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Meet one of the French EMBRC sites: Observatoire Océanologique de Banyuls-sur-Mer, OOB (part of EMBRC-FR). Founded in 1881, the OOB, also known as the Laboratoire Arago, is a marine station located in Banyuls-sur-Mer (Pyrénées-Orientales) on the Mediterranean coast of France. The marine station is made up of several joint research laboratories operated by Université Pierre et Marie Curie (UPMC-Paris 6) and the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS).
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The Traversing European Coastlines expedition (TREC) will wrap up on July 30 after visiting countries across Europe through 2023 and 2024. During its final month, the expedition visited Greece with a one-day stop at the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR) in Crete.
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When you think of World Ocean Day, you might imagine sharks, whales, dolphins, and turtles – charismatic animals that beguile us with their intelligence, ingenuity, and fascinating behaviours.
But the vast ocean is teeming with life and even the tiniest organisms play their part in keeping our planet healthy.
But the vast ocean is teeming with life and even the tiniest organisms play their part in keeping our planet healthy.
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When people think about the study of the ocean, their first thought is often about how marine biological discoveries can help the environment and our move towards a sustainable Blue Economy. And, while this is true, many people are surprised by the benefits marine research can have for studies into human health and the treatment of diseases.
