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Research groups and NMD
The Institute of Marine Research has 22 thematic research groups. The research and surveillance activities is organised in projects and carried out in the research groups.
Scientists and technical staff have their organisational “home” in the research groups. The research group’s main tasks are the basis for which personnel that works in the group.
Most of the research groups have employees working in the different geographical locations of the institute. Project groups are established with members from the different research groups.
Acoustics and Observation Methodologies（https://www.hi.no/en/hi/forskning/research-groups-1/marine-ecosystem-acoustics）
This group works on methods and models for the collection of resource data, acoustics, observation platforms and technology and methods and protocols for the collection of relevant biological data (trawl sampling).
Benthic resources and processes（https://www.hi.no/en/hi/forskning/research-groups-1/benthic-ecology）
The Benthic Ecology Research Group aims to generate knowledge about organisms and ecosystems associated with the seafloor and to provide advice on the effects of human activity on marine ecosystems, as well as on sustainable aquaculture.
Demersal fish（https://www.hi.no/en/hi/forskning/research-groups-1/demersal-fish）
The Demersal Fish Research Group (Bunnfisk in Norwegian) studies demersal (bottom dwelling) fish in all our marine areas, with the objective of maintaining and developing the IMR’s principal fields of competence for these fish.
Benthic communities（https://www.hi.no/en/hi/forskning/research-groups-1/benthic-communities-and-coastal-interactions-1）
This research group works on the biology and distribution of species and communities associated to the seafloor, both in the deep sea and shallow waters. Mapping the distribution of species and habitats generates knowledge useful for management advice and sustainable use of the oceans and the coastal zone, as well as knowledge on species biology, ecology and effects of human influence.
Sustainable development（https://www.hi.no/en/hi/forskning/research-groups-1/marine-research-in-developing-countries）
The research group is developing competence, capacity and systems for marine research in countries that are in a developing phase.
Deepwater and cartilaginous fish（https://www.hi.no/en/hi/forskning/research-groups-1/deep-sea-fish-sharks-and-shellfish）
The group focuses on harvestable deepwater species and ecosystems of the outer continental shelf and deep sea, and on cartilaginous fishes in all areas and depths.
Animal welfare（https://www.hi.no/en/hi/forskning/research-groups-1/animal-welfare）
The Institute of Marine Research is the Norwegian government’ s centre of competence and main advisor when it comes to animal welfare within fisheries and aquaculture. IMR's Animal Welfare Research Group is responsible for cultivating expertise around animal welfare. A priority is to work to improve knowledge of welfare in farmed fish, including how it can be measured appropriately and how the fish's welfare needs can be met.
Fisheries（https://www.hi.no/en/hi/forskning/research-groups-1/fisheries）
Feed and nutrition（https://www.hi.no/en/hi/forskning/research-groups-1/feed-and-nutrition）
We study the effects of feed and feeding on fish performance and health from egg to broodstock and over generations.
Seafood Hazards（https://www.hi.no/en/hi/forskning/research-groups-1/fremmed-og-smittestoff-fres）
Our research contributes to increased knowledge on seafood and the environment through surveillance including mapping the occurrence and effects of pollutants in the ocean. Particularly, our research team investigates how changes in the climate could affect ocean health.
Coastal Oceanography（https://www.hi.no/en/hi/forskning/research-groups-1/coastal-oceanography）
The Coastal Oceanography research group monitors, studies, and provides advice on physical processes along the Norwegian coast and in the fjords.