Mäealuse 14
12618 Tallinn,
Harjumaa
EST
+372 671 8902

Estonian Marine Institute

Mäealuse 14
12618 Tallinn,
Harjumaa
EST
+372 671 8902

Estonian Marine Institute, University of Tartu
Address: Mäealuse 14, 12618, Tallinn, Estonia
Phone: +372 6718 902
Email: [email protected]

Registry code: 74001073
VAT number: EE100030417

Markus Vetemaa
PhD (Ichtyology and Fishery)
Director
+372 671 8901
+372 515 3269
Vanemuise 46a
Jonne Kotta
PhD (Hydrobiology)
Director of Research
+372 671 8935
+372 505 6583
Mäealuse 14-204, Tallinn
Toomas Saat
cand (Biology)
Professor emeritus
+372 508 8438
Karolin Teeveer
MSc
Administrative Manager
+372 671 8902
+372 553 0826
Mäealuse 14-321, Tallinn
Marge Simo
Senior Specialist for Project Funding
+372 671 8904
Mäealuse 14-319, Tallinn
Anu Albert
PhD (Ichtyology and Fishery)
Secretary
Janno Liivrand
Sailor-Motorman
Vana-Sauga 28, Pärnu
Taavi Lille
Captain 0.5 p
Vana-Sauga 28, Pärnu
Jelena Žigun
Cleaner
Vana-Sauga 28, Pärnu
Sofia Sõtšjova
Cleaner
Mäealuse 14, Tallinn
Markus Vetemaa
PhD (Ichtyology and Fishery)
Head of Office, Professor in Fisheries
+372 671 8901
+372 515 3269
Vanemuise 46a
Dmitry Layus
cand (Biology)
Visiting Research Fellow
Vello Peedimaa
Coordinator
+372 502 1116
Vanemuise 46a
Tatjana Velikanova
Cleaner 0.4 p
Vanemuise 46a

Fisheries Information Unit

Toomas Armulik
Head
+372 503 9276 (3276)
Silver Sirp
MSc (Ichtyology and Fishery)
Specialist in Fish Processing
Risto Kalda
Specialist in Aquaculture
Ave Menets
Specialist of Training
+372 517 5003 (5003)
Kalda 1a, Pärnu
Erko Veltson
Specialist of Fisheries
+372 5855 3029 (3029)
Kristina Ruhno
mag (Public Management)
Assistant
+372 5308 3650
Pärnu

Unit of Salmon and Trout

Martin Kesler
PhD (Ichtyology and Fishery)
Head, Research Fellow in Ichthyology and Fisheries Science
+372 5627 8606
Vanemuise 46a
Imre Taal
PhD (Ichtyology and Fishery)
Research Fellow in Ichthyology and Fisheries Science 0.5 p
+372 737 5092
Vanemuise 46a
Katariina Kurina
MSc (Biology and Eco-innovation)
Junior Research Fellow in Ichthyology and Fisheries Science
Vanemuise 46a
Roland Svirgsden
MSc (Zoology and Hydrobiology)
Senior Specialist in Ichthyology and Fisheries Science
+372 5621 1363
Vanemuise 46a

Unit of Pelagic Fishes

Elor Sepp
MSc (Zoology and Hydrobiology)
Head, Ichthyologist
+372 521 7789
Vanemuise 46a
Timo Arula
PhD (Ichtyology and Fishery)
Associate Professor in Marine Ecosystems
+372 5665 5311
Vana-Sauga 28, Pärnu
Tiit Raid
PhD
Associate Professor in Fisheries Biology
+372 671 8953
Mäealuse 14-224, Tallinn
Merje Kiitsak
Ichthyologist
Vana-Sauga 28, Pärnu
Heli Špilev
MSc (Biology)
Ichthyologist
+372 443 4416
+372 511 3279
Vana-Sauga 28, Pärnu
Andrus Hallang
MSc (Marine Biologist-Environmental Specialist)
Ichthyologist
+372 671 8956
Mäealuse 14-219, Tallinn
Tenno Drevs
PhD (Ecology)
Laboratory Assistant
+372 671 8958
Mäealuse 14-219, Tallinn
Taavi Kaup
Fisheries Specialist
Vanemuise 46a
Mari-Liis Viilmann
Laboratory Assistant
+372 671 8959
Mäealuse 14-219, Tallinn
Ain Lankov
PhD (Ecology)
Ichthyologist
+372 443 3800
Vana-Sauga 28, Pärnu

