The Center for Marine Research (CIMA) conducted a research-oriented and applied, which are aimed at ensuring the efficient management use of renewable marine resources within the geographic scope of the Autonomous Community of Galicia.
The CIMA depends on the"Consellería do Mar". It´s integrated by the Marine Research Center at Corón in Vilanova de Arousa (Pontevedra) and the marine hatcheries are located in Ribadeo (Lugo).