Marine Hydrophysical Institute of RAS
Type of Research Institution
 Intergovernmental  Academic
 Governmental, national  Private
 Governmental, local  Charity / Foundation
Address : 2, Kapitanskaya Street
99011 Sevastopol CRIMEA
Phone : +7 8692 54 04 52
Director : Dr Sergey Konovalov
Contact person :
Number of permanent staff
 Scientists (with doctorate/ PhD) : 185  others : 220
Type of Activities
 Pure research  Academic
 Applied research  Education / Outreach
 Long-term monitoring  Policy / Planning / Consultancy
 Technology for environmental applications  Conservation & Protection
Main fields of research (at present - 6 max)
Black Sea & ocean shelf areas, Arctic and Antarctic areas, marine information systems & technologies, remote sensing research
Main research collaborations at international level (at present)
N/A
Ongoing long-term monitoring programs
* Long-term monitoring program for the Black Sea and its coastal areas
Total area dedicated to research (m2)
6800
Conference room
 no yes (number of seats : 300 )
Research vessel(s)
 less than 12 m in length; number of vessels : 1
  more than 12 m in length; number of vessels : 1
Brief description of vessels and on board scientific equipment :
CTD-sensors, winches, personal computers
Other major research facilities and equipment
* Laboratories for basic chemical and hydrological studies, optics, computers, a coastal station for oceanographic research.
Ecosystem types available nearby
 Direct access to sea Direct access to brackish / estuarine waters
Areas of taxonomic expertise
 
Specimen collections
 yes no
Hosting facilities for visiting scientists
 yes no
Training courses
 yes no

Oceanography, post graduate school on geophysics (physics of the sea), oceanology, informational measuring systems in oceanology
Capacity and brief description of library
 contains more than 100,000 issues on oceanography, geophysics, marine ecology, marine chemistry, etc.

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Last update : 01/02/2023