Tjärnö Marine Laboratory, University of Gothenburg

Discover Tjärnö Marine Laboratory, nestled in Sweden's richest marine biodiversity hotspot near Kosterhavet National Park.

Our state-of-the-art facilities include ships, diving gear, labs, lecture halls, and comfortable accommodations, all supported by our expert staff. We specialize in marine science education and research, focusing on evolution, aquaculture, and conservation.
With 70 dedicated professionals, we welcome researchers, university students, school groups, and the public. Our excellent conference facilities are perfect for group events.
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AQUASERV: Free access to blue economy research

The transnational access programme AQUASERV funds your stay if you are a PhD student, researcher or research engineer within…

IRISCC: Fully funded climate research at Tjärnö

The research network IRISCC now offers fully funded access to Tjärnö Marine Laboratory and our high-quality facilities for…

News

News – 21 May 2025

Be a snail detective – help scientists solve the colour mystery

Periwinkles (Littorina saxatilis) vary in colour and pattern. Now scientists need your help to find out why.

News – 14 May 2025

Seaweed Aquaculture in Sweden has great potentials, study finds

Sweden has a long coastline with perfect conditions for seaweed cultivation, but current industry of edible macroalgae…

News – 7 May 2025

More crabs wear on mussels and clams

Over the past 30 years, there has been a significant decline in mussels and clams along the Swedish west coast. This is the…

Facilities at Tjärnö Laboratory

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

Study and work

Ships

At the Tjärnö Laboratory there is the 16 metre-long research vessel Nereus. In addition there is the 8.5 metre ship Doris as…

Study and work

Labs and lab equipment

In these pages we describe laboratories and lab equipment at Tjärnö Marine Laboratory. If you are going to do work in any…

About us

How to get here

Tjärnö Marine Laboratory is located on the northern Swedish west coast, close to the Norwegian border, on the beautiful…

Study and work

Remotely Operated Vehicles

A Remotely Operated underwater Vehicle (ROV) is connected via a cable to a ship. From a control room on board, a pilot…

Study and work

Food and lodging

In order to work or study well you need to get good and nutritious food and sleep comfortably. In these pages you can read…

Located next to Kosterhavet National Park

Study and work

Sea water systems

Through-flowing filtered sea water is one of the most important facilities at Tjärnö Marine Laboratory. We have deep water,…

Schools and the Public

Tjärnö Aquarium - most species-rich in Sweden

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

Virtual tour of the field station

Research at Tjärnö

About 50 researchers are active at the Tjärnö Laboratory all year around, mainly in the fields of evolution, aquaculture, nature conservation and management.