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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.

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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.

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Ammar and three other scientists process Mussels; Photo: NOAA

Podcast: Microplastics and Mussels

Oct 20, 2020

video screenshot with text: Lisa Moren + Dr. Tsvetan Bachvaroff

Video: What is the Shape of Water

Oct 19, 2020

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10/21/20

Virtual Seminar: Dr. Lora Harris (Associate Professor, UMCES-CBL)

10/22/20

Virtual Dissertation Defense: Daniel Fucich (Graduate Student, UMCES-IMET)

10/27/20

IMET Town Hall

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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