Biological Stations

“Vostok” station (headed by Vladimir A.Vorobyev, Cand. Sci. Biol., ) is located near Nakhodka, in the southern Primorye. Research efforts are focused on studies of the ecology, biochemistry, genetics and embryology of marine animals as well as flora and fauna of Vostok Bay. Along with the Institute's staff members, visiting scientists, from Moscow, Saint Petersburg and other cities conduct research in various areas of marine biology. The station also visited by foreign scientists, among them Prof. Otto Kinne (Germany), a famous explorer and scientist Tur Heierdal (Norway), the Director of Marine Laboratory of Duke University Prof. John Costlow, Prof. of Harward University Ruth Terner, a member of American National Academy of Sciences, Prof. Andy Benson (USA) and others. Biological station “Vostok” is the place for seasonal practical courses for future scientists, members of Junior Academy of the Marine Biology, students of 9 - 11 forms of high school.

“Stark” station (headed by Ivan N. Budin, Cand. Sci. Biol.) , is situated on Popov Island not far from Vladivostok. Research is conducted on comparative physiology of animals, ecology and physiology of seaweed.

“Sokol” station (headed by Oleg V. Rychkov) is located on Sakhalin and conducted research on physiology, population genetics of the Pacific salmon, cellular reorganizations in salmon organs and tissues during spawning migration.

In “Raduga” station (headed by Peter D. Krainyuk) located on Kamchatka, long-term study is being conducted on the structure of the sockey salmon population in Azabachje Lake in order to give recommendations on effective utilization of the fish stock.