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State of the Marine Environment Trinidad and Tobago 2016
The report provides a scientifically grounded understanding of the condition of Trinidad and Tobago’s coastal and marine ecosystems, habitats and species which...
Twenty Thousand Microplastics in the Sea
Prepared by Attish Kanhai, Research Officer Institute of Marine Affairs First published in 1870, Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea tells...
The Untold Story of Saharan Dust
by Attish Kanhai, Research OfficerInstitute of Marine Affairs As the tiny boat streaked across the Gulf of Paria during the early...
The Bottle
Biodiversity & Ecology Programme
The Biodiversity Research Programme conducts fundamental and applied research on wetlands (mangroves and seagrasses), coral reefs, benthic communities...
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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...
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Oceanography & Coastal Processes Programme
Oceanography and Coastal Process (OCP) Research Programme conducts research in the following areas: oceanography/ hydrography, sedimentology, and coastal...
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Environmental Quality Programme
The Environmental Quality Programme (EQP) conducts research to determine water, sediment, biota quality in the coastal and marine environment. This includes...
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Marine Governance & Policy
The Programme provides the legal input to the IMA’s multidisciplinary research projects...
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Geomatics Unit
This Unit deals mainly with the generation, analysis and management of spatial information and provides support for research staff...
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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.
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.
Our Resources
Ensuring that you are educated about marine health: Learn more about our nation's marine ecosystems through our resource databases.
Meet Our Sponsors
Thank you for enabling us to make a change!
The Institute of Marine Affairs (IMA) is proud to announce that Shell Trinidad and Tobago Limited is the proud Silver Sponsor of our 40th commemorative publication entitled, “Coastal Reflections: Celebrating 40 Years of Excellence 1978-2018”. We are truly grateful and appreciative of their generous support. Shell Trinidad and Tobago Limited
The Institute of Marine Affairs (IMA) is proud to announce that the National Gas Company of Trinidad is the proud Silver Sponsor of our 40th commemorative publication entitled, “Coastal Reflections: Celebrating 40 Years of Excellence 1978-2018”. Many thanks and appreciation for their generous contribution and support. National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago