“Great experience in Banyuls, everyone has been so helpful, it was amazing for work.”
Alexa Abangan, Ateneo de Manila University

Located on the rocky coastline of the Occitanie region, close to a marine protected area and a natural marine reserve, the Observatory provides access to a broad diversity of habitats, fauna and flora living both the marine and terrestrial ecosystems. Research is conducted in several areas such as marine biology, microbiology, biogeochemistry, marine ecology, integrative and evolutionary biology and biotechnology. There is a focus on the study of biodiversity and the effects of environmental disturbance on organisms and ecosystems. A cytometry platform - one of the best-equipped in Europe with solid phase and fountain flow cytometers - and an imaging platform with a transmission electron microscope are also available.

• Coastal research vessel
• Scuba diving facilities
• Marine Models and a bacteria culture collection
• Lab facilities
• Imaging / Cytometry
   

To find out more, visit the transnational access pages or contact assembleplus_ta@embrc.eu