1. P.P.Shirshov Institute of Oceanology Russian Academy of Sciences Tamara Shiganova

2. CENTRE-ID 36-001 COLLATE-ID 36 CENTRE-NAME P.P.Shirshov Institute of Oceanology CENTRE-HOST Russian Academy of Sciences CENTRE-ACRONYMSIO RAS VISIT-ADDRESS36 Nakhimovsky prospect, 117997 Moscow, Russia COUNTRY Russia RU CENTRE-WEBSITEsio.rssi.ru DESCRIPTION P.P.Shirshov Institute of Oceanologyof Russian Academy of Sciences( department of oceanology, physics of atmosphere and geography) established in 1946. It is one of the largest research institute in Russia. It is multi-profiles institute studied sciences connected with problems of the World Ocean and seas. There are three branches: in Sant-Peterburg's branch (Sant-Peterburg), Atlantic branch (Kaliningrad) and Southern branch (Gelendzhik). 2/24/042/27/03 2 ИО-РАН

3. Departments Climate study Hydrophyphical Geological+ geochemical Biological + hydrochemical Instruments

4. PROJECT-TITLE Comprehensive investigation of hydrological, hydrochemical and biological state of the Black, Azov and Caspian Seas PROJECT-ACRONYM 6-1 PROJECT-REFERENCE 6-1 project ASSOCIATED-PROGRAMME Nature of the World Ocean, Sea Search BEGIN-DATE 10/1/99 END-DATE 12/31/02 GEOGRAPHIC-COVERAGE The Black, Azov, Caspian Seas CENTRE-NAME P.P.Shirshov Institute of Oceanology KEYWORDS Black,Azov,Caspian Seas, hydrology, chemistry, biology, ecological state, ecosystems, anthropogenic and climatic changes

5. SUMMARYREFERENCE Determination of role of mesoscale hydrophysical, hydrochemical and biological processes in the system of circulation and transferring of matter and energy and biological productivity formatting in the Black, Azov and Caspian Seas. The project is implemented within the framework subprogram ' Nature of the World Ocean' of the program 'World Ocean' with the following objective: * assessment of role of mesoscale hydrophysical processes in formatting local hydrochemical conditions and spatial distribution of the main components of bioproductivity coastal and deep-sea ecosystems in the Black, Azov and Caspian Sea.

6. PROJECT-TITLE Assessment of current ecological state of the Russian regions of the Black, Azov and Caspian Seas CENTRE-NAME P.P.Shirshov Institute of Oceanology RAS PROJECT-ACRONYM 6-3 PROJECT-REFERENCE 6-3 project ASSOCIATED-PROGRAMME Sea Search BEGIN-DATE 1/10/99 END-DATE 12/31/01 GEOGRAPHIC-COVERAGEThe Black, Azov and Caspian Seas KEYWORDSThe Black, Azov, Caspian Seas, Russian Region, ecological state, prediction, variability, hydrophysical, hydrochemical, biological parameters

7. SUMMARYREFERENCE Analyzes of interannual and climatic variability of the hydrophysical, hydrochemical and biological parameters and processes in ecosystems of the Black, Azov, Caspian Seas to predict their state. Project is implemented within the framework subprogram 'The Natural resources of the World Ocean' of the program 'The World Ocean' Monitoring of complex investigations was conducted in Russian areas of the Black, whole Azov and whole Caspian Sea (without Iranian area). Comparative analyzes of hydrophysical, hydrochemical and biological parameters was performed for four years surveys data. Seasonal and interannual variability were assessed and prediction of development of ecosystems under climatic and anthropogenic effect was made.

8. “The World Ocean” Investigations of Natural resources of the World Ocean ” Russian National Research Program “The World Ocean” subprogram “Investigations of Natural resources of the World Ocean ” leg-1 (1999-2002 ) Ministry of Science and Technology Policy of the Russian Federation. TheThe goals of the program:  Investigation of the role of the ocean and polar areas in forming weather anomalies for short and long-term weather forecasts and measuring possible climatic alterations on the Earth;

9.  Determining biological productive capability of oceans and seas to estimate steady amounts of removing the commercial objects and to predict change in their stocks

10.  Assessment and forecast of changes in environmental situation in the seas of Russia on the basis of comprehensive oceanographic research, working out guidelines and prediction of socioeconomic development of maritime regions in the country based on methodology of integrated coastal zone management;

11.  Setting up efficient systems of monitoring the marine and polar processes, revealing pattern characteristics of the Arctic and parameters of their variability.

