Tjärnö Marine Laboratory, University of Gothenburg

Tjärnö Marine Laboratory is located by Sweden's most species-rich marine area in the northern part of Bohuslän province, next to Kosterhavet National Park. Here you find ships, field equipment, diving facilities, laboratories, sea water system, lecture halls, accommodation, dining hall, as well as skilled and helpful staff.

At Tjärnö Laboratory there is marine university education and research within marine sciences, mainly evolution, aquaculture as well as nature conservation and management. In total, about 70 persons are working all year around. Also school classes and the general public are welcome to visit Tjärnö Laboratory. Conference possibilities for groups are good.

News and events

News – 21 September 2023

Tjärnö turns 60 – from guesthouse to world-class research station

News – 7 September 2023

Record interest in Tjärnö's activities this summer

Every summer, the marine research station on Tjärnö opens its doors to the public. This year, interest in life below the…

Schools and the Public

Tjärnö Aquarium - most species-rich in Sweden

Check out a blue lobster, pat a sea cucumber, and look into a Swedish coral reef. In the Aquarium at Tjärnö Marine…

Information about Tjärnö's resources

Tjärnö receives both visiting researchers and visits from school classes and the general public. It is also possible to book conferences and meetings with excursions and guided tours. Around 10,000 people visit us every year. You are also welcome!