Head Dr. Vetrov A.A.

The main areas of research

• Chemistry and biogeochemistry of marine ecosystems
• Expert assessment of environmental conditions based on molecular markers including hydrocarbons, lignin, phenols, pesticides, and PAH
• Development of quantitative models of the cycles of organic substances in biosphere with focus on carbon cycle
• Improvement of system investigation of marine processes and development of fundamentals of marine organic geochemistry

Carbon cycle in the World Ocean. Fluxes and masses