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 Oceanographic Museum Monaco.


 The building rises from the cliffside rock.


 A view of the interior of the museum.
The Oceanographic Museum (Musée océanographique) is a museum of marine sciences in Monaco-Ville, Monaco. It is home to the Mediterranean Science Commission. This building is part of the Oceanographic Institute which is committed to sharing its knowledge of the oceans.[1]


Contents  [hide]
1 History
2 Overview
3 Caulerpa taxifolia
4 References
5 External links

History[edit]
The Oceanographic Museum was inaugurated in 1910 by Monaco's modernist reformer, Prince Albert I.[2] Jacques-Yves Cousteau was director from 1957 to 1988. The Museum celebrated its centenary in March 2010, after extensive renovations.
Overview[edit]
This monumental example of highly-charged Baroque Revival architecture has an impressive façade above the sea, towering over the sheer cliff face to a height of 279 feet (85.04 m). It took 11 years to build, using 100,000 tons of stone from La Turbie.[3]
The museum is home to exhibitions and collections of various species of sea fauna (starfish, seahorses, turtles, jellyfish, crabs, lobsters, rays, sharks, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, eels, cuttlefish etc.). The museum's holdings also include a great variety of sea related objects, including model ships, sea animal skeletons, tools, weapons etc., as well as a collection of material culture and ritual objects made from, or intergrating materials such as pearls, molluscs and nacre. [3][4]
At the first floor, A Sailor’s Career showcases the work of Prince Albert I. It includes the laboratory from L’Hirondelle, the first of Prince Albert's research yachts. Observations made there led to an understanding of the phenomenon of anaphylaxis, for which Dr Charles Richet received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1913.[3]
An aquarium in the basement of the museum presents a wide array of flora and fauna. Four thousand species of fish and over 200 families of invertebrates can be seen. The aquarium also features a presentation of Mediterranean and tropical marine ecosystems.[3]
Caulerpa taxifolia[edit]
In 1989, French marine biologist Alexandre Meinesz discovered a patch of a giant, tropical seaweed Caulerpa taxifolia directly under the walls of the museum. Several documentaries point to this patch as the origin of one of the largest seaweed contaminations of the Mediterranean Sea in recent history. The role of the museum and its director, François Doumenge when the discovery was made public is still heavily debated.[5]
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ "The Oceanographic Institute, Foundation Albert I, Prince of Monaco". Monaco Blue Initiative. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
2.Jump up ^ Waldman, Carl; Mason, Catherine (2006). Encyclopedia of European Peoples. Infobase Publishing. p. 529. ISBN 978-1-4381-2918-1.
3.^ Jump up to: a b c d "The Oceanographic Museum of Monaco". Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
4.Jump up ^ Mourad, Bariaa, P.-Fromm, Gérald A. and Carpine, Christian (eds.), ed. (1992). "Art de la nacre, coquillages sacrés". Rapport de recherche sur la provenance et l'authenticité d'une collection du Musée Océanographique. Monaco: Musée Océanographique.
5.Jump up ^ Davidson, Nick (2003-04-01). "Transcript of "Deep Sea Invasion"". PBS and BBC. Retrieved 2010-05-10.
External links[edit]
 Wikimedia Commons has media related to Musée Océanographique de Monaco.
Official website (in French) (in English)
Monaco Official Site: Information on the Museum
Oceanographic Museum for visitors to Monaco


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Oceanographic Museum

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 Oceanographic Museum Monaco.


 The building rises from the cliffside rock.


 A view of the interior of the museum.
The Oceanographic Museum (Musée océanographique) is a museum of marine sciences in Monaco-Ville, Monaco. It is home to the Mediterranean Science Commission. This building is part of the Oceanographic Institute which is committed to sharing its knowledge of the oceans.[1]


Contents  [hide]
1 History
2 Overview
3 Caulerpa taxifolia
4 References
5 External links

