INSTITUTE OF MARINE BIOLOGY

[Structure of Institute]

[Some historical information]

[International Tumen River Area Development Programme]

Palchevskiy str., 17 690041 Vladivostok-41,  Russia PHONE: 7(4232)310-905 FAX: 7(4232)310-900 E-mail: inmarbio@mail.primorye.ru

MAIN RESEARCH OBJECTIVES OF THE INSTITUTE:

• study of species composition, distribution and ecology of the marine flora and fauna; biological productivity of shelf zones of the far-eastern seas of Russia and adjacent waters of the Pacific Ocean;
• research and development of preservation and restoration of marine biota;
• study of adaptations, ontogenesis and evolution of marine organisms.

    The Institute has held several national and international conferences on marine biology, marine biogeography, biological resources of shelf, experimental ecology of marine invertebrates, physiology and biochemistry of adaptations in marine animals, on marine biotesting, and classes in marine biology and micromethods for lipid analysis.

    Specialized Boards for dissertations in hydrobiology, ichthyology; embryology, histology, and cytology and animal physiology operate within the Institute. Post-graduate school in these specialties as well as in biochemistry, genetics, ecology, plant physiolgy, zoology operates at the Institute.

    The Institute organizes the activities of the United Scientific Council for Biological Sciences of the Far East Branch, RAS, the Primorye Branches of Russian Scientific Societies for Hydrobiology, Genetics, Selection, and Biochemistry.

    The main scientific achievements of the Institute are connected with the biological survey of coastal waters, research in ecology of invertebrates and algae, cytology, biochemistry of lipids, salmon biology and problems of marine environmental protection.