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Congress President:
Professor Dr.
Mohamed Attia Shreadah
101 Kaser El Aini Street, Cairo, Egypt
TECHNICAL SERVICES
1. Central Laboratories
In addition to the modern laboratory equipments found in the laboratories of the Institute, NIOF has three central laboratories located and operating, one at each of its branches as follows:
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The Mediterranean Sea branch in Alexandria hosts a central laboratory for the analyses of organic pollutants (pesticides, detergents and oil) and inorganic pollutants (heavy metals).
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The Inland Water and Aquaculture Branch in Kanater City hosts a central laboratory for the analyses of inorganic pollutants (heavy metals)
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The Red Sea and Gulfs of Aqaba and Suez Branch in Suez City hosts a central laboratory for inorganic pollutants (heavy metals) analyses.
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These Laboratories are equipped with modern instruments, such as atomic absorption spectrophotometers, X-ray defractometers and other sophisticated equipment. Highly qualified and trained expert researchers operate these equipments.
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The Central laboratories extend their services to universities, research institutes, government enterprises and the private sector in Egypt and in the Arab World upon request.
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2. Research Vessels
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The Institute owns and operates two twin Research Vessels of medium-size (31 m length, 8 m width and 3.15 m draft with a total of 17 berths and total tonnage of 193 tons each).
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The R/V "Salsabil" works mainly in the Mediterranean Sea, while its sister ship "Yarmouk" works mainly in the Red Sea region.
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These vessels "Yarmouk" and "Salsabil" are equipped with a number of modern instruments which are used effectively in studying the Various Aquatic Environments by collecting samples of water, sediments and biota. They are also used for new fishing grounds in the Egyptian terrestrial waters.
The following are examples of these equipments that are fitted on the R/V "Salsabil" and could also be made available onboard "Yarmouk", when deemed necessary.
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Conductivity, Temperature and Depth Recorder (CTD).
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Hydrolab for measuring Chlorophyl II, Salinity, Temperature and nutrients.
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"QTC" equipment for studying and observing the sea bed.
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"PH" meter and equipment for measuring water turbidity on various depths.
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Fishing and plankton nets for collecting life samples from different depths.
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Navigational Equipment, including:
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a) Echo-sounders for measuring the sea depth and it topography.
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b) Global Position System (GPS) for determiningsamples locations.
3. Scientific Libraries
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NIOF holds the largest collection of reference books, specialized scientific journals and periodicals covering all disciplines of marine sciences and many other relevant publications and various U.N documents and reports.
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The main collection of over 70.000 titles is in the library of the Mediterranean Branch in Alexandria with smaller collection at each of the Red Sea Branch (Attaka-Suez and Hurghada station) and the Inland Water Branch (Kanater City, near Cairo).
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These libraries hold computerized databases of their holdings, that also include numerous unpublished reports, maritime maps and conferences proceedings.
