The Oceanographic Research Mauritanian Institute and Fisheries (IMROP) is a public administrative institution which originated there already more than fifty years with the creation of the Fisheries Laboratory became the National Oceanographic Research Centre and more known Fisheries CNROP under the acronym.

IMROP's mission is to make available to the authorities and users the knowledge management and sustainable use of aquatic resources and environments and to:
- Contribute to the sustainable development of fisheries;
- And improve the understanding of the functioning of aquatic ecosystems.

In addition to the acquisition, distribution, and use thereof, IMROP also monitors and aquatic ecosystems.

IMROP's research activities are mostly conducted in partnership with national institutions or other countries. They are organized into programs that cover a variety of topics ranging from inventory valuation, biology and ecology of species to fisheries management through socio-economics and technology. These research programs are moving toward more integrated approaches that address environmental concerns of ever increasing.

To fulfill its mission, IMROP provides:
- 170 staff including 110 researchers and technicians on five geographic locations located Cansado Nouadhibou and Nouakchott Kaédi;
- A budget of over 900 million Ouguiyas (2 million Euros);
- 2 oceanographic research vessels that allow it to carry out investigations both in coastal areas at open sea.

IMROP disseminates the results of its work in publishing scientific and technical documents but also scientific information for policy makers, managers and the general public.