The Oceanography Centre is a Research Unit at the University of Cyprus (OC-UCY). The mission of the Oceanography Center, University of Cyprus is to conduct basic and applied research in the fields of ocean physics and dynamics, remote sensing, operational oceanography, biological and chemical oceanography, environmental assessments, dedicated ocean and marine data and meta databases and information systems, etc. The Oceanography Center aims to contribute through research in the increase of the scientific knowledge of the EEZ of Cyprus in the Levantine Basin and the Mediterranean. The Oceanography Center plays a key role in the marine research of the Eastern Mediterranean Levantine Basin and its scope of activities includes numerical models, satellite remote sensing, in-situ monitoring, hydrography, data and metadata management, operational oceanography, and marine biological and ecological research. The OC-UCY is involved in various national and EU funded projects regarding ocean forecast and applications, data management and environmental conservation. It currently employs 12 research scientists among which oceanographers, educators, data managers and biologists. The Oceanography Centre aims to contribute through research and education in the increase of the scientific knowledge of the EEZ in the Levantine Basin and the Mediterranean. The infrastructure of the center includes 2 gliders, a mooring profiler, multi-parametric probes, CTDs, Rosettes, ADCP, Zooscanner, and coastal sea level stations.
The University of Oviedo is a Higher Education institution founded in 1608 in the Principality of Asturias, in Northern Spain.
The institution pursues a series of objectives, as stated in its statutes, amongst which it can be mentioned: the creation, development and transmission of science, technology and culture; the qualification for the development of professional activities requiring the application of knowledge and scientific and technical methods, as well as for artistic creation; the social dissemination of science, technology and culture; the scientific and technical support for cultural, social and economic development, as well as preservation, conservation and improvement of the environment; the promotion of cultural, sports and social activities within its community; the promotion of a critical and participative attitude, through peaceful dialogue and mutual respect, at the University and in society.
Teaching, study and research are its main functions for the fulfilment of the aforementioned objectives. The education offer encompasses a wide range of areas of specialisation in Arts & Humanities, Sciences, Health Sciences, Social & Legal Sciences and Engineering & Architecture. Detailed information is available at http://www.uniovi.es/en/investigacion/centros/departamentos.
The institution currently counts on 21.713 students, with 2.000 faculty members and 1.000 administrative and management staff. It is distributed in 3 Campuses, located in the cities of Oviedo, Gijón and Mieres, hosting 17 Faculties and Schools where 61 Undergraduate Degree programmes, 55 Master’s Degree programmes, 6 Erasmus Mundus Master’s programmes and 27 PhD Programmes are taught. The institution has signed mobility agreements with more than a thousand universities and research centres around the world.
The Vice-Rectorate for Research fosters excellence in research, development and innovation, promoting and supporting researchers for their participation in EU projects.
UMT’s aspiration is achieved by generating knowledge for the community’s affluence and environmental sustainability. In line with UMT’s niche in marine science and aquatic resources, it serves as centre of learning and research by contributing to the progress of humankind and exploration of knowledge and also to the creation of wealth and national development.
UMT’s key activities and aspiration is guided by five main core values which are passion for truth, pursuit of excellence, empowerment for academic leadership, respect for collegial diversity and nurturing love for nature. The key activities of UMT with regards to the project objectives includes; i) includes providing trained manpower with professional skills, high self-discipline and positive work ethics, ii) serving society through the dissemination of ideas and new practices and seek solutions to current problems in society and iii) establishing relationships with other universities, institutions and the industry for mutual benefit and the national development by providing good services and exploring in a new technologies.
UMT’s initiative for global recognition includes international networking which focusses on student and staff mobility, joint research and publications and well as services. To date, more than 100 of memoranda of cooperation/understanding has been signed with international and reputable universities.
UMT provides the latest facilities (laboratories, libraries, computing and environment) to support the development of knowledge, learning and scholarship. UMT houses one of the nation’s Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), which is the Institute of Oceanography and Environment (INOS). INOS and the Faculty of Science and Marine Environment (FSME) offers excellent research facilities and programmes of study that meet current and future needs in marine sciences. UMT plays an active role in the development of social, economic and education through the expansion services specifically to the local community of the East Coast Peninsular and to the Malaysians, in general.
