Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research
Working at the frontier of ocean knowledge and innovation
Explorers of the depths
Empowering the future through knowledge
CIIMAR is a leading research and advanced training institution of the University of Porto, working at the frontier of Ocean Knowledge and Innovation. CIIMAR fosters an integrated approach to promote the understanding of biological, physical and chemical dynamics of Ocean and coastal areas, aiming to unravel Ocean and ecosystems functioning, the impact of human activities and responses to Global Changes.
Fostering sustainable sea resources exploration
CIIMAR uses knowledge-based approaches to promote the natural capital and the sustained management of marine resources through monitoring of ecosystems health, optimization of aquaculture, and biotechnological exploitation of the resources for environmental and human health applications.
Bridging knowledge and industry
CIIMAR provides innovative solutions and products responding to current economic and societal challenges, including new drugs and marine products for industrial and medicinal needs, water quality, sustainable fisheries, preparedness for and mitigation of oil spills and other emergent contaminants, environmental monitoring & risk assessment, preservation of ecosystems services, ocean & coastal management and Ocean Literacy.
