For many people, it is primarily associated with holidays, beaches, and the summer season. At the same time, the Black Sea represents a unique marine ecosystem with rich natural and historical heritage that is important for the entire region. We invite you to take the interactive Black Sea Quiz to test your knowledge about [...]
The condition of marine ecosystems is shaped by processes that evolve over long periods of time. Pollution, nutrient inputs leading to eutrophication, climate change, habitat degradation, and other anthropogenic pressures accumulate over decades. Accordingly, effective solutions also require a long-term, comprehensive, and integrated approach. Within the ANEMONE PLUS project, a resilience-building approach for marine [...]
On 15–16 January 2026, the Kick-off Meeting of the international project ALGAWA – Utilization of Macroalgae Biofilter for Wastewater Treatment (BSB01314) was held in Thessaloniki, Greece, within the framework of the Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme 2021–2027. The Ukrainian Scientific Centre of Ecology of the Sea participates in the project as a consortium [...]
The project ALGAWA BSB01314 – Utilization of Macroalgae Biofilter for Wastewater Treatment has officially started under the Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme (2021–2027). ALGAWA addresses a critical regional challenge: aquatic pollution that threatens biodiversity, ecosystem functioning, and the long-term provision of ecosystem services. SCIENTIFIC APPROACH The Black Sea Basin is impacted by pollutant [...]
We are pleased to announce the launch of the official website of the international ANEMONE PLUS project, in which the Ukrainian Scientific Centre of Ecology of the Sea (UkrSCES) is a member of the consortium. The newly created online platform provides key information about the project, its objectives, planned and ongoing activities, as well [...]
On September 16, 2026, the project BSB00949 – ANEMONE PLUS was officially launched. The Ukrainian Scientific Centre of Ecology of the Sea is participating in the project as a partner. The main objective of ANEMONE PLUS is to strengthen the resilience and sustainable development of the Black Sea marine ecosystem by improving the assessment of [...]
During the period from July 1 to 10, 2025, specialists from the Ukrainian Scientific Center of Ecology of the Sea (UkrSCES) conducted the third (first for WP3) field campaign within the framework of the international Black Sea SIERRA project, funded by the European Union. The expedition's objective was comprehensive sampling to assess the ecological status [...]
During the period from June 19 to 23, 2025, specialists from the Ukrainian Scientific Centre of Ecology of the Sea (UkrSCES) conducted a scientific field campaign for water sampling in key water bodies of the Northwestern Black Sea region. Samples were collected as part of the international Black Sea SIERRA project, which are implementing with [...]
During the period from June 19 to 23, 2025, specialists from the Ukrainian Scientific Centre of Ecology of the Sea (UkrSCES) conducted a scientific field campaign for water sampling in key water bodies of the Northwestern Black Sea region. Samples were collected as part of the international Black Sea SIERRA project, which are implementing with [...]
On February 19, 2024, as part of an international briefing dedicated to the results of the first six months of the MARMAPS project implementation, a presentation of the Black Sea SIERRA project – «Harnessing complementary curricular preparedness via sustainable management in response to civil and military pollution on the coastline, tributaries and lagoons in Black [...]
