Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR), is a multidisciplinary marine research institute and Nigeria’s prime institute for Marine Sciences.
NIOMR was established in November 1975 by the Research Institutes Establishment Order 1975. The headquarters of the institute is located at the Bar Beach, contiguous to the Atlantic Ocean. Our scientific research activities encompass virtually all aspects concerned with ocean and marine science namely Aquaculture, Biological oceanography, Biotechnology, Fisheries resources, Fish technology & Product development, Physical & Chemical oceanography, Marine geology/geophysics, African Regional Aquaculture Centre (ARAC), Extension Services, Mariculture, Fishing Technology and Safety and Marine Meteorology and Safety.
Rational Exploitation of Marine Resources and Conservation for Sustainable development and Healthy Marine Environment
To key into the national development goals of food security, poverty reduction, marine environment safety, cleanliness and sustainability.
Aspiration as a national Marine, Fisheries and Oceanography Centre of excellence using dedicated, world-class scientists to collect, analyze and provide scientific data and information for the development of scientific products necessary for the sustainability utilization and management of Nigeria’s aquatic marine resources, coastal and ocean environment for the benefit of our national global community at large.
To become a World class Centre of Excellence in Marine Science
Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR), is a multidisciplinary marine research institute and Nigeria’s prime institute for Marine Sciences.
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