Gelendzhik Marine Station
Shirshov Institute of Oceanology, Russian Academy of Sciences
Type of Research Institution
 Intergovernmental  Academic
 Governmental, national  Private
 Governmental, local  Charity / Foundation
Address : 1g Prostornaya
353467 Gelendzhik RUSSIA
Phone : +7 861 41 280 89
Director : S. B. Kuklev
Contact person :
Ruben Kosyan
Email :
Number of permanent staff
 Scientists (with doctorate/ PhD) : 15  others : 9
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)
coastal dynamics, coastal geomorphology, long term changes of biodiversity, processes on the coastal-deep water boarder, chemistry
Main research collaborations at international level (at present)
* Medcoast, Hannover University, Institute of mechanics Vietnam Academy of sciences and technology, Institute of oceanology Bulgarian Academy of sciences
Ongoing long-term monitoring programs
* permanent multidisciplinary monitoring of the Black Sea coastal zone and its interaction with the open sea based on combined utility of anchored autonomous measuring platforms and regular multidisciplinary R/V surveys; Scientific justification for forecasting the development of coastal accumulative geosystems, along Caucasian coast of the BS, characterized by significant changes in natural conditions
Total area dedicated to research (m2)
180 000
Conference room
Research vessel(s)
 less than 12 m in length; number of vessels : 2
  more than 12 m in length; number of vessels : 0
Other major research facilities and equipment
Ecosystem types available nearby
 Direct access to sea No direct access to brackish / estuarine waters
Areas of taxonomic expertise
 ctenophora, gastropoda (neogastropoda)
Specimen collections
 yes no
Hosting facilities for visiting scientists
 yes no
Training courses
 yes no

"Dynamics of the coastal zone in the non-tidal seas"
Capacity and brief description of library
 middle size library with volumes and books from 1950 till now

CIESM GUIDE OF COASTAL INSTITUTES IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND ADJACENT SEAS
Last update : 02/03/2020