Portuguese Marine Research Institute
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Avenida de Brasilia, Lisboa 1400 |
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Tel.: |
(351)-21-302 7000 |
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Fax: |
(351)-21-301 5948 |
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Head of Organization |
President, Marcelo de Vasconcelos |
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Type of Organization |
Research Institute |
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Responsible Authority |
Ministério da Agricultura, do Desenvolvimento Rural e das Pescas |
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Number of Staff: |
Scientists: 70 |
Others: 130 |
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Working Languages: |
English; French; Portuguese |
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Major Fields of Interest: |
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Handling: |
Onboard; Onshore; Bulk Handling and Storage. |
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Processing: |
Drying; Salting/Drying; Fermentation; Smoking; Canning; Freezing; Minced Products; Surimi; Fish Silage; Fish Hydrolisates; Fish Irradiation; Fish Oil; Fish Proteins; Chitin/Chitosan; Chilling. |
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Species: |
Fish (Anchovies); Crustaceans; Molluscs; Cephalopods. |
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Development: |
Traditional and New Fish Products; Traditional and New Processes; Fish Waste Utilization; Shelf-life. |
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Quality: |
Quality Control; Fish Quality Control/Assurance. |
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Others: |
Biochemistry; Consultation; Training; Extension; Fishery Resources; Stock Assessment; Oceanography; Fishery Biology; Management Information; Fishing Technology; Fish Culture; Marine Pollution. |
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Present Programmes: |
Technologies of Fish Processing and Biotechnology; Quality Monitoring and Quality Assurance. |
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Working Facilities: |
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Laboratories: |
Chemistry; Biology; Processing; Engineering; Biochemistry; Microbiology; Quality Control; Histology; Molecular genetics. |
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Others: |
Library; 4 Research Vessels; Pilot Plant; Cold Storage; Test Kitchen; Taste Panel Room; Fish Culture Ponds, etc. |
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Other training programmes: |
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Duration |
Language |
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Post Graduate Training Courses for Developing Countries |
variable: up to 3 years |
Portuguese/English/French |