12. The main system of projects : 1. Diagnose and prediction of climate of the World Ocean(6 projects). 2. Dynamic of ecosystem, biodiversity and commercial productivity, biogeochemical cycles and problems of pollution (8 projects). 3. Investigation into composition and structure of the earth’s crust and the upper mantle beneath oceans and seas, estimation of mineral resources(11 projects).

13. Regional projects. 1. Comprehensive investigations and monitor of Far East Seas of Russia(16 projects). 2. Comprehensive investigations and monitor of Arctic Seas of Russia(18 projects). 3. Comprehensive investigations and monitor of the Black, Azov and Caspian Seas (13 projects). 4. Comprehensive investigations and monitor of the Baltic Sea (5 projects). 5. Development of the technical base and methods of scientific investigations. Development of new instruments of observations (2 projects).

14. Russian National Research Program “The World Ocean” subprogram “Investigations of Natural resources of the World Ocean ” leg-2 (2003-2007) The projects of the program:  Comprehensive Investigations of the climate of the World Ocean for providing of economical stability and steady development. Leader : P.P.Shirshov Institute of Oceanology RAS Leader: Pacific Oceanological Institute of the Far East brunch of RAS P.P.Shirshov Institute of Oceanology RAS –participant.  Comprehensive investigations of processes, characteristics and resources of Arctic Seas of Russia. Leader: Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute Russian Hydrological and Meteorological Committee. P.P.Shirshov Institute of Oceanology RAS –participant.  Comprehensive investigations of processes, characteristics and resources of North European basin Leader: Murmansk Marine Biological Institute of RAS P.P.Shirshov Institute of Oceanology RAS –participant  Comprehensive investigations of processes, characteristics and resources the Black and Azov Seas Leader : P.P.Shirshov Institute of Oceanology RAS  Comprehensive investigations of processes, characteristics and resources of the Caspian Sea. Leader: P.P.Shirshov Institute of Oceanology RAS  Optimization of relations of end-users of different coastal areas natural resources in Russian Federation and analyzes of marine management efficiency. Leader: Council on productive forces study of Ministry of economy, Industry Development RF and RAS P.P.Shirshov Institute of Oceanology RAS –participant

15.  Dynamic of ecosystems, creation of bioproductivity and bioresources of the World Ocean Leader: Institute of Biology of the Far East brunch of RAS P.P.Shirshov Institute of Oceanology RAS –participant

16.  Investigation of composition and structure of the earth’s crust and estimation of mineral resources. Leader: All-Russian Research Institute of Geology and Mineral Resources P.P.Shirshov Institute of Oceanology RAS –participant

17. Comprehensive investigations of processes, characteristics and resources of Far East Seas of Russia Leader: Pacific Oceanological Institute of the Far East brunch of RAS P.P.Shirshov Institute of Oceanology RAS –participant

18.  Comprehensive investigations of processes, characteristics and resources of Arctic Seas of Russia. Leader: Arctic and Antarctic Recearch Institute Russian Hydrological and Meteorological Committee. P.P.Shirshov Institute of Oceanology RAS –participant

19.  Comprehensive investigations of processes, characteristics and resources of North European basin Leader: Murmansk Marine Biological Institute of RAS P.P.Shirshov Institute of Oceanology RAS –participant

20. Comprehensive investigations of processes, characteristics and resources the Black and Azov Seas Leader : P.P.Shirshov Institute of Oceanology RAS

21.  Comprehensive investigations of processes, characteristics and resources of the Caspian Sea. Leader: P.P.Shirshov Institute of Oceanology RAS

22.  Optimization of relationships of end-users of different coastal areas natural resources in Russian Federation and analyzes of marine management efficiency. Leader: Counsel on productive forces study ща Ministry of economy, Industry Development RF and RAS P.P.Shirshov Institute of Oceanology RAS –participant

24. Data bases Data bases: 1 Black Sea data base (NATO tu Black Sea) 2 Black Sea GIS (BSEP 1) 3 Russian national oceanographic data base 4 Annual reports

25. Available data Meteorological data ( temperature) Hydrophysical data (temperature, salinity, density) Biological data (zooplankton, gelatinous plankton, fish eggs and larvae, fish catches)

28. Program/Project Name Start Date End Date Main Sponsor ComsBlack 1991 1993 IOC BSEP-1 1993 1996 GEF EROS-21 1993 2001 EU NATO-TU Black Sea 1993 1997 NATO/SfS NATO-Waves 1993 1997 NATO/SfS Black Sea GOOS: (STOP) 1996 1998 IOS BSEP-II 1997 1998 GEF ARENA 2003 IOS