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Marine and Coastal Research Institute "José Benito Vives de Andreis"

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Colombian government organization

The Marine and Coastal Research Institute "José Benito Vives de Andréis" (INVEMAR) is a nonprofit marine and coastal research institute of Colombia, linked to the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development. They edit the journal Boletín de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras (the Bulletin of Marine and Coastal Research). It is located in Playa Salguero, in Santa Marta, and is named after José Benito Vives de Andréis, a well-known local politician involved different aspects of the city's development.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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The Marine and Coastal Research Institute "José Benito Vives de Andréis" (INVEMAR) is a nonprofit marine and coastal research institute of Colombia, linked to the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development. They edit the journal Boletín de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras (the Bulletin of Marine and Coastal Research). It is located in Playa Salguero, in Santa Marta, and is named after José Benito Vives de Andréis, a well-known local politician involved different aspects of the city's development. Their institutional motto "Colombia 50% sea" refers to the extensive jurisdictional maritime area the country has.2

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Biodiversity and Marine Ecosystems

This program is in charge of the inventory of the marine and coastal biodiversity of Colombia. It also manages the Museum of Marine Natural History of Colombia Makuriwa.

Marine Environmental Quality

This program focuses on the impact of natural and anthropogenic activities on marine and coastal ecosystems.

Marine and Coastal Geoscience

This program studies geographical and physicochemical aspects of coastal and oceanic systems, and how they are influenced by Colombia's productive processes.

Valuation and Use of Marine and Coastal Resources

This program deals mainly with the sustainable use and production in coastal environments, and the application of related products in health and industry.

From Wikipedia’s article on José Benito Vives de Andréis Marine and Coastal Research Institute, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

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