Institute of Marine Research

The aim of research and management advice provided by IMR is to ensure that Norway's marine resources are harvested in a sustainable way. IMRs main task is to advise Norwegian authorities on the management of aquaculture and the ecosystems in the Barents Sea, the Norwegian Sea, the North Sea and the Norwegian coastal zone. The IMR is a national institution under the Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs, with offices in Bergen, Arendal and Tromsø.

IMR is actively participating in MabCent-SFI through its bioprospecting activities and Marbank, the national marine biobank.