The National Institute of Oceanography - Haifa - Israel

Basic Information
Site Name
The National Institute of Oceanography - Haifa
Short name
IOLR
Country
Israel
Site Manager
Site Description
The National Institute of Oceanography (IOLR) is located in Haifa (Tel Shikmona) on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. The institute engages in research and development in marine sciences and provides information and professional advice to the government and the public sector in the context of the sustainable utilization and conservation of Israel’s marine and coastal resources. The oceanographic studies at the institute are engaged in research, monitoring, and collecting environmental data in the Mediterranean Sea, and in studying natural and unnatural processes. The research topics at the institute include subjects such as; flow and mixing processes; oceanographic models; material cycles; sediment transportation and geological ...
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2023-11-06 11:11:44

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General Characteristics and Status
Site Status
Operational
Year Established
1967
Observed properties
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Affiliation and Network Specific Information
Affiliation
LTER EuropeThis site is a verified "LTER Europe" member.
LTER IsraelThis site is a verified "LTER Israel" member.
Photos
The national research vessel – ‘Bat Galim’
The national research vessel – ‘Bat Galim’
Geographic
Marker
300 km
200 mi
Centroid/Representative Coordinates

Latitude: 32.826395 Longitude: 34.955274

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