The Norwegian Ocean Observation Laboratory is a collaboration between The Institute of Marine Research, The University of Bergen, The Norwegian Defence Research Establishment, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences and Christian Michelsen Research. Industrial partners are Statoil, Metas, Argus, Aanderaa Data Instruments, Kongsberg Maritime and GCE Subsea. The Laboratory is funded by the Research Council of Norway.
The lab aims at developing new marine technologies, performing marine research through a combined effort.