History[edit]
The Oceanographic Museum was inaugurated in 1910 by Monaco's modernist reformer, Prince Albert I.[2] Jacques-Yves Cousteau was director from 1957 to 1988. The Museum celebrated its centenary in March 2010, after extensive renovations.
Overview[edit]
This monumental example of highly-charged Baroque Revival architecture has an impressive façade above the sea, towering over the sheer cliff face to a height of 279 feet (85.04 m). It took 11 years to build, using 100,000 tons of stone from La Turbie.[3]
The museum is home to exhibitions and collections of various species of sea fauna (starfish, seahorses, turtles, jellyfish, crabs, lobsters, rays, sharks, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, eels, cuttlefish etc.). The museum's holdings also include a great variety of sea related objects, including model ships, sea animal skeletons, tools, weapons etc., as well as a collection of material culture and ritual objects made from, or intergrating materials such as pearls, molluscs and nacre. [3][4]
At the first floor, A Sailor’s Career showcases the work of Prince Albert I. It includes the laboratory from L’Hirondelle, the first of Prince Albert's research yachts. Observations made there led to an understanding of the phenomenon of anaphylaxis, for which Dr Charles Richet received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1913.[3]
An aquarium in the basement of the museum presents a wide array of flora and fauna. Four thousand species of fish and over 200 families of invertebrates can be seen. The aquarium also features a presentation of Mediterranean and tropical marine ecosystems.[3]
Caulerpa taxifolia[edit]
In 1989, French marine biologist Alexandre Meinesz discovered a patch of a giant, tropical seaweed Caulerpa taxifolia directly under the walls of the museum. Several documentaries point to this patch as the origin of one of the largest seaweed contaminations of the Mediterranean Sea in recent history. The role of the museum and its director, François Doumenge when the discovery was made public is still heavily debated.[5]
References[edit]
1.Jump up ^ "The Oceanographic Institute, Foundation Albert I, Prince of Monaco". Monaco Blue Initiative. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
2.Jump up ^ Waldman, Carl; Mason, Catherine (2006). Encyclopedia of European Peoples. Infobase Publishing. p. 529. ISBN 978-1-4381-2918-1.
3.^ Jump up to: a b c d "The Oceanographic Museum of Monaco". Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
4.Jump up ^ Mourad, Bariaa, P.-Fromm, Gérald A. and Carpine, Christian (eds.), ed. (1992). "Art de la nacre, coquillages sacrés". Rapport de recherche sur la provenance et l'authenticité d'une collection du Musée Océanographique. Monaco: Musée Océanographique.
5.Jump up ^ Davidson, Nick (2003-04-01). "Transcript of "Deep Sea Invasion"". PBS and BBC. Retrieved 2010-05-10.
External links[edit]
 Wikimedia Commons has media related to Musée Océanographique de Monaco.
Official website (in French) (in English)
Monaco Official Site: Information on the Museum
Oceanographic Museum for visitors to Monaco


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Types of zoos
Animal sanctuary ·
 Animal theme park ·
 Aquarium ·
 Aviary ·
 Bear pit ·
 Butterfly house ·
 Dolphinarium ·
 Herpetarium ·
 Insectarium ·
 Nature center ·
 Marine mammal park ·
 Menagerie ·
 Night safari ·
 Oceanarium ·
 Penguinarium ·
 Pheasantry ·
 Petting zoo ·
 Reptile centre ·
 Safari park ·
 Serpentarium ·
 Virtual zoo ·
 Vivarium ·
 Zoo
 

Conservation
Biodiversity ·
 Endangered species ·
 Extinction ·
 Ex-situ conservation ·
 In-situ conservation  (reintroduction)
 
 

Lists
Aquariums ·
 Conservation topics ·
 Dolphinariums ·
 Zoos ·
 Zoo associations
 

Animals
Amphibian ·
 Bird ·
 Fish ·
 Invertebrate ·
 Mammal ·
 Reptile
 

Other topics
Animals in captivity ·
 Animal training ·
 Behavioral enrichment ·
 Captive breeding ·
 Frozen zoo ·
 Immersion exhibit ·
 Nocturnal house ·
 Wildlife conservation ·
 Zookeeper ·
 Zoology
 

Portal ·
 Project ·
 Category ·
 Commons
 

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Oceanography Society

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The Oceanography Society (TOS) is a non-profit society founded in 1988, based in Rockville, Maryland, U.S. and incorporated in the District of Columbia.[1] It is an oceanographical organization that aims to promote communication among oceanographers, spread knowledge through research and education, and to provide a constituency for building consensus amongst the sub-disciplines of the field. The society publishes the scientific journal Oceanography, which publishes articles on all oceanic disciplines.[2]


Contents  [hide]
1 History
2 Awards 2.1 Jerlov Award
2.2 Walter Munk Award
2.3 Oceanography Society Fellows Program
3 Journal
4 References
5 External links

