CNR - Istituto di Biologia del Mare (IBM)

The Istituto di Biologia del Mare was established in 1946 as the National Center of Talassographic Studies.
The Institute's purpose was to carry out research activity in marine and lagoon biological oceanography biology, both as basic and applied research.
The Institute was actively involved in national and international programs on oceanography, environment and aquaculture. The Institute organized oceanographic cruises for hydrological, planktological and sedimentological researches and hosts young scientists for on-the-job training and undergraduates working on their theses.
Since 2001 the Istituto di Biologia del Mare has bocome part of the Institute of Marine Sciences (ISMAR).

http://www.ismar.cnr.it/

http://www.cnr.it/istituti/DatiGenerali.html?cds=080

On the research tower "Acqua Alta", installed on January 1970 off the Gulf of Venice, a station for monitoring meteorological and hydrological data has been set up.