Research Vessels
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R/V Bilim-2
The Institute of Marine Sciences' main research vessel Bilim-2 was designed as an oceanographic vessel and was launched in 1983. For more details click here.
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R/V Lamas
The R/V Lamas is used for the scientific cruises performed in the nearshore regions of the enclosed bays along the Turkish continental shelf, mostly used in trawling in biological and fisheries researches. It is also capable of performing oceanographic investigations.For more details click here.
On board Facilities
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A- Seabird 911 plus: Sensors; Pressure, Conductivity, Temperature, Dissolved Oxygen, Chlorophyll Fluorescence, Turbidity. 12 Niskin Bottles (12 L capacity), Depth Limit: 3000 m |
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 Seafloor sampling - Dietz-La Fonde grab |
 Seafloor sampling - Van Veen grab |
 Gravity Corer |
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Grain Size Analysis,Sieving method,Laser diffraction method (< 0.25 mm) |
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(Aanderaa and Davis Instruments Weather Monitor II) |
 Andersen dry-wet deposition sampler* |
 Multi Corer
Nominal diving depth: Full Ocean Depth, Core Tubes (Quantity): 4-8 |
CTD+Rosette System
Argo Profiling Floats
Buoy Systems
Partical Size Analyzer 
Automatic weather station (Aanderaa and Davis Instruments Weather Monitor II)*
