THIRD INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY, MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES, PRC
Founded in 1959, Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources (TIO) is a comprehensive nonprofit research institute for oceanography that aims to provide technical support for marine management, public service, and marine economy development by engaging in basic marine research, applied research, and high-tech research.
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TIO made representation at APEC Symposium on Potential of Farming Seaweed for Human Consumpt...06/02/2026
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Expanding New Horizons for International Marine Cooperation04/19/2026
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The launch ceremony of the APEC Marine Sustainable Development Report III was successfully held11/06/2025
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TIO paid visit to Myanmar and conducted joint survey09/05/2025
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New Shore-Based Intelligent Video Monitoring System and the First Video Dataset for Nearshore Wave Breaking Type Classification05/13/2026
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Chromosome-Level Genome Assemblies of Deep-Sea Cold-Seep Annelid Published in Scientific Data05/12/2026
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New Progress in the Study of Physiology and Ecotoxicology of Antarctic Marine Mammals03/07/2026
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ES&T Letters Cover Article: TIO Researchers Reveal Microplastic “Chemical Connectivity” and Distinct Fates Between Seagrass Meadows and Coral Reefs01/22/2026
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New Findings on Virus-Microbe Defense Interactions in Deep-Sea Cold Seeps Published in Nature Communications01/09/2026
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New Progress in Coral Response Mechanisms to Eutrophication: Collaborative Research by the Haixi Station Coral Team and Shanghai University09/29/2025
- Enzymatic Production and Application of Algae Oligosaccharides
- Sino-German Cooperative Projects in Marine and Polar Science
- Sino-French Cooperation Undertaken by TIO: MICROBSEA LIA
- Sino-US Cooperation on Ocean Acidification and Carbon Cycle
- Capacity Building Activities on APEC Marine Sustainable Management
Research Sectors
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Flora and Fauna of Seagrass Beds in and Around the South China Sea
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Brief Introduction of Chinese Beach Resources
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Coastal Erosion Vulnerability Assessment and Demonstration in China
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The assessment of environmental quanlity status and pollution risk concerning heavy metals in offshore China
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Marine Chemistry of China's Offshore Waters
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