(SI) OCEANOGRAPHY

• Behavioural, physiological and biochemical diversity of benthic invertebrates
• Structural and functional diversity of benthic communities in the Gulf of Gdańsk
• Non-indigenous species in the southern Baltic Sea (distribution and spreading,  adaptation to new environment and monitoring methods)

The research projects have been focused on: endocrine disruptive chemicals (bisphenol A, 4-tert-octylphenol, 4- nonylphenol); mercury and methylmercury; toxic metals; iron speciation; nutrients; carbon (inorganic and organic forms, black carbon, dissolved and suspended forms); methane; microplastic; photodegradation processes.

Scientific activities of the Department of Marine Geology cover coast, coastal zone as well as open marine water, mainly of the Baltic Sea region, with the main research focus on Quaternary geology, sedimentology, geodynamics, litho- and biostratigraphy.

The main fields of research cover:

The Division is invested in non-invasive methods for seafloor research for classification of seabed types and geodynamics. In addition we carry: sedimentological studies of marine sediments, geomorphological study of the seafloor of various environments (Baltic Sea and Atlantic), geodynamic studies of coastal zone of the Baltic Sea and the dynamics of the Scandinavian ice sheet in Poland and glaciers in modern polar zones.

Located in Ifremer (Centre de Brest) and Institut Unversitaire Européen de la Mer (IUEM/UBO), the lab has expertise and skills dedicated to the microbiology of deep sea extreme environments. Its research topics include the study of ecosystems including the preparation and organization of work at sea, the description of the phylogenetic and functional microbial diversity, and understanding of adaptative processes at the cellular and molecular level.

The LGO is a multi-approach geoscience laboratory covering geophysics, geochemistry, tectonics, sedimentology and paleontology. Our research involves observing, measuring and modeling processes. We carry out methodological and instrumental developments applied to the exploration of the oceans, from telluric coats to the superficial envelopes of coastal and offshore areas.

In the Laboratory for Ocean Physics and remote Sensing (LOPS) we observe and investigate oceanic motions,  their connection with the atmosphere, sea floor and the littorals,  and their influence on life in the ocean.

Research at LOPS is organized into 4 teams, working on

LEMAR is a strongly interdisciplinary laboratory that brings together ecologists, biologists, biogeochemists, chemists, physicists and marine environment lawyers. Its objectives are (1) to conduct research on topics of fundamental research or societal importance; (2) to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development objectives in both North and South countries; (3) to bring innovations in relation to the economic world and results that support public policies; (4) to engage in interdisciplinary training in the field of marine and coastal science.

The main objectives of our research in the field of marine biology and ecology covers mainly: