatures, flooding. Centre for Environment |
| Centre for Environment, Trinity College Dublin The TCD Centre for the Environment was established in September 1998, developing from the Environmental Science Unit which was founded in 1979. Its primary role is to encourage and facilitate interdisciplinary research and teaching in the environment. |
| Coastal & Marine Resources Centre The primary objective of the CMRC is to make a significant contribution to the scientific understanding of coastal and marine environments and their management. The CMRC is located in the Lewis Glucksman Marine Facility, University College Cork. |
| Environmental Research Institute The Environmental Research Institute (ERI) was established in 2000 through the Higher Education Authority (HEA) Programme for Research in Third Level Institutions Cycle 2 (2000-2003).The Institute was established with the aim of further developing and expanding the existing critical mass of Environmental, Coastal and Marine based researchers at University College Cork. |
| Hydraulics and Maritime Research Centre The Hydraulics and Maritime Research Centre (HMRC) at University College Cork was established in 1979. It is a centre of excellence within Ireland for Ocean Renewables and Coastal Engineering providing support to the maritime industry as well as fundamental R&D. The Centre, which is principally a dedicated research facility, also offers a teaching and education function. It houses the only facilities for wave simulation in Ireland with a Wave Flume and an Ocean Wave Basin. |
| Marine Biodiversity and Ecology Research Group Marine Biodiversity and Ecology Research Group of the University College Dublin |
| Marine and Petroleum Geology Research Group The Marine and Petroleum Geology Research Group is involved in a range of research projects focussed on understanding of slope and deep water sea-bed processes and in providing a geological framework for basin development, petroleum exploration and reservoir analysis in the Irish offshore. Interlinked research strands include: Crustal controls on passive margin sedimentary basins. Basin and reservoir architecture and tectono-stratigraphic analysis of depositional systems. The spectrum of gravity flow processes through slides, debris flows, transitional flows and turbidity currents. Neogene to Recent depositional systems in deep-water basins west of Ireland. |
| Mobile and Marine Robotics Research Group The MMRRG is a research unit from the Universityof Limerick. It's principal research areas are: Land based and submersible autonomous robots, (UUVs: AUVs and ROVs); Controllers, electronics, sensor design and fusion, motion control; Guidance and navigation of underwater vehicles; AI, neural networks, fuzzy logic, subsumption control, behaviour based control; Optical fibre and ultrasonic sensors for proximal object detection; Robot arm control, visual servoing; Imaging sonar applications; Simulator development: UUV simulator; imaging sonar simulator; Aircraft/flight simulator. |
| Wave Energy Research Team The Wave Energy Research Team is a research unit of the Department of Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineering of the University of Limerick. |
| Centre for Marine Resources and Mariculture C-Mar is a marine research and outreach centre within the School of Biological Sciences at the Queen's University of Belfast. Located at the University's Marine Laboratory in Portaferry, the Centre is a unique facility in Northern Ireland for focused and applied research in marine aquaculture, inshore fisheries and marine resource management. The Centre maintains close links with industry and its activities underpin the ongoing development of sustainable aquaculture and fisheries in an all-Ireland and broader international context. |
| Centre for Coastal and Marine Research The Centre examines various aspects of coastal environments, from the physical processes to the human impacts on today's coastal and marine environments. Established in 2004, the CCMR incorporates a number of research areas including coastal and oceanic processes, coastal management, marine habitat mapping, quaternary environmental change and maritime archaeology. |
| Athlone Institute of Technology |
| Carlow Institute of Technology |
| Cork Institute of Technology - Mass Spectometry Research Centre for Proteomics and Biotoxins This centre is the only laboratory in Europe to have isolated new toxins from shellfish and marine phytoplankton. The unit has a unique position within Europe as the holder of the reference toxin standards and analytical protocols for determining all of the known marine and freshwater algal toxins. The group is also interested in functional proteomics and the development of mass spectrometric techniques for applications to proteomic research. Hybrid mass spectrometry is capable of high mass accuracy and is currently the state-of-the art technology for protein structural studies. |
| Cork Institute of Technology - Marine Engineering |
| Dublin Institute of Technology -Marine Research Group The Marine Research Group evolved with the support of internal funding through the Dublin Institute of Technology Team Research Fund Scheme in 2003. Originally the objective was to develop diagnostic protocols for rapid detection and quantification of pathogenic organisms of significance to the Marine Industry in Ireland. The scope of the work has broadened since to cover environmental issues in relation to fish health, residues and subsequent human health. |
| Dundalk Institute of Technology - Centre for Renewable Energy CREDIT was established in June 2002. It is our mission to assist with Ireland's coming transition to a renewable energy-based economy. It is in the process of becoming a national focal point for renewable energy research and development and academic programmes |
| Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology |
| Letterkenny Institute of Technology |
| Limerick Institute of Technology |
| Sligo Institute of Technology |
| Tralee Institute of Technology |
| Waterford Institute of Technology: Estuarine Research Group The Estuarine Research Group (ERG), a multi-disciplinary group established at Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) in 2002, carries out strategic research into estuarine and coastal ecosystems. Key research topics include monitoring the impact of human activities on these fragile environments and utilisation of estuarine resources in an environmentally sustainable manner. |
| Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies: Geophysics Section The Geophysics Section studies the physical and geological structure of the Earth. Major areas of research include seismology, electromagnetic imaging and the Earth's gravity field. |
| Irish Marine Industries Database Marineservices.ie is designed to be an online directory of companies with an Irish base offering goods and services to the marine sector. The site is a free service provided by the Irish Marine Institute. |
| Expertise Ireland Database This is a gateway to Ireland's knowledge base, and is populated directly by the knowledge management systems of the island's third level institutions. It provides a showcase for new ideas and technologies emerging from the third level sector. |
| Seaweed Database This site is a source of general information on all aspects of seaweeds. |
| Algaebase AlgaeBase is a database of information on algae that includes terrestrial, marine and freshwater organisms. |
Italy
| Central Institute for Scientific and Technological Research Applied to the Sea (ICRAM) ICRAM provides support for the policies of the competent central authorities, as well as suggestions, indications and support for local authorities in the coordination of local activities in the protected marine areas, in port dredging and fishing. In this field ICRAM carries out research and provides technical support related to a sustainable use of marine biological resources and as a function of compatible fishing and aquaculture activities. It also provides support for the Ministry of the Environment as regards marine environment quality monitoring and control; it delivers opinions in cases of natural calamities and coordinates the activity of research structures in the crisis units in the case of maritime emergencies set up by the Ministry of the Environment. |
| Consorzio per la Gestione del Centro di Coordinamento delle Attività di Ricerca Corila's mission is to further scientific understanding of the Venice Lagoon System as regards the development of policies and decision making for the safeguarding of Venice. |
| Institute of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences The Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate is part of the National Research Council (CNR) and conducts pure and applied research on atmospheric sciences and the climate system. The mission within CNR is to improve our knowledge of the atmospheric and climate processes of the planet Earth and at the same time to produce results directly transferrable to the Italian society and generally beyond the national borders. |
| Instituto Nazionale de Oceanografia The National Institute of Oceanography and Experimental Geophysics - OGS is a public-sector scientific institution which promotes, co-ordinates and carries out research in the Earth Sciences, with a particular emphasis on the development of new analytical tools and applied technologies in the marine sciences and in seismology, and in the mineral exploration and environmental management fields. |
| International Marine Centre |
| Istituto di Scienze Marine (ISMAR), CNR List URLs of the marine research institutes of CNR (National Research Council) |
| Italian Association for Oceanology and Limmology (A.I.O.L.) The Italian Association for Oceanology and Limnology was established on 27 June 1972 in Bologna by a number of researchers in marine and freshwater geology, chemistry and biology. The aim of the Association is to promote collaboration among scientists working in the fields of Oceanology and Limnology in the broadest sense, thus contributing to the progress of these sciences. |
| Italian Malacological Society (SIM) The Italian Malacological Society is a nonprofit corporation whose mission is to promote the increase and diffusion of malacological knowledge. Its 1000 members make it the biggest European malacological society. S.I.M. institutional goals are pursued through the publishing of three different malacological magazines and the conduct of regular meetings. |
| Meteo.it Analyses of data furnished by the Meteorological Service of the Italian Air Force. |
| Tethys Research Institute The Tethys Research Institute, founded in 1986, is a non-profit NGO dedicated to the preservation of the marine environment. It focuses on marine animals and particularly on cetaceans inhabiting the Mediterranean Sea, and aims at protecting its biodiversity by promoting the adoption of a precautionary approach for the management of natural resources. |
| Centro Interdisciplinare di Bioacustica e Ricerche Ambientali The activity of the Laboratory of Marine Bioacoustics focuses on research projects on the acoustic communication in marine animals, the study of practical applications in regard to the monitoring and censusing of cetaceans, the study of the impact of the anthropogenic noise on the marine environment, the development of advanced methods of sound analysis based on digital signal processing, the establishment of a Sound Library of Mediterranean Cetaceans as well as the technical support to other institutions involved in bioacoustical research. |
| Istituto Idrografico della Marina Hydrographic departement of the Italian Navy |
Latvia
| Latvian Hydrometeorological Agency (LHMA) The LHMA is Latvian's national civilian meteorological service. The national authority was established in 1920 under responsibility of the ministry of environmental protection and regional development of the republic of Latvia. The main office is located in Riga, local offices are situated in various locations in Latvia. The LHMA provides weather and climate information to among others, aviation, shipping, industry, agriculture, research organisations and the public. To meet its requirements, the LHMA operates a meteorological network that includes synoptic, aerological, radiation measurements and other observations. They serve as input into weather prediction models and form the basis for climatological data sets. The LHMA operates a ground station in Riga to receive data from the operational meteorological satellites, which are currently METEOSAT and NOAA. |
Lithuania
| Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Service The Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Service at the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania is a state institution which main tasks are meteorological and hydrological observations and forecasts. Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Service (LHMS) provides the hydrometeorological information for Lithuanian institutions, enterprises and organizations, observes the rules and regulations of the World Meteorological Organization, participates in the international projects and programmes, carries out the scientific research, compiles and publishes reference books, annals, reviews. |
| Center of Marine Research Established 01 June 1992, on the former Klaipeda Hydrometeorological Observatory, the institution was first called Lithuanian Laboratory of Marine Research. After the reorganisation of the Environmental Protection Department to Ministry, it was renamed and called the Centre of Marine Research. the main institution in Lithuania responsible for the marine researches. |
Malta
| Malta Centre for Fisheries Sciences The Fisheries Conservation & Control Division (FCCD) primary functions are to regulate and administer both the fisheries and the aquaculture industries and all the related activities. In addition the FCCD provides technical and expert advice and assistance. |
| Malta Council for Science and Technology (MCST) The Malta Council for Science and Technology (MCST) has, since 1988 been mandated by the Government to act as the national focal point for science and technology policy. In this role, MCST has pioneered visionary approaches to the deployment of science and technology in the Maltese Islands. MCST therefore, is responsible for the management of the local RTDI programme. The National Strategic Plan for Research and Innovation 2007-2010, recently published by the MCST, addresses the weaknesses in the national research and innovation capacity and performance. The Strategy presents a vision for R&I in Malta as well as a set of underpinning strategic principles. |
| Malta Maritime Authority The Malta Maritime Authority provides services through a number of departments including legal, Finance/Accounts, Administration, Marketing and Communications, Human Resource Development, Customer Care, Capital Projects Development, Internal Audit, Security, and Information Technology. |
| University of Malta - Department of Biology The fields of interest of the department are wide ranging and include the following: fisheries biology and marine aquaculture; marine pollution and environmental quality; local flora, fauna and ecology; population genetics; biodiversity and bioconservation. Much of our research work concerns marine environmental resources and involves field work and diving. |
| The Euro-Mediterranean Centre on Insular Coastal Dynamics - (ICoD) The Euro-Mediterranean Centre on Insular Coastal Dynamics - (ICoD) forms part of a network of specialised Centres pertaining to the Open Partial Agreement of the Council of Europe on Major Natural and Technological Hazards (EUR-OPA). ICoD was established in 1988 within the framework of the Foundation for International Studies at the University of Malta. |
Netherlands
| Delft University of Technology Delft Institute for Earth-Oriented Space Research (DEOS) DEOS specializes in the analysis of high precision geophysical measurements as made with recent and coming satellites. Main fields of interest are the motions of the solid and fluid Earth and the details of the global gravity field. |
| InterWad InterWad is the up to date, interactive and informative medium for complete information on the Wadden Sea Area. Within InterWad, the fascinating world of the Wadden Sea is revealed. You can find facts on flora, fauna, fisherey, tourism and current topics. |
| Marine Information Service (MARIS) MARIS originates from a Netherlands governmental initiative to improve overview and access to marine expertise, information and data related to the sea and its uses and to stimulate its wider use by governmental departments, scientific institutes and industrial companies. Started in 1985 as a governmental project MARIS is operating since the end of 1989 as an independent entity. |
| National Oceanographic Data Committee (NODC) of the Netherlands NODC of The Netherlands is the national platform for oceanographic data management and information exchange. Currently, eight major marine organisations participate in the NODC. Together, these organisations account for more than 90% of all oceanographic data held in The Netherlands. The Committee serves as the IOC/IODE National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) for The Netherlands. |
| NetCoast NetCoast is the place on the worldwide Web where professionals in Integrated Coastal Zone Management come for the latest relevant information, knowledge, documents, publications, software systems, fresh links to other sites and for professional collaboration. NetCoast is a virtual meeting-place for everyone involved in coastal zone issues |
| Wageningen IMARES Wageningen IMARES - the Institute for Marine Resources and Ecosystem Studies - specializes in strategic and applied marine ecological research. The institute was established in mid 2006, the result of a cooperation between RIVO (the Netherlands Institute for Fisheries Research), elements of Alterra and the Department of Ecological Risks within the TNO. Products and services include field studies, real-life scale experiments, exploratory studies at the laboratory level, data management and modelling. The institute has modern research facilities at its disposal, is ISO certified and accredited for chemical and ecotoxicological research. Clients include the government and national and international businesses. |
| Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ) NIOZ is a research institute under the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO). Its mission is to pursue multidisciplinary marine research related to phenomena and mechanisms in coastal and shelf seas as well as the open ocean and involves close co-oporation between physicists, chemists, geologists and biologists. Apart from curiosity-driven research, the institute is also engaged in policy-focused and society-driven research |
| Netherlands Institute for the Law of the Sea The Netherlands Institute for the Law of the Sea (NILOS) was established in September 1984. It operates within the framework of the Department of Public International, Social and Economic Law (ISEP), Faculty of Law and the Centre for Environmental Policy and Law (CELP)/NILOS both of Utrecht University. NILOS program of work focuses on the international processes by which a new international law of the sea is formed, as well as the substantive outcome of such processes. Additionally, it examines the unprecedented problems of policy formulation and regulatory responsibilities in relation to the law of the sea at the national level. This with the aim of contributing through research to these international processes and their outcome and with the aim of assisting (developing) states in the formulation of national policies and legislation. |
| Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) NIOO-KNAW focuses on fundamental, strategic research into individual organisms, populations, ecological communities and ecosystems. Research at the Centre for Estuarine and Coastal Ecology (CEMO) in Yerseke concentrates on ecosytems in brackish and salt water, while that at the Centre for Limnology (CL) in Nieuwersluis focuses on freshwater ecology, and the work at the Centre for Terrestrial Ecology (CTO) in Heteren emphasises land-based ecology. |
| Netherlands Institute of Ecology Centre for Estuarine and Coastal Ecology (CEME) The Centre for Estuarine and Marine Ecology (CEME) is situated in the village of Yerseke on the Oosterschelde estuary in the province of Zeeland. CEME conducts research in estuaries and coastal waters in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Polar Regions. It also participates in several deep-sea projects. The centre originally started as the Delta Institute for Hydrobiological Research in 1957. CEME consists of three departments: Ecosystem Studies, Marine Microbiology and Spatial Ecology. |
| Netherlands-Flanders Society for Aquatic Ecology (NECOV) The Necov is the result of a fusion between two ecological societies in the dutch-flemish language region. The main aims of the necov are:Improvement of the fundamental and applied ecology in the Netherlands and Flanders; Improvement of national and international collaboration between ecologists; Improvement of a sustainable management of the biosphere. To this extent the necov organizes meetings, symposia, workshops, courses and other ecologically-orientede activities. |
| Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) The tasks of KNMI are twofold: (1) KNMI is an operational centre, responsible for weather forecasting, for observing weather and climate, and for the monitoring of seismic activity; and (2) KNMI is the national research and information centre for climate, climatic change and seismology. |
| University of Groningen Department of Marine Biology The department carries out research in the areas of Marcoalgae, Microalgae, Zoology and Coral Reef Ecology. |
| University of Utrecht Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research Utrecht (IMAU) The IMAU is an inter-faculty University research institute composed of the Meteorology and Physical Oceanography Department of the faculty of Physics and Astronomy and the section Coastal research of the Physical Geography Department of the faculty of Geographical Sciences. The IMAU is the only university research institute combining these fields in the Netherlands, providing also the scientific background and facilities for research education and training of both graduate and undergraduate students. |
