BIMReN stands for Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation-India Marine Research Network.
The first conference was held in Kochi.
BIMReN promotes joint marine research, sustainable fisheries, and blue economy initiatives among BIMSTEC nations.
The initiative was announced by the Prime Minister of India at the 2022 Colombo BIMSTEC Summit and launched in 2024 by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
Focus areas include marine ecosystem health, ocean observation, technology-driven marine innovation, and youth engagement in sustainable ocean governance.