The Centre for Research in Marine Sciences and Limnology

The Centre for Research in Marine Sciences and Limnology (CIMAR) is a research unit of the University of Costa Rica. It is committed to studying the structure, processes, and dynamics of marine and fresh water ecosystems, with the purpose of sharing knowledge and helping in the implementation of conservation measures and in the administration of resources, focussing on their sustainable use. Since its creation, CIMAR has contributed to the training of young scientists through the programmes that the Postgraduated Studies Systems coordinates. In the year 2002 we implemented the Postgraduate Programme on Management on Integrated Coastal Areas (GIACT) developed between CIMAR and the School of Biology of the University of Costa Rica. For information about this programme, please contact the email: giact@biologia.ucr.ac.cr, , A priority goal for CIMAR, besides the above, is the organization of seminars, workshops and training courses on the national, regional and international level around issues related to the research of marine sciences and limnology., , A basic element of CIMARÔs outreach work lies in the dissemination of information and in the exchange of knowledge, techniques and methodologies developed by the research projects. , , CIMAR`s publications are the results of the research projects. The list of recent publications can be found at the website cimar.ucr.ac.cr, , , ,