In the field of geology, geophysics and geoecology, INCD GeoEcoMar is a research institution of reference that is  focused on the study of the aquatic environmental components (marine, deltaic and fluvial). The research activity includes the following main areas: geological and geophysical studies within the Danube macro-geosystem – Danube Delta – Black Sea, research in the field of natural resources, minerals, energy (conventional and unconventional) and biological, geochemistry, oceanography and marine ecology, complex studies in the Black Sea coast, geology-paleontology, protected natural areas, impact studies and environmental balance sheets, specialized services and consultancy. GeoEcoMar has adapted its own development strategy for the coming years in accordance with the requirements of the evolution of Romanian society, but also taking into account the context of the changes at European level. Thus, starting from the national development priorities of Romania, the development strategy of GeoEcoMar aims to: investigate the aquatic environments for deep geological and geophysical knowledge, highlight new marine resources (mineral, energy, biological), study the effects of global climate change and anthropogenic impact on the system and propose the necessary measures to protect the aquatic environments, in order to improve their quality, applications in the field of marine natural hazards and the correlation of marine environmental surveillance networks with the international ones, increasing competitiveness and developing the knowledge-based economy.