imet |

Olivia, Mingli, and Eric in front of cages

Yonathan Zohar to Lead $10 Million Partnership

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $10 million, the maximum allowable amount, to a set of projects, led by UMBC’s Yonathan Zohar, targeted to solve specific aquaculture challenges.

Learn more

The Bay Needs Your Help—Help us work towards a sustainable environment.

Donate Now

IMET's Mission

The mission of IMET is to develop innovative approaches to protect and restore coastal marine systems and their watersheds, sustainably use resources in ways to benefit human well-being, and to integrate research excellence with education, training and economic development.

Discover IMET

Nem_100806_051437.jpg

Science in the First Person: Al Place on making vegetarians of farmed fish

Dr. Allen Place of the Institute of Marine and Environmental Science talks about working with his now-former graduate student, Aaron Watson, on developing a plant-based fishmeal for farm-raised fish instead of feeding fish other fish from the ocean.

View All Research

Research and Education in Puerto Rico

Oct 26, 2021

Zhang, F., L. Jonas, H. Lin and R. T. Hill. 2019. Microbially mediated nutrient cycles in marine sponges. FEMS Microbiol. Ecol. 95:fiz155.

Sep 28, 2021

See More News

Entrepreneurship Programs

A business incubator and entrepreneurship program at the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology at the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology. Click below to learn more about the home for marine, environmental, and biotech and human health startups.

Harbor Launch

Entrepreneur Office Hours

Ratcliffe Environmental Entrepeneurs Fellowship