About us
Tjärnö Marine Laboratory is located by Sweden's most species-rich marine area in the northern part of Bohuslän province. Ships, laboratories, sea water systems, accommodation, dining hall, as well as skilled and helpful staff exist for university education and research. In total, about 70 persons are working all year around. Also school classes and the general public are welcome.
A part of the Marine Infrastructure
The Tjärnö Laboratory is a part of the Marine Infrastructure at the University of Gothenburg. This also includes the larger research vessel Skagerak. The Department of Marine Sciences is the host department for the Marine Infrastructure at the University of Gothenburg.
The Tjärnö Laboratory is also a university-wide research infrastructure, which means that researcher have access to resources that provide good condition for developing high-quality research.
Name of the station
In English the name is Tjärnö Marine Laboratory, with Tjärnö Laboratory as short form.
In Swedish the station is called Tjärnö marina laboratorium, with the short form Tjärnölaboratoriet.