Unit of Lake Peipsi Fisheries

Väino Vaino
MSc (Ichtyology and Fishery)
Head
+372 506 0158
Vanemuise 46a
Laur Tammeorg
MSc (Biology and Eco-innovation)
Ichthyologist
Vanemuise 46a
Teet Krause
MSc (Ichtyology and Fishery)
Ichthyologist 0.25 p
+372 737 5069
Vanemuise 46a
Eero Perm
Observer
+372 521 7936
Vanemuise 46a

Group of Coastal Fishery

Redik Eschbaum
MSc (Ichtyology and Fishery)
Head, Research Fellow in Ichthyology and Fisheries Science
+372 737 5095
+372 508 7553
Vanemuise 46a
Lauri Saks
PhD (Animal Ecology)
Associate Professor in Ichthyology and Fisheries Science 0.5 p
+372 5566 0908
Vanemuise 46a
Mehis Rohtla
PhD (Ichtyology and Fishery)
Associate Professor in Ichthyology and Fisheries Science
+372 5394 5308
Vanemuise 46a
Aare Verliin
MSc (Ichtyology and Fishery)
Research Fellow in Ichthyology and Fisheries Science
+372 5341 3373
Vanemuise 46a
Anu Albert
PhD (Ichtyology and Fishery)
Research Fellow in Fisheries and Ichthyology Science
Vanemuise 46a
Tuuli-Triin Linnas
MSc (Biology and Eco-innovation)
Junior Research Fellow in Ichthyology and Fisheries Science
Vanemuise 46a
Janek Lees
MSc (Ichtyology and Fishery)
Senior Specialist of Fisheries
Vanemuise 46a
Kristiina Jürgens
MSc (Ichtyology and Fishery)
Head of Fisheries Data Archive
+372 557 4864
Vanemuise 46
Mari-Liis Põlme
MSc (Zoology and Hydrobiology)
Head of the Fish Biology Laboratory
+372 5662 1879
Vanemuise 46a
Viktor Kajalainen
MSc (Ecology of Waters)
Ichthyologist
+372 5323 5063
Vana-Sauga 28, Pärnu
Ülle Talvik
Engineer 0.5 p
+372 443 3800
Vana-Sauga 28, Pärnu
Elle Eller
Specialist in Data Entry 0.4 p
Vanemuise 46
Liivi Kõiv
Specialist in Data Entry 0.4 p
Vanemuise 46
Kirke Paris
Laboratory Assistant
Vanemuise 46
Heikki Luhamaa
MSc (Botany and Mycology)
Junior Research Fellow in Fisheries Science (employment contract suspended)

Unit of Ocean Fisheries

Liivika Näks
Head of the Unit of Ocean Fisheries
+372 5664 8125
Mäealuse 14, Tallinn
Alari Kajakas
Observer
+372 522 3702
Andrus Zaitsev
Martin Zaitsev
Rein Ritslaid
Observer
+372 5358 4864
Georg Martin
PhD (Botany and Mycology)
Head of Office
+372 671 8936
+372 516 3943

Marine Biology Laboratory

Eliise Uueni
Senior Specialist in Marine Biology
+372 671 8900
Mäealuse 14-127, Tallinn
Greta Reisalu
MSc (Zoology and Hydrobiology)
Head of the Marine Biology Laboratory
+372 671 8961
Mäealuse 14-220, Tallinn
Trude Kuur
MSc
Senior Specialist in Marine Biology
Karina Kelareva
Specialist in Marine Biology
+372 671 8900
Mäealuse 14-127, Tallinn
Evi Rose Kaasik
MSc (Climate Change)
Specialist in Marine Biology 0.5 p
Mäealuse 14-127, Tallinn
Greete Tarkin
Specialist in Marine Biology 0.8 p
Mäealuse 14-127, Tallinn
Kätlin Jeedas
Specialist in Marine Biology
Mäealuse 14-127, Tallinn
Elisa Rajas
Specialist in Marine Biology 0.6 p
Mäealuse 14-127, Tallinn
Keili Saava
Specialist in Marine Biology 0.3 p
+372 671 8900
Mäealuse 14-127, Tallinn
Annemari Vessik
Specialist in Marine Biology 0.8 p
Mäealuse 14-127, Tallinn

