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The '''Institute of Marine Sciences (IMS)''' focuses on marine science-related education and research. IMS was founded in 1975 on the Erdemli Campus at [[METU]] ([[Middle East Tecnical Universtiy]]) in [[Erdemli]] / [[Mersin]]. The Institute’s campus at Erdemli, houses office buildings, laboratories, computing and remote sensing facilities, a library and other services. Housing for staff and students, and harbor facility are also located on the campus. |
The '''Institute of Marine Sciences (IMS)''' focuses on marine science-related education and research. IMS was founded in 1975 on the Erdemli Campus at [[METU]] ([[Middle East Tecnical Universtiy]]) in [[Erdemli]] / [[Mersin]]. The Institute’s campus at Erdemli, houses office buildings, laboratories, computing and remote sensing facilities, a library and other services. Housing for staff and students, and harbor facility are also located on the campus. |
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Revision as of 13:31, 10 August 2007
The Institute of Marine Sciences (IMS) focuses on marine science-related education and research. IMS was founded in 1975 on the Erdemli Campus at METU (Middle East Tecnical Universtiy) in Erdemli / Mersin. The Institute’s campus at Erdemli, houses office buildings, laboratories, computing and remote sensing facilities, a library and other services. Housing for staff and students, and harbor facility are also located on the campus.
History
In its brief history, research accomplished by the Institute has resulted both in vastly increasing our knowledge of the seas surrounding Turkey and in establishing a data base to help in the management of the marine environment.
Education
The Institute has four main divisions:
The programs are envisioned to provide future scientists with thorough education and training in their fields. Special emphasis is given to studying the national marine environment, in keeping with the Institute’s objectives of developing and improving the marine resources of Turkey.
Students with B.S. degree (or equivalent) in one of the natural sciences or engineering, and a background including calculus, statistics and differential equations may apply. Experience in computer programming is desirable. Training of graduated students is greatly enhanced by active participation in research programs carried out at sea, and in laboratories of the Institute.
Research
Institute owns three research vessels: a 433 gross tons research vessel, the Bilim, which is utilized for ocean research, including fisheries, and two smaller vessels of 16m length (the Lamas and the Erdemli) for daily trips in the near shore regions.
R/V Bilim
The Institute of Marine Sciences' main research ship, "Bilim" was designed as an oceanographic vessel and was launched in 1983. Steel hull, Length: 40.36 m, Beam: 9.47 m, Tonnage: 433 gross, 190 net tons, Draft: 3.80m, Speed: 11.5 knots max, 9.5 knots cruising, 1.0 knot min, Range: 6500 miles, Propulsion: MWM diesel, 820 HP, variable-pitch propeller, Schafran bridge control unit, fuel capacity 120 m3. A Global Positioning System (GPS) is used for navigation. The vessel also has conventional radar with 60 miles range. The ship has central partial air conditioning and central heating.
The R/V Bilim has quarters for a crew of 12, and can support a scientific party of 14 for a period of about 45 days at sea.
Physical and chemical data on board of the Bilim are obtained utilizing a Sea-Bird Model 9 CTD profiling system together with a General Oceanics rosette sampler having 12 bottles of 5 liter volume. The CTD and the rosette are operated using a Lebus hydrographic winch with a 2000m cable. For on-board analyses an automatic Winkler titration system, an auto-analyzer, an in-situ spectrofluorometer, an irradiance meter as well as other instruments are available.
The vessel is fully equipped for fisheries and marine biological studies. Some of the major equipments for these investigations are a Norlau hydraulic trawl winch of 7.5 tons and 2 X 1500m wire capacity, a hydraulic net winch of 6 ton capacity.
Marine geological investigations are carried out using an EG&G Uniboom shallow seismic system, side-scan sonars, and various corers. An underwater remotely operated camera (Mini Rover Benthos MK II) is also utilized in sea floor surveys.
See also
Further reading
Institue of Marine Sciences brief information page on Official Website