| Zoological Museum Amsterdam The Zoological Museum of Amsterdam (ZMA) was founded in 1838 as part of the Anmsterdam Zoo. It is now part of the Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics of the Faculty of Science of the University of Amsterdam. It holds important marine zoological collections from all parts of the world oceans, with a focus on North Western Europe, Indo-Malayan Archipelago and the West Indies. The single most important marine collection are the tens of thousands of marine specimens collected by H.M.S. |
| Centre for Maritime Research (MARE) MARE is an interdisciplinary social-science institute studying the use and management of marine resources. Its objective is to provide a stimulating intellectual climate for academics and policymakers in Europe as well as in the South. |
| KNMI Oceanographic Research Division The central theme of the Oceanographic Research Division is the role of the oceans and air/sea interaction in the climate system. The ultimate objective of this research is to contribute to the understanding of natural climate variability, its prediction and the assessment of anthropogenic climate change. On a shorter term we aim at the construction of reliable ocean circulation models and their analysis and the understanding and prediction of El Niño and its effects. Air/sea interaction research focuses on the experimental determination of actual fluxes of momentum, latent and sensible heat, and carbon dioxide and on the reconstruction and assessment of global flux fields. Another theme of research is the study of wind generated ocean waves. |
| Netherlands Centre for Coastal Research (NCK) NCK is a cooperative effort between private, governmental and independent research institutes and universities and carries out a research programme at the fore-front of coastal science and applied research. Within this framework, the Centre offers the opportunity to conduct innovative research as a member of a team. The NCK links the strongest expertise of its partners, forming a true centre of excellence in coastal research in The Netherlands. |
Norway
| FishLarvae.com Research on fish and shellfish larvae -- mainly sensory biology and behaviour -- being conducted at the Austevoll Aquaculture Research Station. |
| Institute of Marine Research (IMR) IMR, the research arm of the Ministry of Fisheries, is Norway's largest research institution in the fields of marine resources, marine environment, and aquaculture. With over 500 employees, the Institute is among the largest in this area, and it is an international leader in several areas of research. The IMR serves as the IOC/IODE National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC) of Norway. |
| Norwegian Fish Farmers Association Norwegian Fish Farmers Association is the industry body representing all Norwegian Fish Farmers. Hosts information on aquaculture |
| Norwegian Meteorological Institute (DNMI) The basic function of the Norwegian Meteorological Institute (DNMI) is to contribute to the protection of life and property. This is laid down in DNMI's regulations, as established by Royal Decree. According to these regulations, DNMI also shall provide special meteorological services to customers on a commercial basis. The main objective and the aims for the activities of DNMI are outlined within this scope. |
| Norwegian Meteorological Institute: Oceanography The Section for Oceanography at the Norwegian Meteorological Institute has the national responsibility for developing, upgrading and maintaining ocean models used in the operative forecast service as foundation for climate and environment issues. This includes models for tides, waves, currents, hydrography (temperatures and salinity), ice and the drift and spreading of oil spills. |
| Norwegian Polar Institute The Norwegian Polar Institute is Norway’s central institution for research, environmental monitoring and mapping of the polar regions. The Institute is the Norwegian authorities’ consultant and supplier of knowledge, and contributes to the best possible administration of Norwegian polar areas. Through active participation in national and international bodies, the Polar Institute is central when it comes to protecting national interests in matters of research and the environment. Approximately 120 man-years are employed at the Institute in Tromsø and Svalbard. |
| Primar Stavanger Primar Stavanger is an international cooperation for provision of a consistent, timely and reliable Electronic Navigational Chart (ENC) service for sea transport and operation. |
| The Norwegian College of Fishery Science (NCFS) The Norwegian College of Fishery Science (NCFS), situated at 70 degrees north and close to The Barents Sea, has a particular responsibility for the development of fundamental and scientific expertise within all areas of fisheries and aquaculture research in Norway. NCFS is also responsible for educating candidates for employment in the fishing industry and fisheries management. |
| University of Bergen Department of Fisheries and Marine Biology The Institute belongs to the Bergen Advanced Technology Center. It is involved in marine biology, fish biology, and aquaculture (including fish health). |
| University of Bergen Geophysical Institute The research activity at the Institute spans a wide range of areas. E.g. from small scale measurment of turbulence up to studies of the large scale ocean currents and from local air and noise polution up to studies of global scale climate change. |
| University of Bergen Marine Food Chain Research Infrastructure The Bergen Marine Food Chain Research Infrastructure at the University of Bergen and the Institute of Marine Research is a set of complementary marine installations covering the axis from controlled laboratory systems to mesocosms and natural environments. European scientists are offered access to the Infrastructure through support from the European Union's 5th Framework Programme. |
| University of Bergen Sars International Centre for Marine Molecular Biology Sars International Centre is today composed of five research groups acting on a first basic research programme of "comparative molecular biology of marine animals". The program is defined in collaboration between the centre, its scientific advisory committee and the Research Council of Norway |
| University of Oslo Department of Geophysics Research at the Department of Geophysics research is conducted in the following fields: (1) hydrology deals with fresh-water on and below ground-level; (2) meteorology deals with the earth's atmosphere; and (3) physical oceanography deals with the oceans. |
| Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center (NERSC) NERSC is an independent non-profit research institute affiliated with the University of Bergen, Norway. The Nansen Center conducts basic and applied environmental research funded by national and international governmental agencies, research councils and industry. |
| Norwegian University of Science and Technology -Faculty of Engineering Science & Technology The Faculty of Engineering Science and Technology (commonly abbreviated IVT), offers students a choice of more than 30 engineering specializations through 10 departments (left). The degree programmes offered by IVT are primarily at the Master of Science level, and include both five and two year programmes. In addition the faculty admits a select group of doctoral candidates each year through dedicated fellowship positions tied to research at each of our departments. The faculty cooperates closely with industry to ensure that both our research and degree programmes contribute to a sustainable and viable social development. NTNU awards approximately 80% of all advanced engineering degrees in Norway. Six of the fifteen Master's of Engineering programmes are hosted by this faculty, while we offer an additional seven "International" Master of Science (MSc) study options, in English. |
| Norwegian University of Science and Technology - Centre for Ships and Ocean Structures (CeSOS) Research at CeSOS aims to develop fundamental knowledge about how ships and other structures behave in the ocean environment, using analytical, numerical and experimental studies. This knowledge is vital, both now and in the future, for the design of safe, cost effective and environmentally friendly structures as well as in the planning and execution of marine operations. |
| University of Oslo Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Most of the activity within this field at Mechanics Division, Univerisity of Oslo, is related directly to the oil activity on the Norwegian continental shelf. The oil industry and the Norwegian Research Council has funded many of the research projects on ocean modelling and prediction of waves and currents. These projects have also provided opportunities for students to participate in project work and several cand scient and dr. scient students have written their thesis on problems related to these projects. |
Poland
| Institute of Environmental Protection The mission of this web site is to provide reliable and professional information as well as customer driven assistance in order to promote and support effective solutions to ecological problems encountered in the working, living and leisure environments. |
| Institute of Oceanology of the Polish Academy of Sciences The Institute mission is to generate the knowledge to support the sustainable use and protection of the marine environment through innovative, high-level scientific and technological research that significantly adds to the knowledge and understanding of the environment, and provides information and technology for its clients. The Institute's clients are Polish and international users of marine science and technology, the Polish community, governmental agencies, policy makers, educators and students. The Institute of Oceanology conducts scientific research in the shelf seas and coastal regions including the Baltic and European Arctic Seas. |
| Marine Bio-Optics Laboratory We deal with experimental studies and theoretical analysis of radiation fluxes in the sea-atmosphere system. Mainly we are interested in inherent and apparent optical properties of seawater components and their influence on solar energy distribution within water body especially the part of energy utilised in primary production process. |
| Numerical Forecast Office Current and forecast weather for northern Europe; includes some amazing graphics. [Functions as a meteorological services agency for Poland] |
| University of Gdansk Institute of Oceanography Marine Station at Hel The Hel Marine Station was established in 1992 and is a field station in the organizational structure of the Institute of Oceanography in the Faculty of Biology, Geography and Oceanology at the University of Gdańsk. As the only station of its kind in Poland it is open to the research needs of the whole scientific community of the country and provides field support for all research groups working in this region (academic teams from various higher schools, institutes in this line of work and the Polish Academy of Sciences). In accordance with the nature of natural history research, the station is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. |
| Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Fisheries -University of Warmia and Mazury At present the Faculty offers two major fields of studies: Environment Protection and Fisheries. Since October 1997 the Faculty has provided the highest form of education, i.e. doctoral courses in Fisheries.The Faculty employs an academic staff of 76, including 29 professors and assistant professors. The Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Fisheries of the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn is fully eligible to bestow titles of engineer, master, doctor and habilitated doctor of agricultural sciences in the fields of Fisheries and titles of engineer, master of agricultural sciences in the fields of Environment. |
| Institute of Oceanography, University of Gdansk The Institute is involved in marine biology & ecology, marine chemistry, physical oceanography and marine geology. |
| Technical University of Gdansk - Faculty of Ocean Engineering and Ship Technology The Faculty is an independent teaching and research unit of The Technical University of Gdansk, where it undertakes extensive teaching and research activities in the field of shipbuilding and offshore technology. |
Portugal
| CIMAR - Centre of Marine and Environmental Research The Associate Laboratory, CIMAR, was created in March 2002 from two research centres: the Centre of Marine and Environmental Research of the University of Porto (CIIMAR.UP) and the Centre of Marine Sciences of the University of Algarve (CCMAR.UA). CIMAR is dedicated to research, and to the dissemination and transfer of technology in the area of Marine Sciences. Its main objective is to carry out basic and applied research on the processes occurring in aquatic ecosystems, including the study of impacts of human activities on these ecosystems. |
| Department of Oceanography and Fisheries of the University of the Azores The Department is involved in research activities related to the marine sciences. Main research programs deal with the description, experiment and modeling of oceanic ecosystems, within the areas of Ecology, Marine Biology, Physical and Chemical Oceanography, and Fisheriesbiological, physical, chemical and geological relation with other oceanic regions of the world. |
| Faculty of Marine and Environment Sciences University of the Algarve The Faculty of Marine Environment and Sciences lectures the graduate courses of Marine Biology, Fisheries and Oceanography. |
| Hydrographic Institute The Hydrographic Institute created in 1960 belongs to the Ministry of the Defense. It is a State Laboratory and isthe IOC/IODE National Oceanographic Data Centre (NODC) for Portugal. |
| Institute of Marine Research (IMAR) Institute of Marine Research, was founded on 3 October 1991, as non-profit private association. The Institute of Marine Research presently has 13 Associated Partners among Universities and other Institutions. IMAR includes about 200 researchers, belonging to institutions from all over the country, and covers the majority of research areas in Marine Science and Technology. |
| Institute of Meteorology O Instituto de Meteorologia (IM) é uma entidade pública tutelada pelo Ministério da Ciência e da Tecnologia. É responsável a nível nacional pelas actividades nos domínios da Meteorologia, da Sismologia e da Qualidade do Ar. |
| Institute of Oceanography of the University of Lisbon The main objectives of the Institute are: (i) to develop fundamental oceanographic research; (ii) to support technical training and academic education at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels (MSc and PhD.) in Marine Sciences; (iii) to provide technical support to the primary sector (e.g., fisheries, aquaculture, etc.); (iv) to provide services to the community in general (e.g., environmental impact assessment, ecological monitoring, land use management studies, etc.). |
| Instituto de Investigação das Pescas e do Mar (IPIMAR) IPIMAR develops activities in cooperation with universities and others institutions in national and internacional frame. Fisheries are the main aim, however another scientific and technological domains with Oceans relation are developed. |
| Lisbon Oceanarium The Lisbon Oceanarium, known as the Oceans Pavilion during EXPO '98, was one of the main attractions of the World Exposition. The project is organized around a central concept the Global Ocean, one common home to all marine life and where all such life is interdependent. Four biotypes, each recreating one of the world’s coastal habitats, are located in the four corner towers which encircle the central aquarium. Together, they constitute a representative set of ocean environments. Forming a harmonious whole, the five tanks are the core of the exposition, and embody the Global Ocean theme. |
| Marine and Environmental Research Centre of the University of the Algarve CIMA centre was created in 1998 and integrates scientists from the Faculties and Polytechnic Schools of U.Algarve. |
| Maritime Law and Law of the Sea Maritime Law & Law of the Sea resources page from the digital resources server of ESTIG/IPBeja Law Department. |
| National Institute of Industrial Engineering and Technology (INETI) The National Institute of Industrial Engineering and Technology (INETI) is a Research, Demonstration and Technological Development organisation, integrated within the Ministry of the Economy, whose vocation is to strengthen the potential of Innovation and Quality in the business community and the national technological system, in order to foster Knowledge towards sustainable economic growth. |
| Science Centre of the Sea (CCMAR) University of Algarve Science Centre of the Sea (CCMAR)its a reserach unit from the University of the Algarve that incorporates 150 researchers, of which 50 are PHD, including Universitystaff, post-docand doctorate studentsand technicians. |
| Section of Marine Biology and Oceanography of the University of Madeira The Section of Marine Biology and Oceanography was funded in 1992 as a group of three researchers to set up a course and begin teaching in the marine biology field. Our group is starting to develop research programs in the pelagic environment (pelagic stage sea turtles), in marine parasitology (fish parasites), primary productivity (remote sensing and phytoplancton diversity), aquaculture (marine molluscs) and rocky shore ecology. |
| GUIA Marine Laboratory The Guia Marine Laboratory (LMG) is a Research and Development Unit belonging to the Faculty of Sciences (Department of Zoology and Anthropology) of the University of Lisbon. The Guia Marine Laboratory is also a member of IMAR- Institute of Marine Research. The main research effort is concerned with Marine Ecology (Coastal and Deep-Sea Systems) and Marine Ecophysiology (Physiology of growth, nutrition and reproduction of marine species). |
| Portugal R&D information in CORDIS The information currently presented provides a picture of Portuguese participation in EU research and technological development. |
| University of Coimbra - Institute of Marine Research IMAR-CIC, in the future IMAR-CMA, aims at developing fundamental and applied research having as core target coastal systems and their continuity in river catchment areas. Research will, at the same time, comply with excellence criteria and provide scientific and technical answers to solicitations from public and private entities regarding: a) environmental quality evaluation and management; b) the optimised use of water resources, and c) the development of biological conservation strategies. Results will contribute to a more efficient Portuguese national response in these areas. Understanding processes behind the characteristics of coastal systems and contiguous catchment basins, identifying pressures and impacts, and create the skills to follow and forecast their evolution are in fact necessary conditions for a sustainable management optimisation. Risks related to coastal erosion will also be approached through the quantification of sediment's budgets. Finally, coastal dynamics and climate related forcing mechanisms will be studied, associating long term observations with modelling to provide developing scenarios. |
Romania
| National Institute of Meteorology and Hidrology The National Meteorological Administration has the task to ensure, on behalf of the government, the meteorological protection of life and property at the level of our country. |
| Marine RTD National Institute Grigore Antipa - MRNI The Data Center of the Romanian Marine Research Institute is a distributed structure within the different departments of the Institute. It operates as the IOC/IODE National Oceanographic Data Centre (NODC) of Romania. |
| National Institute of Marine Geology and Geoecology - GEOECOMAR GeoEcoMar, is a governmental research-development institution, co-ordinated by the Romanian Agency for Science and Innovation. Presently GeoEcoMar has 105 scientific and technical personnel working in Bucharest and in a branch in Constantza. The structure of GeoEcoMar corresponds to its main scientific aims. GeEcoMar has four scientific departments Marine Geology and Sedimentology Laboratory; Laboratory for Seismo-acoustics and Physics of the Sea; Marine Gravimetry and Magnetometry Laboratory; Laboratory of Marine Geo-ecology and Biogeochemistry; GIS and DataBases Group. |
| RTD National Institute Delta Dunarii Description of projects and research activity. |
| RTD National Institute for Environment Protection - NIEP The Research-Development National Institute for Environmental Protection (I.C.I.M.) is a national institute co-ordinated by the Romanian Ministry of Waters and Environmental Protection and performs - based on economic contract - complex researches and studies in the field of environmental protection and engineering, with accent on the management of waters, air and ecozones. |
Russia
| Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences The official opening of the Zoological Museum took place in July 1832, Its scientific collections comprise approximately 60,000,000 items.The staff of the inst itute comprises approximately 400 people including scientific staff, technical and administrative staff. |
| P.P.Shirshov Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IO RAS) The P.P.Shirshov Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IO RAS) The P.P.Shirshov Institute of Oceanology is the oldest and the largest Russian research center in the field of oceanology. The main objectives of the Institute lie in a complex study of the World Ocean and the Russian seas based on the idea of entirety of physical, chemical, biological and geological processes observed in them, laying scientific foundations for forecasting the Earth's climate variability, rational use of marine resources and safeguarding ecological security in the interests of stable development of mankind. |
Slovenia
