Borneo Marine Research Institute has received several international recognitions. Notable among them are:
- · International Ocean Institute’s Focal Point for Malaysian
- · Network membership of The Ocean Project
- · Membership of International Maritime Club and
- · Centre for collaborative research in aquaculture by Kinki University, Japan.
Besides, many foreign institutions accept BMRI as a seat of learning and career enhancement where their staff and students can be placed for pursuing higher studies.