+Apologies for the cross-postings. This announcement will be made to all
relevant mailing lists.

** WEB SITE REDESIGN**

The Web Page of The Institute of Marine Biology of Crete (IMBC)
(http://www.imbc.gr) has been redesigned to incorporate some of the latest
Internet capabilities and to allow faster and more efficient access to
resources.

Features include:

* A News Section - latest developments and archive material from the IMBC
* Full details of IMBC Fields of Work (aquaculture; fisheries; genetics;
marine environment; oceanography; sonar, remote sensing and GIS) and
Support Units (Information Design and Development Unit, Research Vessels
and Library).
* NEW* - A Projects and Programmes Section describing current projects in
which the IMBC is involved, and providing links to EU Web sites
* NEW* - A Bibliographical Services Section housing the IMBC Library and a
new facility for full-text searching of all abstracts on the site (EMBS,
MEDCOAST 95, Mediterranean Targeted Programme (MAST), IMBC Collected
Reprints). You can also use BIAQUE (A Bibliography: Interactions of
Aquaculture and the Environment), a searchable database of over 4,800
references relating to aspects of aquaculture and the environment.
* NEW* - A Products and Services Section giving details of products for
purchase (videos, CD-ROMs and printed materials), and Services for hire
(aquaculture, research vessel chartering, design, environmental monitoring,
and technology transfer)
* NEW* - A Case Studies Section. Introduction, Project, Preparation and
Results of Mediterranean studies. CINCS (MAST) projects (including JAGO,
the use of an underwater submersible) are now available for viewing.
* An Internet Resources Section containing a Marine Science Internet
Resource Database (over 650 links to other internet resources - add your
site to the database) and a Commercial Product and Services Directory (free
listings for marine companies - submit your entry now!)

The new site can be accessed from the evening of 12/4/97. We think you'll
agree, that it is much improved and houses some great resources. As ever,
we welcome feedback and wish you many happy hours of pleasant viewing.

The Information Design and Development Unit
The Institute of Marine Biology of Crete
Greece