Institute of Marine Sciences

Institute of Marine Sciences

Type	Institute in University
Established	1975
Chairman	Dr. Barış Salihoğlu
Location	Erdemli / Mersin , Turkey
Website	ims.metu.edu.tr

The Institute of Marine Sciences (IMS) is a Turkish facility that focuses on marine science-related education and research. IMS was founded in 1975 on the Erdemli Campus at METU (Middle East Technical University) in Erdemli / Mersin. Institute's campus at Erdemli, houses laboratories, office buildings, computing and remote sensing facilities, a library, an atmospheric tower, and other services. Housing for staff and students, and harbor facility are also located on the campus.