Hydrochemistry Laboratory

Jekaterina Jefimova
PhD (Environmental Technology)
Head of Hydrochemistry Laboratory
+372 671 8900
+372 671 8974
Mäealuse 14, Tallinn
Kristiina Fuchs
MSc (Science)
Laboratory Assistant
+372 671 8962
Mäealuse 14-122, Tallinn
Marko Rõõmusoks
MSc (Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology)
Hydrochemistry Laboratory Assistant
+372 671 8962
Mäealuse 14-122, Tallinn

Marine Monitoring Working Group

Kaire Torn
PhD (Botany and Mycology)
Associate Professor in Marine Biology, Head of the Marine Monitoring Working Group
+372 671 8945
+372 5304 3600
Mäealuse 14-206, Tallinn
Andres Jaanus
PhD (Botany and Mycology)
Research Fellow in Marine Biology
+372 509 7792
Mäealuse 14-403, Tallinn
Arno Põllumäe
PhD (Hydrobiology)
Research Fellow in Marine Biology
+372 671 8974
Mäealuse 14-403, Tallinn
Tiia Möller-Raid
PhD (Hydrobiology)
Research Fellow in Marine Biology
+372 502 7672
Vana-Sauga 28, Pärnu
Oskar Rumm
MSc (Biology and Eco-innovation)
Junior Research Fellow in Marine Biology
+372 671 8900
Mäealuse 14-218, Tallinn
Kaire Kaljurand
Senior Specialist in Marine Biology
+372 671 8974
Mäealuse 14-403, Tallinn
Annely Enke
MSc (Marine Biologist-Environmental Specialist)
Senior Specialist in Phytoplankton
+372 5664 7252
Saaremaa
Maria Põldma
PhD (Zoology and Hydrobiology)
Senior Specialist of Marine Biology
+372 443 3800
Vana-Sauga 28, Pärnu
Helle Mäemets
PhD (Hydrobiology)
Specialist in Marine Biology 0.6 p
Mette Kesküla
Specialist in Zooplankton 0.8 p
Mäealuse 14, Tallinn
Lauri London
Laboratory Assistant
+372 671 8974
Mäealuse 14-403, Tallinn

Ecophysiology Working Group

Tiina Paalme
PhD (Ecology)
Associate Professor in Marine Biology, Head of the Ecophysiology Working Group
+372 554 2901
Mäealuse 14-206, Tallinn
Liina Pajusalu
PhD (Hydrobiology)
Associate Professor in Marine Biology
Vana-Sauga 28, Pärnu
Jack Royd Hall
PhD (Hydrobiology and Fishery)
Research Fellow in Marine Biology
+372 671 8951
Mäealuse 14-218, Tallinn
Gerli Albert
PhD (Hydrobiology and Fishery)
Research Fellow in Marine Biology
+372 671 8951
Vanemuise 46a
Kristjan Vool
Specialist in Marine Biology 0.5 p
Vana-Sauga 28, Pärnu

Technical Support Unit

Georg Martin
PhD (Botany and Mycology)
Professor in Marine Biology, Head of the Technical Support Unit
+372 671 8936
+372 516 3943
Mäealuse 14-403, Tallinn
Camden Robert Abernethy
MSc (Marine Science)
Junior Research Fellow in Marine Biology
Mäealuse 14, Tallinn
Kristina Tiivel
Project Manager
+372 671 8976
+372 508 8517
Mäealuse 14-403, Tallinn
Hanna-Eliisa Luts
Project Manager
+372 671 8961
Mäealuse 14-220, Tallinn
Teemar Püss
MSc (Marine Biologist-Environmental Specialist)
Coordinator
+372 5805 3985
Saaremaa
Andres Kalk
Coordinator
+372 671 8908
+372 505 6066
Mäealuse 14-318, Tallinn
Martin Teeveer
Coordinator
+372 671 8972
+372 506 5834
Mäealuse 14-205, Tallinn
Peeter Jürisson
Sailor-Technician 0.7 p
Kai Martin
MSc (Science)
Laboratory Assistant 0.8 p
Jonne Kotta
PhD (Hydrobiology)
Head of Office, Professor in Marine Ecology
+372 671 8935
+372 505 6583
Mäealuse 14-204, Tallinn
Robert Aps
cand (Biology)
Associate Professor in Ecology
+372 671 8942
+372 506 2597
Mäealuse 14-215, Tallinn
Helen Orav-Kotta
PhD (Hydrobiology)
Associate Professor of Marine Biology
+372 671 8935
+372 512 7173
Mäealuse 14-204, Tallinn
Kristjan Herkül
PhD (Hydrobiology)
Associate Professor in Marine Biology
+372 671 8929
Mäealuse 14-223, Tallinn
Francisco Rafael Barboza Gonzalez
PhD
Associate Professor in Marine Systems
+372 671 8928
Mäealuse 14-203, Tallinn
Ülo Suursaar
PhD (Geography)
Associate Professor in Modelling of Marine Systems
+372 671 8950
+372 556 65584
Mäealuse 14-217, Tallinn
Robert Szava-Kovats
PhD (Landscape Ecology and Environmental Technology)
Research Fellow
+372 511 7368
Vanemuise 46
Kristiina Nurkse
PhD (Hydrobiology)
Research Fellow in Marine Systems
+372 671 8928
Mäealuse 14-203, Tallinn
Claudia Yasnalla Betancourtt Mejias
PhD (Marine Biology)
Research Fellow in Marine Systems
Mäealuse 14-204, Tallinn
Nils Nitov
Geographical Information Systems Officer 0.3 p
Mihhail Fetissov
Programmer
Ilmar Kotta
PhD (Ecology)
Senior Specialist in Marine Biology 0.5 p
+372 671 8935
Mäealuse 14-204, Tallinn
Mihkel Kotta
Specialist in Marine Ecology 0.75 p
Mäealuse 14
Mariliis Nurkse
Specialist
+372 671 8900
Mäealuse 14-127, Tallinn
Nikita Stanogin
Programmer
Mäealuse 14, Tallinn
Elis Marii Miliste-Kotta
Referent
Mäealuse 14, Tallinn
Emil Kotta
Specialist in Marine Ecology 0.75 p
Evgenii Russkikh
Programmer
Mäealuse 14, Tallinn
Indrek Adler
Specialist in Ecology
Kadri Maarja Arismaa
Specialist in Benthic Communities 0.5 p
Mäealuse 14-127
Mia Neeme
Marine Systems Skilled Worker
Mäealuse 14, Tallinn
Anneliis Kõivupuu
PhD (Hydrobiology and Fishery)
Research Fellowin Marine Biology (employment contract suspended)
Merli Rätsep
PhD (Hydrobiology)
Research Fellow in Marine Biology (employment contract suspended) 0.5 p
Kelli Richardson
MSc (Ecology of Waters)
Specialist of Marine Systems (employment contract suspended)
Tiit Kutser
PhD (Environmental Physics)
Head of Office, Professor in Remote Sensing and Marine Optics
+372 671 8947
+372 5303 7804
Mäealuse 14-225, Tallinn
Alo Laas
PhD (Hydrobiology)
Visiting Professor 0.3 p
Martin Ligi
PhD (Environmental Technology)
Associate Professor in Remote Sensing and Marine Optics
Vanemuise 46
Ele Vahtmäe
PhD (Hydrobiology)
Associate Professor in Remote Sensing and Marine Optics
+372 671 8946
Mäealuse 14-402, Tallinn
Kaire Toming
PhD (Hydrobiology)
Associate Professor in Remote Sensing and Marine Optics
Tuuli Soomets
PhD (Ecology)
Associate Professor in Remote Sensing and Marine Optics
Laura Argus
MSc (Environmental Technology)
Senior Specialist for Remote Sensing
Kadi Asmer
Project Manager 0.6 p
Külli Kutser
Laboratory Assistant 0.3 p