News of the Institute
Friday, 10 July 2026 13:53
Scientists from the Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences have discovered the deepest lake in the Central Federal District
In the depths of Lake Beloye in the Ryazan Region, scientists from Shirshov Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences made a discovery: according to their research, this lake is the deepest in Russia's Central Federal District, with its bottom reaching 54 meters…
Wednesday, 08 July 2026 17:40
XXXI International Coastal Conference "Coastal Systems and Artificial Reservoirs"
The conference took place from June 1 to 7, 2026, in Irkutsk and is traditionally held every two years. The "Marine Shores" working group is a public organization operating under the scientific and methodological guidance of the Russian Academy of Sciences, with the goal of…
Tuesday, 07 July 2026 18:20
59th session of the Executive Council of the IOC UNESCO
From June 30 to July 3, the 59th session of the Executive Council of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO was held in Paris. The session's agenda included a wide range of global oceanographic issues. A.A. Osadchiev and S.M. Shapovalov participated in the session…
Friday, 03 July 2026 15:13
Oceanologists have discovered a predatory jellyfish in Astrakhan's waters.
The freshwater jellyfish Craspedocusta sowerbii, one of Russia's 100 most dangerous invasive species, was found in a reservoir in Astrakhan thanks to the vigilance of local residents. Live jellyfish were delivered to the Caspian Branch of the P.P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology of the Russian…
Sunday, 28 June 2026 16:06
Deltas and desertification: what's happening to the shores of the Caspian Sea
During an expedition to the shores of the Caspian Sea within the Republic of Dagestan in May, changes in the coastline, beaches, cliffs, and aeolian forms of the Caspian coast were studied. The expedition was organized by the Southern Branch of the P.P. Shirshov Institute…
Wednesday, 17 June 2026 16:25
Dmitry Glukhovets attended the unveiling of the "Möbius Strip" monument
The National Research Nuclear University MEPhI held the grand unveiling of the "Möbius Strip" monument on the famous Nobel Laureate Alley. Dmitry Glukhovets, Chairman of the Council of Young Scientists at the P.P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Head of…
Tuesday, 09 June 2026 15:22
Oceanologists have confirmed the steady recovery of the Black Sea ecosystems
The results of the spring stage of the expedition of the Shirshov Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS), which took place in the second half of April 2026, confirmed the ability of Black Sea ecosystems to self-regenerate and maintain a natural balance.…
Thursday, 28 May 2026 18:23
A representative of the IO RAS has joined the Coordination Council under the President of the Russian Federation
In April 2026, a new composition of the Coordinating Council for Youth Affairs in Science and Education of the Presidential Council for Science and Education (CoorCouncil) was approved. Dmitry Glukhovets, Head of the Ocean Optics Laboratory and Chairman of the Council of Young Scientists at…
Sunday, 24 May 2026 15:57
Young scientists from the IO RAS have become laureates of the Scholarship of the President of Russia
Three young scientists from the Shirshov Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences have been named winners of the 2026 competitive selection for the Scholarship of the President of Russia for postgraduate and adjunct students.
Monday, 18 May 2026 13:31
Opening of the exhibition "They were the first"
On May 5, an exhibition dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Kaliningrad Region began at the Friedland Gate Museum. Elena Dyatlova, Head of the Kaliningrad City District Administration, Andrey Ermak, Minister of Culture and Tourism of the Kaliningrad Region, and other distinguished guests congratulated…
Thursday, 30 April 2026 13:33
The Institute of Oceanology of RAS discussed the practical applications of inspecting the underwater parts of ships
A conference on current issues and legislative application during underwater inspections of vessels in Russian seaports was held at the Shirshov Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences in two stages: Moscow and Gelendzhik.
Thursday, 30 April 2026 11:21
Scientists are resuming dolphin research in the Black Sea
The P. P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, together with the Nature and People Foundation and the Moskvarium Center for Oceanography and Marine Biology, conducted a joint expedition to study cetaceans in the Bugayskaya Spit area.
Tuesday, 14 April 2026 17:57
Roman Gorbunov has been appointed acting director of the Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences
The P.P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia's largest center for studying the World Ocean and managing its scientific fleet, has appointed a new acting director.
Tuesday, 17 March 2026 16:42
Scientists discussed natural systems and sustainable development of the Volga-Caspian macroregion
The scientific and expert seminar "The Volga-Caspian Macroregion: Natural Systems and Sustainable Development," dedicated to discussing the relationship between the Volga and the Caspian Sea and the consequences of modern environmental changes, was held on February 18, 2026, at the Central Headquarters of the Russian…
Friday, 27 February 2026 17:32
To the staff of the Shirshov Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Eighty years ago, the Presidium of the USSR Academy of Sciences established the Shirshov Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IO RAS). On the occasion of its anniversary, Gennady Krasnikov, head of the Russian Academy of Sciences, congratulated the institute's staff.
Tuesday, 03 February 2026 17:07
Congratulations to the Institute on its anniversary!
On January 31, 2026, the Shirshov Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences celebrates its 80th anniversary!
Sunday, 01 February 2026 16:54
80 years of scientific achievement and discoveries
A press conference by Andrey GEBRUK, Deputy Director for Research at the Shirshov Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Russia's leading marine science research center.
Thursday, 15 January 2026 16:18
Scientists have studied dangerous wave processes along the Northern Sea Route
Scientists from the Shirshov Institute of Oceanology of the Russian Academy of Sciences conducted a unique study of wave processes in the Vilkitsky Strait, a key area of the Northern Sea Route (NSR) connecting the Kara Sea with the Laptev Sea.
Wednesday, 14 January 2026 22:15
An agreement was signed with the National Centre for Polar and Oceanographic Research of India
On January 6, 2026 during a visit to India by A.G. Matul, Head of the Laboratory of Paleoecology and Biostratigraphy at the Shirshov Institute of Oceanology of Russian Academy of Sciences, and Thamban Meloth, Director of the National Centre for Polar and Oceanographic Research of…
Monday, 29 December 2025 16:39
Arctic research reveals dangers to shipping
Preliminary results obtained during the 60th voyage of the R/V Akademik Nikolay Strakhov to the Barents Sea, which concluded in November, identified large sand ridges up to 8 meters high at sites near Kolguyev Island and the Kanin Peninsula, formed by hydrophysical processes.
