The Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research is a Nigerian government agency responsible for the rational exploitation of marine resources, conservation for sustainable development, and maintenance of a healthy marine environment.[1][2][3]
| Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research | |
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| Abbreviation | NIOMR |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1975 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Federal agency (Operations jurisdiction) | Nigeria |
| Operations jurisdiction | Nigeria |
| Legal jurisdiction | Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research |
| Governing body | President of Nigeria |
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| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | 3 Wilmot Point Road, Off Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos State, Nigeria |
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| Website | |
| https://niomr.gov.ng/ | |
History
editNIOMR is a Nigerian government agency Rational Exploitation of Marine Resources and Conservation for Sustainable Development and Healthy Marine Environment and monitoring marine research institute in Nigeria, established in 1975. NIOMR conducts comprehensive research in various aspects of ocean and marine science, including aquaculture, oceanography, biotechnology, fisheries, and marine geology. The institute also provides extension services, mariculture, fishing technology, and marine meteorology. With a broad range of research activities, it aims to advance marine sciences and promote sustainable use of Nigeria's marine resources the agency was previously under the Ministry of Science and Technology before being moved to the Ministry of Agriculture and currently under the Ministry of Blue Economy.[4][5][6]
References
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