| J. Stepan Institute, Department Environmental Sciences The mission of the Jozef Stefan Institute is the accumulation - and dissemination - of knowledge at the frontiers of natural science and technology to the benefit of society at large through the pursuit of education, learning, research, and development of high technology at the highest international levels of excellence. |
| National Institute of Biology, Marine Biology Station The Marine Biology Station Piran was founded in 1969 as a Unit of the National Institute of Biology in Ljubljana. Like its predecessor, the Board of Marine Research, the MBS was established because of increasing public interest in the sea, practical need and for fundamental reasons of environmental concern. The Station was initially oriented toward research on the local flora and fauna but gradually developed into a larger unit with more weight on work with ecological and pollution aspects. These days the MBS predominantly undertakes diverse interdisciplinary marine research. |
| Geological Survey of Slovenia Republic of Slovenia. Geoscientific information is a basis for the solution of nation’s major issues, such as health and environmental protection, drinking water supply, protection against natural hazards, urban planning, exploration and assessment of natural resources as well as planning of their use. |
Spain
| Revista Aquatic - Electronic journal The Revista Aquatic is an electronic journal dedicated to aquaculture research and technology in Spain |
| Centro de Control do Medio Mariño e a Consellería de Pesca e Asuntos Marítimos This website ministred by the Centro de Control do Medio Mariño e a Consellería de Pesca e Asuntos Marítimos aims to inform about the situation of Prestige oil spill. |
| Consellería de Medio Ambiente Comprehensive website of the Council of Environment of Galicia with documents, photos, news, forecasts |
| Centro de Estudios Avanzados de Blanes (CEAB) Chemical Oceanography Group This site contains comprehensive info on the Group's activities and basic oceanographic data gathered during the last 20 years. It also includes info on ecological modeling and phytoplankton ecology in open and coastal seas and in selected estuarine areas. |
| CSIC Coordinated Scientific Program for the Follow-up and the Evaluation of the Prestige Oil spill CSIC Coordinated Scientific Program for the Follow-up and the Evaluation of the Prestige Oil spill |
| Gabinete de Economia del Mar The GEM is a spanish training and research centre from the social and economic perspective, about the problems on marine resources exploitation. We working on fisheries bioeconomic models, management systems, costs evaluation and trade. |
| IMEDEA Natural Resources Department Interdisciplinary Oceanography Group IMEDEA is a joint research center of the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB) and the Spanish Council for Scientific Research (CSIC). The main character of the IMEDEA is to emphasize the Interdisciplinary approaches to scientific research. The mission of IMEDEA is to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in critical areas in order to improve the living standards of the Balearic society. This general goal is being achieved through scientific research characterized by a global scope, which is only achievable through an interdisciplinary approach. It pursues scientific excellence in the different scientific areas included in the IMEDEA. |
| Institute of Marine Sciences -Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (ICM-CSIC) The Institute’s protracted experience and its human resources, with a staff of more than 150 members, which covers most of the fields of oceanographic research (physical and chemical oceanography, geology and biology), give it a global vision of marine ecosystems and the ability to assess the impact of man on the environment and seek appropriate solutions. The ICM, one of the leading marine research centres in Spain and in the Mediterranean region, is formed by three Departments, Technical Services and Marine Station. |
| Instituto Canario De Ciencias Marinas (ICCM) The Institute carries out research in the areas of fish-biology, aquaculture, coastal-environment, oceanography and marine-resources. |
| Instituto de Investigaciones Marinas |
| Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia National meteorological services agency for Spain |
| International Centre for Coastal Resources Research (CIIRC) Some of the objectives of the Centre are: to initiate and co-ordinate the execution of studies related with the coastal zone and the coastal resources; to carry out the IFIAS Programme of Coastal Resources Management; and to develop and disseminate tools to help decision-making of the coastal zone management. |
| Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies (IMEDEA) Natural Resources Department IMEDEA is a joint research center of the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB) and the Spanish Council for Scientific Research (CSIC). The main character of the IMEDEA is to emphasize the Interdisciplinary approaches to scientific research. The mission of IMEDEA is to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in critical areas in order to improve the living standards of the Balearic society. This general goal is being achieved through scientific research characterized by a global scope, which is only achievable through an interdisciplinary approach. It pursues scientific excellence in the different scientific areas included in the IMEDEA. |
| Ministerio de Medio Ambiente (MMA) Ministry of the Environment website |
| PharmaMar PharmaMar is now Spain's principal biopharmaceutical company, and the world's leader in research and development of anti-tumour compounds from marine organisms. |
| Scientia Marina - International Journal on Marine Sciences SCIENTIA MARINA publishes original papers concerning marine research not submited, accepted or published elsewhere in the following topics: Physical and Chemical Oceanography; Marine Geology; Marine Biology; Marine Ecology; Marine Engineering; Coastal Zone Management; Marine Fisheries, etc. |
| Sociedad Española de Cetáceos (SEC) La SEC es la Sociedad Española de Cetáceos y nace como tal el 26 de mayo de 1999. El principal objetivo de la Sociedad es aunar los esfuerzos y fomentar la cooperación de todos los investigadores y organizaciones no gubernamentales que operan en el territorio español en el campo de la investigación de mamíferos marinos y tortugas marinas. |
| Spanish Aquaculture Observatory (OESA) The OESA wants to become the meeting, analysis and interdisciplinar as well as intersectorial debate platform in which scientific, technologic and industrial communities of the aquaculture sector in Spain participate and integrate. |
| Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO) The Instituto Español de Oceanografía (Spanish Institute of Oceanography ), IEO, is a public research organization, with a variety of activities.• Conducting oceanographic research. Advising the Spanish government on its oceanographic and fishing policies.• Representing Spain in international oceanography and fishing organisations. Promoting co-operation in marine research at the regional, national and international levels. Training oceanographers and disseminating oceanographic knowlegde. |
| Spanish Society of Ornithology (SEO) Webpage of Spanish society of ornithology (SEO) |
| Spanish Polar Committee |
| The Marine Technology Unit -Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (MTU-CSIC) MTU carries out activities for the logistic and technological support of oceanographic vessels and polar stations, as well as for technological development in marine science. MTU originated as a maintenance and support service for oceanographic vessels Hesperides and García del Cid in the face of the increasing technological and logistic needs of the Spanish marine research Later, full management of Antarctic station Juan Carlos I, as well as a certain logistic support for Antarctic station Gabriel de Castilla, were also included. |
| TIERRA el web de las Ciencias de la Tierra de España Earth sciences portal for the nation of Spain. |
| Univerdad de Vigo Departmento de Geociencias Marinas y Ordenación del Territorio Department of Marine Geosciences and land use planning of the University of Vigo |
| Universidad Complutense of Madrid - Department of Geophysics and Meteorology Activities of the Department include meteorological and climate modeling, among a wide range of geophysical research topics. |
| Universidad de Cádiz -Facultad de Ciencias del Mary Ambientales |
| Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria - Facultad de Ciencias del Mar |
| Andalusian Institute of Earth Sciences The Andalusian Institute of Earth Sciences (IACT) is a Joint Research Centre belonging to the National Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) and the University of Granada, in accordance with the agreement of understanding signed between the two organisms in September 1994. This agreement restructured the previous Joint Centre (Andalusian Institute of Mediterranean Geology) founded in 1986. |
| Basque Country Fisheries and Food Technology Institute A Basque Country government research facility involved, since 1981, with over 2,000 projects. |
| Centro Tecnológico del Mar - Fundación CETMAR The Centre aims to integrate and optimise R + D resources in the field of sea produce. Therefore, to channel and reinforce the connection between R + D agents and sea-produce industries, the Centro Tecnológico del Mar-Fundación CETMAR was created. The body is a Foundation supported by the Xunta of Galicia (regional government) and the Spanish Ministry of Science and Technology. |
| Inst. de Ciencias Marinas de Andalucía-Consejo Sup. de Investigaciones Científicas (ICMAN-CSIC) Comprehensive interface to the teaching and research activities of the Institute. In general the Institute concentrate its work on the Gulf of Cadiz. |
| Remote Sensing: IEO Santander (Spain) Remote sensing; sea surface temperature (SST) images from NOAA satellites (HRPT data); free images gallery; SST since 1998 from SPAIN; ocean color images. |
Sweden
| Göteborg University Marine Research Centre (GMF) Göteborg University Marine Research Centre was established in 1989 by the Government. It belongs to Göteborg University. Similar Marine Research Centres were also established in the same year in Stockholm (SMF) and in Umeå (UMF). GMF\'s role and responsibilities are regulated by a government decree. It is managed by a board comprising representatives from the Department of Education, the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, the Swedish Natural Science Research Council and the University of Göteborg. A Director is responsible for the day to day running of the centre and a council operates as an advisory body. |
| Tjärnö Marine Biological Laboratory Tjärnö Marine Biological Laboratory founded in 1963 is located on the east side of the Koster Fjord in the county of Bohuslän on the Swedish westcoast. It belongs to the universities of Göteborg and Stockholm. The laboratory, originally a field station for university courses in marine biology, has expanded and diversified and so have also the activities at the laboratory. |
| Umeå Marine Sciences Centre Umeå Marine Sciences Centre (UMF) is one out of three marine centres in Sweden. UMF is open to researchers from all over the world who would like to do research in the Gulf of Bothnia. UMF is also responsible for environmental monitoring as well as for spreading information about research and research findings.UMF is a part of the university of Umeå, and is governed by a board consisting of representatives from the Swedish Government, the Swedish National Science Research Counsil, the National Swedish Environment Protection Board, and Umeå University. |
| University of Stockholm - Department of Systems Ecology Research and teaching at the department is dedicated to the study of ecosystems and the application of the knowledge thus gained to the management of natural resources. |
| University of Stockholm - Meteorological Institute (MISU) The International Meteorological Institute in Stockholm (IMI) was created in 1955 by a decision of the Swedish Parliament with the objective "to conduct research in meteorology and associated fields and to promote international scientific co-operation within meteorology." The Department was later created from the Institute. |
| Gothenburg University - Department of Oceanography The Ocean Climate Group is a research group within the Department of Earth Sciences: Oceanography, Göteborg University. Research interests of the group include both theoretical and experimental studies of the ocean and of the water, energy and material transports into the ocean. The Baltic Sea-Skagerrak system is used as main study area. Primary research questions are: How does the ocean function and how will future changes in climate influence the ocean? |
| Kristineberg Marine Research Station KMRS is the largest field station for marine research in Sweden. It is also one of the oldest marine research stations in the world, with a well established network and long traditions of housing visiting scientists. Today it is one of Europe’s most modern marine research laboratories with unique facilities for conducting experimental work and for keeping live organisms for prolonged periods. The station is located (map) on the shore front in a wind-protected bay within the Gullmarsfjord, which is a nature reserve, and with easy access to both coastal and off-shore marine habitats. These habitats include sand and mud flats, steep rocky cliffs and deep basin sediments. By European standards the water quality is excellent, with two distinct water-masses, a brackish surface one originating from the Baltic, and a deep oceanic one from the North Sea. The variety of habitats gives rise to a very high biodiversity within a rather restricted area. |
| Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI) SMHI offers comprehensive competence within the areas of meteorology, hydrology and oceanography. General forecasts and severe warnings are processed to meet the specific needs of different sectors of society. The products and services, including consulting assignments, are frequently used by authorities and by Swedish and international trade and industry. The Institute is the IOC/IODE National Oceanographic Data Centre (NODC) for Sweden. |
| University of Stockholm Marine Research Centre (SMF) SMF's area of responsibility, the Baltic proper, is the largest brackish water area in the world with a low and stable salinity. Few species have adopted to this geologically young brackish system. This together with the low temperature and the slow water exchange make the Baltic proper to a sensitive enclosed sea. |
Turkey
| Department of Navigation, Hydrography and Oceanography (DNHO) DNHO manages three categories of activities. This division is responsible mainly for safety of navigation, navigational warnings and the promulgation of notices to mariners and preparation of all the nautical publications, The hydrography comprises three principal functions: hydrographic surveying, chart production and the issuing of nautical chartsproduces paper and electronic navigational charts of Mediterrenean and Black Sea, publishes weekly Notice to Mariners and works as the National Oceanographic Data Center in Turkey. The oceanorgaphy division includes oceanography, geology and geophysic . |
| Derinsu Underwater Engineering & Consulting Underwater Engineering, Marine Science and Technology. Underwater Engineering & Consulting. Oceanographic Research. Bathymetric Surveys. Dynamic Loadings on Marine Structures. Underwater Search & Recovery. Harbour & Dock Maintenance. Offshore Platform Maintenance. Technical Diving Instruction. Research & Development. |
| Institute of Marine Sciences and Management, Istanbul Univesity Institute of Marine Sciences and Management of the Istanbul University; fields of interest, projects, research facilities and areas. |
| Turkish State Meteorological Service The Turkish State Meteorological Service, TSMS, was founded in 1937. It is the only legal organization which provides all meteorological information in Turkey. The main objectives of the TSMS are: To make observations; To provide forecasts; To provide climatological data, archive data, and other information; To communicate these to the public; To provide meteorological needs of army and civil aviation. |
| Underwater Research Society (SAD) SAD was founded in Ankara in 1994 to plan, realise and support underwater research and scientific work in marine and fresh water systems; to present research results and scientific publications to the scientific world and the public. And to be of help to the research and examination of the historical and cultural environment and assets on coasts and in marine and fresh water systems; to promote the preservation, multiplication and the passing of the natural wealth and the cultural heritage to future generations. |
| Institute for Marine Sciences and Technology, Dokuz Eylul University Description of the Institute's scientific activities. |
| Institute of Marine Sciences, Middle East Technical University The IMS conducts oceanographic research and provides graduate level education in marine sciences. |
Ukraine
United Kingdom
| Institute of Biology of the Southern Seas The O.A.Kovalevsky Institute of Biology of the Southern seas (IBSS), National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, is among the oldest and reputable marine research centers in the world. Under its present name IBSS is known since 1963 when the former Sevastopol Biological Station, founded in 1871, Odessa and Karadag Biological Stations were combined into a research marine centre. Incorporated into the Division of General Biology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, IBSS is the base institution of the Oceanological Centre.
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| Cetacean Research & Rescue Unit (CRRU) The Cetacean Research & Rescue Unit (CRRU) is a small, non-profit research organisation dedicated to the understanding, welfare, conservation and protection of cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises) and their environment in Scotland, through scientific investigation, education, and the provision of efficient, professional assistance to sick, stranded and injured individuals. |
| Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)One of the seven UK Research Councils that fund and manage scientific research and training in the UK. NERC is the research council that does earth system science: they are advancing knowledge of planet Earth as a complex, interacting system. Their work covers the full range of atmospheric, earth, terrestrial and aquatic sciences, from the depth of the oceans to the upper atmosphere.They work with scientists and other partners around the world. |
| Aberdeen University Lighthouse Field Station Since 1990, the Lighthouse Field Station has provided a Highland base for the Zoology Department's research and teaching on the ecology of seals, dolphins and other marine wildlife. The activities aim to understand how natural and man-made changes in environmental conditions influence the biology of these populations, and to use this information to support policy development, conservation action and sustainable resource management. |
| Atmospheric Chemistry Studies in the Oceanic Environment (ACSOE) ACSOE is a UK NERC Thematic Research Programme to investigate the chemistry of the lower atmosphere (0 - 12 km) over the oceans. The studies aim to bring about a clearer understanding of natural processes in the remote marine atmosphere, and how these processes are affected by atmospheric pollution originating from the continents. This information is vital in understanding regional and global-scale changes in atmospheric chemistry and climate. |
| Britain and Ireland Association of Aquatic Sciences Libraries and Information Centres (BIASLIC) BIASLIC, founded in Plymouth in 1969, brings together librarians and information workers in marine biology, oceanography, fisheries, aquatic ecology and freshwater scientific and technological research. |
| British Antarctic Survey (BAS) British Antarctic Survey (BAS) undertakes a world-class programme of science in the Antarctic and related regions, addressing key global and regional issues through research, survey and monitoring. BAS also helps to discharge the UK's international responsibilities under the Antarctic Treaty System. In so doing BAS sustains for the UK an active and influential regional presence, and a leadership role in Antarctic affairs, especially concerning environmental protection and management. |
| British Atmospheric Data Centre (BADC) The role of the BADC is to assist UK atmospheric researchers to locate, access and interpret atmospheric data and to ensure the long-term integrity of atmospheric data produced by NERC projects. The BADC has substantial data holdings of its own and also provides information and links to data held by other data centres. |
| British Geological Survey (BGS) The mission of the BGS is to contribute to the economic competitiveness of the UK; the effectiveness of public services and policy, including international policy; and the quality of life, by providing the best, most relevant and up-to-date geoscience information and advice for the United Kingdom, both onshore and offshore, and internationally. |
| BMT - British Maritime Technology BMT is a leading international multi-disciplinary engineering, science and technology consultancy offering a broad range of services, particularly in the defence, energy, environment, shipping and general transportation sectors. |
| British Marine Life Study Society The British Marine Life Study Society is a voluntary non-profit making organisation, which aims: to stimulate interest in the undersea world and natural history of the seas, and related subjects; to bridge the gap between the popular books and scientific literature by publishing readable and informative articles on marine life and the ocean environment.; to liaise and co-operate with conservation and fishery organisations and other wildlife groups. |
