The research activities of the Institute are in the field of marine physics, chemistry, geology and archaeology, biology and ecology, coastal dynamics and ocean technologies. It carries out complex monitoring of the Bulgarian part of the Black Sea, develops consulting and expert activities, prepares qualified marine scientists. IO represents BAS as a co-ordinator of all studies related with the Black Sea and World Ocean by the National Oceanographic Commission (NOC) and successfully directs the research activity and international relations within the frame of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO
	Address: First May Street 40, P.O.Box 152, Varna 9000, Bulgaria Telephone: Operator (+359 52) 370486, Director (+359 52) 370484, Fax: (+359 52) 370483 E-mail: office@io-bas.bg