About IIM

The Institute of Marine Research (IIM-CSIC) is one of the main marine research centers in the Iberian Peninsula. Looking at the Atlantic from Vigo, a city with a strong connection with the sea, the IIM-CSIC faces the challenge of increasing our knowledge about the ocean, from its physical characteristics to the food we take from it and the processes that bind the whole system together.

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Research

Research is at the core of the Institute of Marine Research's work. Working along 3 Core Research Themes, which intertwine and connect to each other, the researchers and technicians at the IIM-CSIC look for answers within 9 different research lines.

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Innovation

While our research provides us with new knowledge about our sea and shores, at the Institute of Marine Research we are committed to go a step further, creating new collaborations with the industry and other economic activities, be they already 'established' industries, such as fisheries or aquaculture, or 'emerging' ones, such as ocean observation.

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Society

Science is not complete until it is shared with society. As a public research institution, the IIM understands that its commitment is with society, fostering a two-way relationship with its surrounding community and an open perspective on science.

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Work & Study

Marine scientists, lab technicians, biologists, chemists and engineers, but also economists, lawyers or communicators (both working and in training) contribute to the interdisciplinary nature of our center. With more than 200 employees, the IIM-CSIC is a large community of people who work together for the sake of science, knowledge and sustainability.

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News & Events

Do you want to be aware of the latest at the IIM? The Institute has a whole team involved in communication & outreach, sharing all news that arise and organizing events to reach all sectors of society: from other peers working in science to children in schools or our neighbors from Vigo.

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Publications

  • Lishchenko, F.; Perales-Raya, C.; Barrett, C.; Oesterwind, D.; Power, A.M.; Larivain, A.; Laptikhovsky, V.; Karatza, A.; Badouvas, N.; Lishchenko, A.; Pierce, G.J. (2021) A review of recent studies on the life history and ecology of European cephalopods with emphasis on species with the greatest commercial fishery and culture potential Fisheries Research DOI:10.1016/j.fishres.2020.105847
  • Planas, M.; Piñeiro-corbeira, C.; Bouza, C.; Castejón-silvo, I.; Vera, M.; Regueira, M.; Ochoa, V.; Bárbara, I.; Terrados, J.; Chamorro, A.; Barreiro, R.; Hernández-urcera, J.; Alejo, I.; Nombela, M.; García, M.E.; Pardo, B.G.; Peña, V.; Díaz-tapia, P.; Cremades, J.; Morales-nin, B. (2021) A multidisciplinary approach to identify priority areas for the monitoring of a vulnerable family of fishes in Spanish marine national parks BMC Ecology DOI:10.1186/s12862-020-01743-z
  • Ofelio, C.; Planas, M.; Pintado, J. (2021) Administration of the probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus IMC 501 as a strategy for the control of Vibrio bacteria in the brine shrimp Artemia Letters in Applied Microbiology DOI:10.1111/lam.13518
  • Mesquita, C.; Dobby, H.; Pierce, G.J.; Jones, C.S.; Fernandes, P.G. (2021) Abundance and spatial distribution of brown crab (Cancer pagurus) from fishery-independent dredge and trawl surveys in the North Sea ICES Journal of Marine Science DOI:10.1093/icesjms/fsaa105
  • Dittami, S.M.; Arboleda, E.; Auguet, J.C.; Bigalke, A.; Briand, E.; Cárdenas, P.; Cardini, U.; Decelle, J.; Engelen, A.H.; Eveillard, D.; Gachon, C.M.M.; Griffiths, S.M.; Harder, T.; Kayal, E.; Kazamia, E.; Lallier, F.H.; Medina, M.; Marzinelli, E.M.; Morganti, T.M.; Pons, L.N.; Prado, S.; Pintado, J.; Saha, M.; Selosse, M.A.; Skillings, D.; Stock, W.; Sunagawa, S.; Toulza, E.; Vorobev, A.; Leblanc, C.; Not, F. (2021) A community perspective on the concept of marine holobionts: Current status, challenges, and future directions PeerJ DOI:10.7717/peerj.10911
  • Pita, C.; Roumbedakis, K.; Fonseca, T.; Matos, F.L.; Pereira, J.; Villasante, S.; Pita, P.; Bellido, J.M.; Gonzalez, A.F.; García-Tasende, M.; Lefkaditou, E.; Adamidou, A.; Cuccu, D.; Belcari, P.; Moreno, A.; Pierce, G.J. (2021) Fisheries for common octopus in Europe: socioeconomic importance and management Fisheries Research DOI:10.1016/j.fishres.2020.105820
  • Murphy, S.; Evans, P.G.H.; Pinn, E.; Pierce, G.J. (2021) Conservation management of common dolphins: Lessons learned from the North-East Atlantic Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems DOI:10.1002/aqc.3212