CCMAR is a non-profit research organization dedicated to R&D in the Marine Sciences. It is located in the Gambelas Campus of the University of Algarve. The infrastructure hosts approximately 20 international users per year. Approximately 15 projects are run on the station annually and more than 50 projects use the laboratories and platforms. CCMAR laboratories are well equipped for biological research at various levels. A computational Cluster dedicated to bioinformatics tasks offers software for genome assembly and transcriptomics studies. Complementary services include molecular biology (sequencing and proteomics) and analytical and structural chemistry. Transport between the Gambelas Campus of the University of Algarve and Ramalhete Marine Station is available during working days.