Contribute to the advancement of Science and the greater well-being of Colombian society.
Work on the generation of knowledge, the implementation of new technologies, and the development of entrepreneurship.
Promote scientific training processes at the postgraduate level in the area of Marine Sciences.
Position the country in global frameworks of transnational scientific and technological cooperation.
Roberto E. Lastra Mier, Dr.
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The BBNJ Treaty, also known as the High Seas Agreement, establishes a legally binding framework for the conservation of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction, and will enter into force on 17 January 2026 after reaching 60 ratifications in September 2025 (Morocco)....
Horst Salzwedel.
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La Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta, el humedal costero más grande del país, enfrenta una nueva amenaza: la rápida expansión de Hydrilla verticillata, una planta invasora que ya ocupa cientos de hectáreas, dificulta la pesca y la navegación. Durante una visita a los pueblos palafitos de Buenavista y Nueva ...
Juan Armando Sánchez, Ph.D.
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From exclusive telepresence to open streaming on YouTube, deep-sea exploration has made a historic leap. Today, with millions of people connected and unprecedented discoveries, Colombia faces the challenge of not being left out of this international scientific cooperation....
Years Working for Oceans
Member Institutions
Interdisciplinary Researchers
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