White Sea Biological Station

The White Sea Biological Station (WSBS) (Russian: Беломорская биологическая станция МГУ) named by A.N.

There is no road and communication with nearest village Poyakonda and the rest of the world is possible by boats in summer time and by snow-mobiles in winter.

Cape Kindo is a piece of untouched northern taiga with the mosaic of coniferous and deciduous forests, wetlands and small lakes.

Velikaja Salma Bay is characterized by an especially rich fauna and flora, which is in part a result of the strong tidal currents that form in the narrow straits.

The station can provide guest scientists and students with basic scientific equipment, optical instruments and some other devices.

The station's Scuba diving service ensures that researchers are always able to collect fresh material without damaging the benthic communities.

The biological station is used as a base for training students from Moscow State University in marine science, geography, geology, etc.

During the summer season more than 350 students of five faculties of Moscow State University join different field courses at the Station.

At the Solovki branch researchers conduct ornithological and botanical monitoring activities, Small groups of students or scientific visitors could be accommodated here during the summer time.