The Marine Technology Unit (UTM) was created in 2001 within the Natural Resources Division of the Spanish National Research C ... ouncil (CSIC), to meet the increasing needs, demands and challenges of the Marine Science, and as a long-term commitment in marine and polar research technologies. The main mission is to provide to the National Large Scale Marine and Polar Infrastructures belonging to the Ministry of Science & Innovation, the logistic and technological assistance necessary for the marine and polar research within the National R&D Plan, European Projects, and other International projects. read more