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RISK MONITORING, MODELLING AND MITIGATION OF BENTHIC HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS ALONG THE MEDITERRANEAN (M3-HABS)Summer school on "Ostreopsis bloom modelling”

Prof. Cherif SAMMARICherif.sammari@instm.rnrt.tn

26th-28th May 2015Mouradi Gammarth Hotel, TunisSlide2

INSTITUT NATIONAL DES SCIENCES ET TECHNOLOGIES DE LA MER

28 rue 2 mars 1934

2025 Salammbô, TunisiaSlide3

RESEARCH VESSEL N/O HANNIBALACQUIRED WITHIN JAPAN-TUNISIA COOPERATIONSlide4

HISTORICALTunisia has a strategic place in the Mediterranean region.

The oceanographic research in Tunisia has begun since the end of the 19th century and it has accompanied the world

oceanographical research since the beginning of its development in Mediterranean (1875).Slide5

1875-1876:First large oceanographical prospecting cruise with the Italian vessel “VIOLENTE” in the north of Tunisia.1877-1879

:Second large oceanographical prospecting cruise with the “VIOLENTE” in the Northeast and in the Southeast of Tunisia.

1903: Creation of the first marine biology laboratory in Tunisia (Sfax ) to study sponges.1908-1910:Oceanographical prospecting cruise of the Danish N/o “Thor”.1920-1923: Several oceanographic prospecting cruise undertaken by French N/o: the

POLE

, The

HORTENSIA

, The

ORVET

, The

POURQUOI PAS

, The

MARIE FREDERIC

, The

TANCHE

.Slide6

1924:Creation of an oceanographical research institute (among first in Africa and in the Arab world): The Oceanographic Station of Salammbô

: S.O.S.Edition of the first scientific bulletin of the S.O.S.: International distribution.

Opening of the oceanographic museum of Salammbô.Creation of an important library of marine and natural sciences1924-1956 :Realisation of several research programs concerning:The biology and migrations of the red tunaThe

biology of the cephalopod and shellfish

Hydrology

and marine

bionomy

Fishing

Techniques

Study

of sponges

Study

of the algae

1956

: Independence of Tunisia and increasing of participation of Tunisian experts in oceanographic research. Slide7

1956-1964: Continuation of research programsCreation

of programs of education in marine biology at the university 1964:Restructuring of the S.O.S. and creation of coastal stations fastened to an institute called:

Institut National Scientifique et Technique d’Océanographie et de Pêche: INSTOP.1967: Acquisition of an oceanographycal vessel “Hannoun”1967-1996

:

Realisation

of prospecting

cruises

Fishing

monitoring and hydrology programs along the Tunisian

coast.

Elaboration

of fishing maps results popularisation and formulation of the necessary recommendations for the management of

fisheries

Development

of the research in aquaculture activities in Tunisia

.Slide8

1996:Evaluation of the Institute research programsElaboration of a new

statusAnnexation of the aquaculture centre of Monastir with the INSTOP to form a unique institute named

Institut National des Sciences et Technologies de la Mer: INSTM.1996-1998: Strengthening of the Tunisia - Japan co-operation for the acquisition of a new research vessel: R/v HannibalDevelopment of international co-operation

(EU, FAO, PNUE, CGPM, Europeans countries, Japan, USA, Canada, North Africa, etc.Slide9

1996-1999: Strengthening of infrastructure and budget of INSTM,Development

of National and International co-operation,Restauration of the Museum "Dar El

Hout“,New Edition of "Bulletin de l'INSTM" in a new design after creation of a "comité de lecture“,Reorganisation of research programs as explained below:NSTM is structured in four research laboratories: Aquaculture, Living Marine resources, Biodiversity and Biotechnologies and Marine Environment Laboratory.Slide10

INSTITUT NATIONAL DES SCIENCES ET TECHNOLOGIES DE LA MER

LABORATOIRE DU MILIEU MARIN/ MARINE ENVIRONMENT LABORATORY

Prof. Cherif SAMMARIcherif.sammari@instm.rnrt.tn

26

th

-28

th

May 2015

Mouradi

Gammarth

Hotel, TunisSlide11

Creation date : 2002

Staff : 29

including 17 researchersPhD candidates: 10/yearPublication :

21

i.e

1.05

/researcher/year

Annual Budget  :

270

MD (including international cooperation budget)Slide12

GENRAL PRESENTATION

Created in 2002

, Marine environment laboratory (LMM) has continually grown new actions and research thematic related to physical oceanography, ecological modelling, data management according to international standards (INSPIRE directive), climate change impact. Despite the lack of regular staff and financial resources, the LMM has published appreciable scientific papers and delivered diploma (30 scientific papers published in international journals during 2014). Also, the LMM is active in bilateral and international cooperation. Its participation to several UE programs (

FP5, FP6, FP7

, Capacities, ENPI, etc.) is well appreciated. Financial resources due to UE cooperation cover

50%

the LMM budget. Slide13

Furthermore, the LMM is interested in socio-economic field. In fact its recent study on behalf of STEG was successfully accomplished. PhD Candidates are dealing with topical issues (spatial oceanography, modelling, ecology,

cytometry, FerryBox, etc.) with a view to strengthening our capacity-building activities.

GENRAL PRESENTATION (continued)Slide14

During 2011-2014, LMM projects are mainly focused the following aspects:CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN DYNAMIC STUDIES (FIGURE 1A-B).

Figure 1a. Monthly climatology (December) of geostrophic current anomalies along Tunisian coast.

Figure 1b. T-S Diagram of measurements in 2003 (blue), 2005(red), 2006(green), 2007 (magenta) et 2008 (purple) et 2009 (pink).Slide15

BIOLOGICAL STUDIES ON THE GULF OF GABES (FIGURE 2).

Figure 2. Vertical profiles of

chlorophyll-a and Zeaxanthin (cyanobacteria pigment) in (µg/l). Slide16

COASTAL MANAGEMENT (FIGURE 3).

Figure 3. a- Current rose in front of

Ras-Maamour

at -10 m, b- Azote distribution in large of

Djerba

, c- Digital Current modeling in East of

Djerba

, d- Stick Diagram in front of

Ras-Maamour

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CLIMATE CHANGE (FIGURE 4).

Figure 4. Air temperature (min, max, average) in 2030-2050 (ENEA).Slide18

AND COASTAL ENVIRONMENT (FIGURE 5).

Spatio-temporal variations of phytoplankton species in the lagoon of Ghar

El Melh Among planktonic microalgae, 28 species (70,27%) are known to be harmfulSlide19

WP3’s

objectivesSlide20

1st Summer School in Lebanon

(2-4 June 2014)

“Taxonomy, Phylogeny and Ecology of Ostreopsis genus”2nd Summer School

in

Tunisia

(26-28

May 2015)

“

Ostreopsis

bloom modeling

”

WP3’s

Deliverables

Subgrants

: 04 PhD students had training last autumn in Italy.

06 other PhD / Post Doc students will start fellowships after the Summer School.

Historical

data

:

Ostreopsis

abundance

and

environmental

data

were

collected

since

2000, in Bizerte, Gulf of Tunis and Gulf of Gabes.

Organization

of 2

Summer

Schools

:

Participation in the establishment of

Ostreopsis

website

.

Spread

of best practice

manuals

and

protocols

across

Mediterranean

countries.Slide21

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