details
- Name
- Tjaernoe Marine Biological Laboratory
- Native name
- Lovéncentret Tjärnö
- Country
- Sweden
- Changed into
- University of Gothenburg Loven Centre Tjarno
organisation profile
From January 1, 2008, Tjärnö Marine Biological Laboratory, Kristineberg Marine Research Station and the research vessel Skagerak were combined to form a new infrastructure organisation within the University of Gothenburg, The Sven Lovén Centre for Marine Sciences.
Tjarno Marine Biological Laboratory (TMBL) is a field station for the study of marine biology, and belongs to the universities of Goteborg and Stockholm. It is located on the Swedish west coast, 12 km south of Stromstad on the east side of the Koster fjord in the county of Vastra Gotaland (58 degrees 52'N, 11 degrees 10'E). It is about 160 km north of Goteborg and 160 km south of Oslo. The laboratory was founded in 1963 on a relatively simple scale and has then seen a great expansion, particularly since 1995. TMBL is now a scientific centre with a high international standard. Besides conducting basic education and research in marine biology, TMBL provide specialised advice, information and expertise within the region, for industry, schools, decision makers and the public.
The laboratory is also a regional Centre of Excellence in marine biology and a part of the Goteborg Marine Research Centre. The annual turnover for TMBL are approximately 45 million SEK per year (2002). There are 70 persons on a year-round basis. The research staff consists of 24 senior scientists (3 professors), 17 PhD-student and 7 technicians connected to the projects. 17 are Technical and administrative personnel and 5 are engaged with outreach activities towards schools, industry and the public. June 2003 Approximately 500 students visits TMBL each year and around 5000 visit the laboratory on public outreach activities. On average there are 130 persons per day at the laboratory.
results in other services
edmo metadata
- EDMO record id
- 620
- Collating centre
- Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI)
- Latest update
- 4 September 2017 8:35:10 AM