Marine Environment and Technology

The main objective of the Department is the promotion of applied research for the preservation of marine ecosystems and rational management of their biological resources and the development of innovative technological products, methods and services in the worldwide rapidly expanding sector of Marine Environmental Technology.

The Department also undertakes the coordination, organisation and the carrying out of research and developmental programmes for the control, monitoring and management of the quality of the marine environment.

The Department has modern facilities for research in Applied Marine Biology, Environmental Chemistry, Physical Oceanography, Simulation of Marine Systems, Environmental Technology, Microbiology and Environmental Services.