IMA - Institute of Marine Affairs

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Conducting groundbreaking marine research

Formulating projects that promote marine health

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1. French Grunt, Haemulon flavolineatum Schooling reef fish get their name from the grunting noise they make by grinding their teeth together as a form of communication. Photography by Jonathan Gomez

World Oceans Day 2022 – Revitalization: Collective Action for the Ocean

By Rahanna Juman, Director (Ag.) - Institute of Marine Affairs “The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever’ Jacques Cousteau The economic and social value...

June 8, 2022

Only One Earth

By: Dr Anjani Ganase, Coral Reef Ecologist - Institute of Marine Affairs Photo Credits: Dr. Anjani Ganase and Jonathan Gomez The theme for World Environment Day 2022 asks us to remember that...

June 5, 2022

Monitoring our biodiversity: Tracking Sea Turtles Worldwide

By Ms Alana Jute, Research Officer The month of May celebrates two auspicious days, World Biodiversity Day under its theme “Building a shared future for all life” on May 22nd and...

May 26, 2022

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Biodiversity & Ecology Programme

The Biodiversity Research Programme conducts fundamental and applied research on wetlands (mangroves and seagrasses), coral reefs, benthic communities...

Fisheries & Aquaculture Programme

The Fisheries and Aquaculture Research Programme (F&ARP) comprises two principal thematic areas. The Fisheries programme focuses on age and growth studies...

Oceanography & Coastal Processes Programme

Oceanography and Coastal Process (OCP) Research Programme conducts research in the following areas: oceanography/ hydrography, sedimentology, and coastal...

Environmental Quality Programme

The Environmental Quality Programme (EQP) conducts research to determine water, sediment, biota quality in the coastal and marine environment. This includes...

Marine Governance & Policy

The Programme provides the legal input to the IMA’s multidisciplinary research projects...

Geomatics Unit

This Unit deals mainly with the generation, analysis and management of spatial information and provides support for research staff...

Our Story

The Institute of Marine Affairs

We are a multi-disciplinary research organization that has been mandated to collect, analyse and disseminate information relating to the economic, technological, environmental, social and legal developments in marine affairs and to formulate and implement specific programmes/projects.

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Our Mission

Fostering Research

The mission of the IMA is to conduct and foster research and to provide advice for the sustainable management of the coastal and marine areas and resources of Trinidad and Tobago.

The Organisation

Our Resources

Ensuring that you are educated about marine health: Learn more about our nation's marine ecosystems through our resource databases.

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