GEOECOMAR
GeoEcoMar represents the national pole of excellence in marine, coastal, fluvial, deltaic and transitional geology, geophysics and geo-ecology, a reference center of Sea and Earth Sciences. It also has an extensive practical experience in harmonization of strategies, procedure and methodologies at regional level, being involved in development and implementation of all regional plans related to the Black Sea environment: GEF/UNEP, Black Sea Initiative etc.
GeoEcoMar researchers have been offering technical assistance to archaeologists in the discovery and contouring of almost all on-shore ancient and prehistoric sites in Dobrogea.
GeoEcoMar has an up-to-date infrastructure for sea and ocean research that include marine R/Vs, ROV and dedicated marine equipments and laboratories.
Museum for National History and Archeology Constanta
National history and archeology museum from Constanta was inaugurated in 1977, December 25, in the former City Hall of the town. Is has a patrimony with more than 430.000 objects, which shows the settlements profile across the centuries, from the prehistoric era till 1940, attesting facts, events, the portraits of important personalities from Constanta.
Even that in Constanta was not a real museum tradition, by the state efforts and the passions of a valuable group of specialists, some museum were founded, which now are famous even outside the border of our country, for the foreign tourists there are already a reference point in their visiting program, during the time spend on the Romanian sea side, and also for the Romanian tourist too.
Oceanographic Institute, Varna (IO-BAS)
For the HERAS project the most important IO-BAS field expertise relate to marine geology and archaeology (geological, geophysical and geochemical research, geological mapping, geomorphological evolution and seabed processes, ancient sea coasts).
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, and prepares qualified marine scientists. IO represents BAS as a co-coordinator 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
Kavarna Archaeological Museum
The archaeological investigations and excavations in South Dobroudja began in 1953. The archaeologists encompass a part of the West Black Sea coast and its respective continental area.
The archaeological sites already investigated or being now in the process of study, as well as some single finds from South Dobroudja, successfully fill in the gap in the most ancient history of North-east Bulgaria and the Lower Danubian region. The results obtained have original exhibition value, besides their scientific importance. In this respect the Museum of History in Kavarna possesses rich collections of prehistoric, antique and medieval artifacts unique for this part of Europe. They form the basis of the archaeological exhibition presenting the Archaeology of Dobroudja opened in 2002. This exhibition displays the most representative items from the museum collections in their chronological sequence.