| British Oceanographic Data Centre (BODC) The British Oceanographic Data Centre (BODC) is a component of the UK Natural Environment Research Council's (NERC's) environmental data centre network and has designated responsibility for marine data. It is also part of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission's (IOC's) network of national oceanographic data centres. |
| BTA - THE BRITISH TROUT ASSOCIATION The website provides information on trout species, listings of trout farms and some details on careers in the trout industry |
| Cardiff School of Earth, Ocean and Planetary Sciences One of the top geoscience units in the UK. Sought-after accredited degrees in geology, environmental geology, resource & exploration geology, and marine geography. |
| Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) The Centre is a UK-based research and consultancy centre. We provide services in fisheries science and management, environmental monitoring and assessment, fish farming, fish health, disease and hygiene to clients around the world. |
| CLIFF FUNNELL Associates CLIFF FUNNELL Associates are contracted by the UK Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to provide free and confidential advice and support to UK companies and research organisations in order that they may best participate in European RTD collaboration. |
| Challenger Society for Marine Science The Society's objectives are: To advance the study and application of marine science through research, education and all forms of communication; To encourage a wider interest in the study of the seas and to raise awareness of the need for the proper management of the marine environment; and To participate in public debate on the development of marine science. |
| Coastal Studies Research Group (CSRG) The Coastal Studies Research Group (CSRG) was formed in 1991 and comprises ca 40 Academic Staff, Research Officers and PhD/MRes Students. The group examines various aspects of coastal environments, from the physical processes to the human impacts on today's coastline. As well as local research programmes, investigations are being conducted in many other locations worldwide |
| Coastal Zone Research Network (COZONE) UK coastal zone multi-disciplinary science and research network for researchers, end-users and consultants. COZONE facilitates research that will help promote effective integrated coastal zone management (ICZM). The network provides a forum through which the coastal community can identify and tackle key issues raised by both the research community and practitioners, which in the past has frequently been achieved only on an ad hoc basis. The networks will additionally contribute to government agency themes by providing a structure to identify current best practice and ways of delivering research that match end user needs. The network therefore provides the link from the academic community and adds significant value to current and future Flood and Coastal Defence R&D budgets by enhancing the take up and implementation of research findings. Cozone provides a multi-linked system encouraging a bottom-up response to a wide range of issues in the coastal zone, but accommodating top-driven proposals for research actions. Activity within the network addresses where appropriate addresses issues covered by the government Themes, but is not limited to this. Cozone also provides a complementary system able to provide multi-disciplinary responses to theme recommendations. Lastly, Cozone encourages research ideas that have not yet come the attention of end users. |
| Cranfield University's Resilience Centre A special unit to assess the recent earthquakes and tsunami disasters in Asia and to harvest the lessons learned from the international relief effort. |
| Dunstaffnage Marine Laboratory Dunstaffnage Marine Laboratory is a marine research facility, conducting research on a broad spectrum of issues from deep sea fisheries to biochemistry and climate change. The Laboratory's biodiversity research aims to improve understanding of the processes that shape patterns of biological diversity at a range of different scales - from genes to individuals and more complex ecological systems. |
| FISH VETERINARY SOCIETY Forum for vets in the UK and Ireland who have an interest in promoting the health and well being of fish in and around the British Isles. |
| Fisheries Research Services Fisheries Research Services (FRS) is an agency of the Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department (SEERAD). FRS provides expert scientific and technical advice to Government on marine and freshwater fisheries, aquaculture and the protection of the aquatic environment. |
| Hadley Centre for Climate Prediction and Research The primary objective of the Hadley Centre is to provide the United Kingdom with an up-to-date expert assessment of natural and anthropogenic changes in global and regional climate. |
| Heriot-Watt University Ocean Systems Laboratory The laboratory is a leading centre for research and development in subsea technology. Our main areas of work are in subsea robotics, unmanned underwater vehicles, through water communication and sonar design, with related activities in computer vision. The OSL forms part of the University's Marine Technology Centre, with broader interests in petroleum reservoir. [UK]engineering, dynamics and loading of offshore structures, horizontal well technology and water quality measurement. |
| Inter-Agency Committee on Marine Science and Technology (IACMST) The IACMST maintains an overview of marine activities across Government. It encourages links between Government and the national marine community, the wider application of marine science and technology, optimum use of major UK marine facilities, training and education and international links. |
| International Centre for Island Technology The International Centre for Island Technology (ICIT) is a specialist unit of Heriot-Watt University\'s Department of Civil & Offshore Engineering. ICIT was established to carry out advanced research, post-graduate training and consultancy in marine resource management and related issues. |
| Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) The JNCC is the UK Government's wildlife adviser, undertaking national and international conservation work on behalf of the three country nature conservation agencies English Nature, Scottish Natural Heritage and the Countryside Council for Wales |
| Marine Biological Association of UK The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom (MBA) is a professional body for marine biologists with some 1200 members world-wide. The current programme encourages fundamental research in marine biology by resident Fellows, interwoven with that of visiting scientists. This independent research programme also has active working links with the Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) and the Sir Alister Hardy Foundation for Ocean Science (SAHFOS). |
| Marine Sciences and Coastal Management Newcastle University The department of Marine Sciences and Coastal Management at Newcastle University focuses on biological and coastal processes in the marine environment that underpin effective management. Information department's research degrees, research activities, services and programmes. |
| National Maritime Museum (NMM) The National Maritime Museum (NMM) was formally established by Act of Parliament in 1934 and opened to the public by King George VI on 27 April 1937. It includes the 17th-century Queen's House and, from the 1950s, the Royal Observatory, Greenwich. There is also a small museum at Cotehele Quay on the Tamar, Cornwall, with the NMM/National Trust sailing barge Shamrock, and the ‘Valhalla' ships' figurehead collection on Tresco, Isles of Scilly. The collections comprise about two million items, many on loan to museums elsewhere in Britain. The public galleries at Greenwich display a thematically arranged selection and the remainder are accessible for public interest and research in various ways. |
| National Oceanographic Library Wide-ranging index of information sources, including two on-line catalogs. |
| NERC Arctic Environmental Metadata Centre This Centre aimed to describe all British datasets derived from university research in the Arctic. It is located at the Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge. |
| North Atlantic Fisheries College The North Atlantic Fisheries College represents Shetland's most pro-active investment in the future of the fisheries industries. Located in Shetland, the college is ideally placed for fisheries training, lying at the heart of the northern European fishing grounds. Shetland has one of the most modern fisheries industries in Europe, with which the college has close ties. |
| Oxford University - Atmospheric, Oceanic and Planetary Physics Our main area of experimental work is the development of space instruments for infrared remote sensing of the structure and composition of planetary atmospheres, especially the Earth's stratosphere and mesosphere. We are also an important centre for theoretical atmospheric and oceanic modelling. |
| Oxford University - Marine Group Formed in 1991 as a result of the University Grants Committee (UGC) review of UK Geology Departments, we are a small group who are interested in the dynamics of the world's ocean basins and their margins. |
| Permanent Service for Mean Sea Level (PSMSL) PSMSL is the global databank for monthly and annual mean sea levels containing data from over 1750 sites. The PSMSL is a member of the Federation of Astronomical and Geophysical Data Analysis Services established by ICSU. |
| Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory (POL) POL's scientific research focuses on oceanography encompassing global sea-levels and geodesy, shelf sea processes including sediments, and numerical modelling. This research alongside activities of surveying, monitoring, data management and forecasting provides strategic support for the wider mission of the Natural Environment Research Council. |
| Reading University Oceanography Group The Department of Meteorology is internationally recognised as a centre of excellence for teaching and research in the science of the atmosphere and oceans, including weather systems, climate and climate change, remote sensing and atmospheric pollution. |
| Royal Meteorological Society The Royal Meteorological Society advances and promotes the science of meteorology by means of journals and other publications, discussion meetings, conferences, professional accreditation, grants, medals, prizes, workshops for schoolteachers and other educational activities. |
| Scott Polar Research Institute (SPRI) The SPRI is a well-known and long-established centre for research into both polar regions. It is part of the University of Cambridge and is a sub-department of the Department of Geography. The SPRI has several research groups investigating a range of issues in both the environmental sciences and social sciences of relevance to the Arctic and Antarctica. |
| Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) SEPA regulates potential pollution of natural waters and the air and the storage, transportation and disposal of controlled waste and the keeping of radioactive materials. In fulfilment of it's broader duty to bring about environmental improvement in Scotland, SEPA provides extensive guidance and advice to requlated organisations and works in partnership with others to deliver environmental goals through non-statutory means. [UK] |