History[edit]
The idea for forming an oceanographic society was hatched by a group of scientists, who approached both the American Geophysical Union and the American Meteorological Society with the idea. The two groups both responded positively, leading to several oceanographical events at the time. However, the need developed for the creation of an independent community, resulting in the formation of the Oceanography Society in March 1988. These early developments by the society were paralleled by developments in the Challenger Society for Marine Science.[1]
Awards[edit]
The Oceanography Society gives out three awards—the Jerlov Award, the Walter Munk Award, and the Oceanography Society Fellows Program.[3]
Jerlov Award[edit]
The Jerlov Award is awarded "in Recognition of Contribution Made to the Advancement of Our Knowledge of the Nature and Consequences of Light in the Ocean".[4] It is named after Nils Gunnar Jerlov, an early leader in the area of ocean optics research. Jerlov's work on ocean optical and other similar processes helped to create modern ocean optical research. His book Marine Optics, published in 1976, is still widely referenced by other sources and is read by students of ocean optics and ocean color sensing.[citation needed] The society uses the Jerlov Award to "recognize outstanding achievements in ocean optics and ocean color remote sensing research".[4]
Walter Munk Award[edit]
The Walter Munk Award is "awarded in Recognition of Distinguished Research in Oceanography Related to Sound and the Sea".[5] It is named after Walter Munk, the first recipient in 1993. The award is given by the society jointly with the Office of Naval Research and the Office of the Oceanographer of the Navy.[5]
Oceanography Society Fellows Program[edit]
The Fellows Program "recognizes individuals who have attained eminence in oceanography through their outstanding contributions to the field of oceanography or its applications during a substantial period of years".[6] Individuals in the Society can be elected as a TOS Fellow with outstanding contributions to the field of oceanography as well as devotion to the field. An individual is usually considered for nomination after he or she has been a member of the society for at least three years.[6]
Journal[edit]
Main article: Oceanography (journal)
Oceanography is published quarterly—every March, June, September, and December.[2] It contains peer-reviewed articles on many aspects of ocean science. The journal was first published in 1988; all of its issues are available both in print and online as PDF files.[7]
References[edit]
1.^ Jump up to: a b Baker, D. James (1988). "How the Oceanography Society Came to Be: Its Past and its Future". Oceanography (Oceanography Society) 1 (1). Retrieved 26 July 2010.
2.^ Jump up to: a b "Oceanography Society". Oceanography Society. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
3.Jump up ^ "Awards and Honors". Oceanography Society. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
4.^ Jump up to: a b "The Jerlov Award". Oceanography Society. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
5.^ Jump up to: a b "The Walter Munk Award". Oceanography Society. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
6.^ Jump up to: a b "The Oceanography Society Fellows Program". Oceanography Society. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
7.Jump up ^ "Oceanography: Home". Oceanography Society. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
External links[edit]
Oceanography Society home
Oceanography Online Archive – all back issues of the journal are fully online
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Oceanography Society

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The Oceanography Society (TOS) is a non-profit society founded in 1988, based in Rockville, Maryland, U.S. and incorporated in the District of Columbia.[1] It is an oceanographical organization that aims to promote communication among oceanographers, spread knowledge through research and education, and to provide a constituency for building consensus amongst the sub-disciplines of the field. The society publishes the scientific journal Oceanography, which publishes articles on all oceanic disciplines.[2]


Contents  [hide]
1 History
2 Awards 2.1 Jerlov Award
2.2 Walter Munk Award
2.3 Oceanography Society Fellows Program
3 Journal
4 References
5 External links

History[edit]
The idea for forming an oceanographic society was hatched by a group of scientists, who approached both the American Geophysical Union and the American Meteorological Society with the idea. The two groups both responded positively, leading to several oceanographical events at the time. However, the need developed for the creation of an independent community, resulting in the formation of the Oceanography Society in March 1988. These early developments by the society were paralleled by developments in the Challenger Society for Marine Science.[1]
Awards[edit]
The Oceanography Society gives out three awards—the Jerlov Award, the Walter Munk Award, and the Oceanography Society Fellows Program.[3]
Jerlov Award[edit]
The Jerlov Award is awarded "in Recognition of Contribution Made to the Advancement of Our Knowledge of the Nature and Consequences of Light in the Ocean".[4] It is named after Nils Gunnar Jerlov, an early leader in the area of ocean optics research. Jerlov's work on ocean optical and other similar processes helped to create modern ocean optical research. His book Marine Optics, published in 1976, is still widely referenced by other sources and is read by students of ocean optics and ocean color sensing.[citation needed] The society uses the Jerlov Award to "recognize outstanding achievements in ocean optics and ocean color remote sensing research".[4]
Walter Munk Award[edit]
The Walter Munk Award is "awarded in Recognition of Distinguished Research in Oceanography Related to Sound and the Sea".[5] It is named after Walter Munk, the first recipient in 1993. The award is given by the society jointly with the Office of Naval Research and the Office of the Oceanographer of the Navy.[5]
Oceanography Society Fellows Program[edit]
The Fellows Program "recognizes individuals who have attained eminence in oceanography through their outstanding contributions to the field of oceanography or its applications during a substantial period of years".[6] Individuals in the Society can be elected as a TOS Fellow with outstanding contributions to the field of oceanography as well as devotion to the field. An individual is usually considered for nomination after he or she has been a member of the society for at least three years.[6]
Journal[edit]
Main article: Oceanography (journal)
Oceanography is published quarterly—every March, June, September, and December.[2] It contains peer-reviewed articles on many aspects of ocean science. The journal was first published in 1988; all of its issues are available both in print and online as PDF files.[7]
References[edit]
1.^ Jump up to: a b Baker, D. James (1988). "How the Oceanography Society Came to Be: Its Past and its Future". Oceanography (Oceanography Society) 1 (1). Retrieved 26 July 2010.
2.^ Jump up to: a b "Oceanography Society". Oceanography Society. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
3.Jump up ^ "Awards and Honors". Oceanography Society. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
4.^ Jump up to: a b "The Jerlov Award". Oceanography Society. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
5.^ Jump up to: a b "The Walter Munk Award". Oceanography Society. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
6.^ Jump up to: a b "The Oceanography Society Fellows Program". Oceanography Society. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
7.Jump up ^ "Oceanography: Home". Oceanography Society. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
External links[edit]
Oceanography Society home
Oceanography Online Archive – all back issues of the journal are fully online
Facebook feed
  


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