UKM was the first Higher Education Institution (HEI) in Malaysia to offer a degree programme in marine science back in 1979 that has since contributed significantly to the nation’s human capacity building in marine sciences and formed the foundation of many other HEI in the later years. Today, marine science at UKM operates under the Faculty of Science and Technology’s Department of Earth Science and Environment (www.ukm.my/jsbas) and Marine Ecosystem Research Center (www.ukm.my/ekomar/) comprising academics with a wide range of expertise from biology to climate modelling and supported by ample facilities and equipment. UKM’s marine researches are conducted throughout the country with much focus on coral reefs, mangrove and seagrass ecosystems at marine protected areas in collaboration with the relevant authorities concerned. This was made possible mainly through various research grants funded by the government of Malaysia. Since the launch of the National Policy on Climate Change in 2009 and recently the National Plan on Biological Diversity in 2016, UKM scientists have intensified comprehensive researches aimed at understanding the nation’s climate change resilience to support sustainable climate resilient developments while striving for the sustainability of marine ecosystems and their biological resources. Some of UKM’s work at coastal marine ecosystems such as coral reefs and seagrass meadows concerns ecological studies and monitoring of flora and fauna; marine plastics pollution and climate modelling using local marine data. UKM’s past engagement in marine sciences have established critical baseline information that has not only shaped UKM’s present work but also paved the way to future marine science endeavours in tackling marine challenges related to the 2030 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
The Dept. of Marine Living Resources was established in 1976 with Prof. S Dutt as founder Head and Prof K V Ramana Murty as Founder faculty. Since its inception, the key activities of the department are research and academic teaching on ecology and biology of marine ecosystem and organisms, shore coastal ecosystems, estuaries and mangroves off shore coastal and estuarine fisheries, pollution aspects those ecosystems aquaculture diseases and molecular phylogenetic and Bioactive natural products of Marine organisms. Presently the department is offering these PG courses viz 1. M.Sc. Marine Biology and Fisheries, 2. M.Sc. Coastal Aquaculture and Marine Biotechnology and 3. M.Sc. Marine Biology and Fisheries, recognized by University Grants Commission (UGC, Govt. of India). The Intake of students in each course is 20, with 100% placements after completing the course. So far 70 students awarded PhD and 25 M.Phil. with 500+ publications in peer reviewed journals with total impact factor 60 in the above said areas.
Above all the Dept. of Marine Living Resource sis famous across the world with its short name MLR, supplying man power to the aqua Industry, Fisheries sector, Pollution Control Boards and aqua Pharmaceutical Industry
Marine Ecology, Estuarine and Coastal Zone Management, Biological Oceanography, Biology of Marine organisms, Marine pollution and Bio deterioration and Marine Biotechnology were our thrust areas of teaching and research. The department has been built in an area of 12000 sft with 4 class rooms and 4 labs and wet lab facility and infrastructure such as aquaria fibre tanks from 150L to 20,000 L capacity, aeration facility.
University Of Kerala
Department of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries
Crafted by a legacy of excellence, the University of Kerala, India, established in 1937, is accredited with a top-most ranking of A++ by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) of India. A Higher Education Institution of eminence, this university has 43 teaching and research departments and several multidisciplinary research centres, replete with state-of-the-art Central Instrumentation and Laboratory Facility (CLIF). One of the country’s largest and oldest Public Universities, the University aims to cultivate a passion for knowledge that goes beyond disciplinary boundaries and contributes towards the nation’s knowledge economy, besides contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The Department of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries, a Centre of Advance Study of the University Grants Commission of India, aims to contribute through research and education to the increase of the scientific knowledge on aquatic ecosystems, including oceans, with a focus on aquatic ecology, fisheries management, biodiversity documentation, eco-restoration, aquaculture, and fisheries extension, besides cutting-edge and interdisciplinary areas such as aquatic ecosystem modelling, molecular phylogenetics, aquaculture technology, marine pharmacology and blue economy. The department initiated specific ocean education activities in the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030), focusing on the sustainable use of ocean resources through community networking.
Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation is a non-governmental, non-profit organization that is committed to protect the biodiversity of the Greek seas and islands and the whole eastern Mediterranean.
For over 20 years, Archipelagos has combined multidisciplinary scientific research, education and conservation actions, linking the close cooperation with the local communities and international scientific experts, with a focus on marine mammal research and conservation, marine ecosystem research and conservation, marine habitat mapping, microplastics research, research and conservation of island fauna and flora.
Archipelagos is a small-medium size organization with their staff varying from 7 – 15 members (seasonal variation according to the number of the projects that run). Archipelagos has two main research bases on the island of Samos, while 6 smaller research stations located on other islands of the eastern Aegean. Archipelagos’ main research base, located at Samos island, supports marine habitat mapping, microplastics research and island fauna and flora research and conservation activities. The Coastal Ecology Research Centre is located in Lipsi island and it focuses on marine mammal and marine ecosystem research and conservation. Additionally, Archipelagos’ Lipsi Research Base, supports the work for the creation of the Aegean Marine Life sanctuary.
Symplexis (symplexis.eu) is a Greek non-for-profit organization that strives to ensure equal opportunities for all through actions and measures that build skills, empower and promote active engagement and participation focusing on the most vulnerable categories of the population and particularly those with fewer opportunities.
Symplexis’ mission is to elevate social cohesion through integrated actions and project-based activities that aim at promoting the inclusion of disadvantaged groups at risk of marginalization and exclusion, while promoting and protecting the rights of various types of population groups that face discrimination focusing on the empowerment and support of victims, awareness raising and information sharing at all level.
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