| Sea Fish Industry Authority (Seafish) The Sea Fish Industry Authority (Seafish) works across all sectors of the UK seafood industry to promote good quality, sustainable seafood. Our research and projects are aimed at raising standards, improving efficiency and ensuring that our industry develops in a viable way. |
| Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) The Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) is a multi-disciplinary learned Society bringing together individuals and organisations from more than 40 countries who have a common interest in underwater technology, ocean science and offshore engineering. The SUT was founded in 1966, has members from more than 40 countries, and includes engineers, scientists, other professionals, and students working in these areas. |
| Southampton Oceanography Centre (SOC) The Southampton Oceanography Centre is a joint venture between the University of Southampton and the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and is one of the few world-class centres of excellence in ocean sciences, earth sciences and ocean technology. This unique combination of interdisciplinary research and teaching resources comprises the University of Southampton's School of Ocean and Earth Science together with 4 specialist NERC research divisions: Challenger Division for Seafloor Processes; George Deacon Division for Ocean Processes; James Rennell Division for Ocean; Circulation and Climate; Ocean Engineering Division; and the NERC Research Ships Unit which manages and operates the UK fleet of research ships. |
| The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) promotes marine research and education in Scotland. SAMS hosts an in-house research programme at the Dunstaffnage Marine Laboratory near Oban, with particular focus on scientific issues relevant to Scottish waters. The assocation encourages external research through the award of bursaries, fellowships and grants and organises meetings on contemporary marine scientific issues. SAMS produces publications including; an Annual Report and a twice-yearly Newsletter and aims to raise the awareness of marine science through schools visits, open days, public seminars and by hosting the Marine Science Degree of the University of the Highlands and Islands Millennium Institute. |
| The Sir Alister Hardy Foundation for Ocean Science (SAHFOS) The Sir Alister Hardy Foundation for Ocean Science (SAHFOS) is an international charity registered in the UK, that operates the Continuous Plankton Recorder (CPR) survey. The Foundation has been collecting data from the North Atlantic and the North Sea on biogeography and ecology of plankton since 1931. |
| UK Met Office Research and Development The Met Office's research and development activities aim to improve the accuracy of our forecast services and the efficiency with which they can be produced. This enables our customers to benefit from the progressive international advancement of weather forecasting techniques. The main focus for delivery of improvements is through improving our Unified Model system. |
| United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) is responsible for providing navigational information which mariners require for accurate, safe and efficient navigation at sea. In addition to its work for the Royal Navy, its worldwide series of Admiralty Charts and Publications is relied on by an international user base, ranging from supertankers to yachts, and is now the global market leader. |
| United Kingdom Met Office We are one of the world's leading providers of environmental and weather-related services. Our solutions and services meet the needs of many communities of interest... from the general public, government and schools, through broadcasters and online media, to civil aviation and almost every other industry sector - in the UK and around the world. |
| University Marine Biological Station - Millport The University Marine Biological Station Millport (UMBSM) is located on the eastern shore of Great Cumbrae Island in the Firth of Clyde. It is ideally situated for marine biological teaching and research, being sheltered and close to examples of a variety of marine habitats, such as rocky, sandy and muddy shores, salt marshes, a large estuary, and deep water with soft mud, gravel and rocky bottoms. UMBSM is formally an institution of the Universities of London and Glasgow and provides marine biological teaching support for both of these 'parent' universities. |
| University of Aberdeen Centre for Marine and Coastal Zone Management The objectives of this research group are to pursue research into the following areas (among others): The application of Information Technology (IT) to coastal zone management; The application of remote sensing (airborne and spaceborne) to monitoring of the coastal zone and marine environments |
| University of East Anglia Physical Oceanography Directory of researchers and their respective projects. |
| University of Edinburgh Institute for Meteorology The Institute for Meteorology contains an active Oceanography group which has interests including remote sensing and data assimilation, ocean circulation modelling, hydrographic data analysis, Mediterranean sea modelling and strait hydraulics. We have ongoing collaborations with ECMWF, the UK Met. Office and Southampton Oceanography Centre, as well as a number of European partners through European Union projects. |
| University of Glasgow Marine Technology Centre (GMTC) GMTC is a mature interdisciplinary research and development activity, working with industry and government on a broad range of offshore and marine problems. |
| University of Plymouth School of Earth, Ocean and Environmental Sciences School of Earth, Ocean and Environmental Sciences, based on the Plymouth campus of the University of Plymouth, is able to offer a wide range of courses both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Its origins lie in the School of Navigation established over one hundred and forty years ago, but since that time it has developed an international reputation for excellence in the Maritime Education and Training field. |
| University of St. Andrews Sea Mammal Research Unit The Sea Mammal Research Unit is one of the foremost research institutions carrying out research on marine mammals in the World. With over 40 staff and students, SMRU represents a formidable concentration of expertise and talent in the field of marine mammalogy and, more generally, in marine ecology. The mission of the SMRU is to carry out fundamental research into the biology of upper trophic level predators in the oceans and, through this, to provide support to the Natural Environment Research Council so that it can carry out its statutory duty to advise Government in the UK about the management of seal populations. |
| University of Stirling Institute of Aquaculture The Institute of Aquaculture is an international research and post-graduate training centre and is the largest of its kind in the world. Situated on the beautiful campus of the University of Stirling, it has grown steadily over the last 25 years to its present size of more than 110 staff and 120 postgraduate students and has built up a first class international reputation in teaching, research, contract research and consultancy. Our extensive facilities include laboratories for histopathology, transmission and scanning E.M., nutrition, physiology, parasitology, virology, bacteriology, engineering, environment, ecotoxicology and genetics and reproduction. There are also purpose-built suites for virology (DfID), monoclonal antibody work (EC), molecular biology and biochemistry and for the evaluation of novel chemotherapeutic agents. |
| University of Wales - Centre For Applied Marine Sciences The Centre for Applied Marine Sciences (CAMS), which forms part of the School of Ocean Sciences, specialises in fundamental and applied research of estuarine, nearshore, shelf seas, continental margin and open ocean regions. |
| University of Wales - School of Ocean Sciences The School of Ocean Sciences is one of the largest university Marine Science departments in Europe. The School is a multi-disciplinary department located on the shores of the Menai Strait only 2 miles from the main University (UWB) site in Bangor. The disciplines can be divided into: · Physical Oceanography (marine physics); Geological Oceanography (marine geology); Chemical Oceanography (marine chemistry) ; Marine Biology . |
| Glasgow College of Nautical Studies - Faculty of Maritime Studies The Faculty of Maritime Studies continuously builds upon its acknowledged expertise and experience of the UK and worldwide shipping and maritime related industries. The qualifications and courses detailed on the following pages will give you, the student, the greatest possible opportunity to develop within a progressive and exciting industry. |
| United Kingdom Offshore Operators Association UK Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA) is the representative organisation for the UK offshore oil and gas industry. Its mission is to provide leadership to maintain the development of a forward-looking, profitable, thriving and responsible offshore oil and gas industry and to enhance its reputation and develop relationships with government, public and other stakeholders |
| Land-Ocean Interaction Study (LOIS) LOIS is a 6 year project (1992 - 1998) of the UK\'s Natural Environment Research Council involving over 360 scientists from 11 institutes and 27 universities. This project is the United Kingdom\'s contribution to LOICZ. It aims to quantify and simulate the fluxes and transformations of materials (sediments, nutrients, contaminants) into and out of the coastal zone, extending from the catchment to the edge of the continental shelf. |
| Plymouth Marine Laboratory The Plymouth Marine Laboratory exists to carry out fundamental, core strategic and applied marine research of a world-class standard. The current (2001 - 2006) core research programme is a research contract with the UK Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and has a mission to contribute to the issues of climate change, marine pollution and sustainability - topics that are of national and worldwide importance. |
| Westland GeoProjects Limited (WGP) Westland GeoProjects Limited (WGP) is a supplier of operational management services to the international oil & gas exploration industry. WGP has a particular expertise in the operation of shallow water survey vessels used to collect both 2D and 3D seismic data in areas previously restricted to expensive ocean bottom cable (OBC) methods. The company manages a number of deep and shallow water seismic vessels on behalf of clients from the UK, USA, Norway and Russia. WGP is also actively involved in scientific and academic projects aimed at monitoring and minimising any disturbance to the marine environment resulting from seismic surveys. |
Yugoslavia
| Federal Hydrometeorological Institute of Yugoslavia Federal meteorological services agency for Yugoslavia. |
