About us

Research Vessel (R/V) Skagerak is a part of the Marine Infrastructure at the University of Gothenburg. This also includes Tjärnö Marine Laboratory.

University of Gothenburg owns and coordinate scientific work on board Skagerak. University of Gothenburg has commissioned Northern Offshore Services to staff the vessel and to be responsible for maritime safety.

Marine Infrastructure

The Marine Infrastructure at the University of Gothenburg consists of Tjärnö Marine Laboratory, and the larger research vessel R/V Skagerak. Host department is the Department of Marine Sciences. The University of Gothenburg is also host organisation for the national infrastructure Kristineberg Center for marine research and innovation.

Tjärnö Marine Laboratory

Tjärnö Marine Laboratory is located by Sweden's most species-rich marine area in the northern part of Bohuslän province,…

R/V Skagerak

Welcome on board the R/V Skagerak! This state-of-the-art research vessel is part of the marine infrastructure at the…

Kristineberg Center

Kristineberg, founded in 1877, is one of the oldest marine stations in the world with a longstanding reputation of…

Department of Marine Sciences

The Department of Marine Sciences is Sweden’s most complete environment for marine research and marine education, and is one…