Texts, pictures, and tables are placed on the disk in the following catalogues (directories), sub-directories and files:

Root Directory:

• start_english.htm - start of English version.
• start_russian.htm - start of Russian version.
• autorun.inf - service file.

Directory DISTRIBU – location schemes of stations and grid areas:

Sub-Directory GDEM:

• Ber_grid.gif – grid area of the GDEM data in the Bering Sea.
• Okh_grid.gif – grid area of the GDEM data in the Okhotsk Sea.
• Jap_grid.gif - grid area of the GDEM data in the Japan/East Sea.

Sub-Directory OCEAN:

• Ber_DB.gif – location scheme of the "OCEAN-1" data base stations in the Bering Sea.
• Okh_DB.gif - location scheme of the "OCEAN-1" data base stations in the Okhotsk Sea.
• Jap_DB.gif - scheme of location of stations of the "OCEAN-1" data base in the Japan/East Sea.

Directory BOTTOM – maps of the bottom relief:

• Bering.gif – the Bering Sea.
• Okhotsk.gif – the Okhotsk Sea.
• Japan.gif – the Japan Sea.

Directory GYDRO – maps, sections, curves of the vertical distribution of temperature (T), salinity (S), and sound speed (C) in the Bering Sea, Okhotsk Sea, and Japan/East Sea:

Sub-Directory BerMaps – average for-many-years monthly maps of T, S, and C distribution on levels of 0, 100, 200, 500, and 1000 m in the Bering Sea.

Sub-DirectoryBerSecM – selected meridional sections of T,S and C for different seasons in the Bering Sea.

Sub-Directoryã BerSecL - selected zonal sections of T,S and C for different seasons in the Bering Sea.

Sub-Directory BerVer – curves of the vertical distribution of T (z), S (z) and C (z) in the Bering Sea.

Sub-Directory BerFac – examples of maps of observed distribution of hydrological characteristics by results of monitoring in the Bering Sea.

Sub-Directory OkhMaps – average for-many-years monthly maps of T, S, and C distribution on levels of 0, 100, 200, 500 and 1000 m in the Okhotsk Sea.

Sub-Directory OkhSecM – selected meridional sections of T,S and C for different seasons in the Okhotsk Sea.

Sub-Directory OkhSecL - selected zonal sections of T,S and C for different seasons in the Okhotsk Sea.

Sub-Directory OkhVer – curves of the vertical distribution of T (z), S (z) and C (z) in the Okhotsk Sea.

Sub-Directory OkhFac – examples of maps of observed distribution of hydrological characteristics by results of monitoring in the Okhotsk Sea.

Sub-Directory JapMaps – average for-many-years maps of T, S, and C distribution on levels of 0, 100, 200, 500, and 1000 m in the Japan/East Sea.

Sub-Directory JapSecM – selected meridional sections of T,S and C for different seasons in the Japan Sea.

Sub-Directory JapSecL - selected zonal sections of T,S and C for different seasons in the Japan/East Sea.

Sub-Directory JapVer – curves of the vertical distribution of T (z), S (z), and C (z) in the Japan Sea.

Sub-Directory JapFac – examples of maps of observed distribution of hydrological characteristics by results of monitoring in the Japan Sea.

Directory CHEMIST - maps of distribution of the average for-many-years values of hydrochemical elements by seasons in the Bering Sea, Okhotsk Sea, and Japan/East Sea:

Sub-Directory BerDox – absolute content of dissolved oxygen on levels of 0, 100, 200, 500, and 1000 m in the Bering Sea.

Sub-Directory BerPho – phosphate content on levels of 0, 100, 200, and 500 m in the Bering Sea.

Sub-Directory BerNit – nitrate content on levels of 0, 100, 200, and 500 m in the Bering Sea.

Sub-Directory BerSil - silicate content on levels of 0, 100, 200, and 500 m in the Bering Sea.

Sub-Directory BerChl - chlorophyll content on the surface of the Bering Sea.

Sub-Directory OkhDox - absolute content of dissolved oxygen on levels of 0, 100, 200, 500, and 1000 m in the Okhotsk Sea.

Sub-Directory OkhPho - phosphate content on levels of 0, 100, 200, and 500 m in the Okhotsk Sea.

Sub-Directory OkhNit - nitrate content on levels of 0, 100, 200, and 500 m in the Okhotsk Sea.

Sub-Directory OkhSil - silicate content on levels of 0, 100, 200, and 500 m in the Okhotsk Sea.

Sub-Directory OkhChl - chlorophyll content on the surface of the Okhotsk Sea.

Sub-Directory JapDox - absolute content of dissolved oxygen on levels of 0, 100, 200, 500, and 1000 m in the Japan/East Sea.

Sub-Directory JapPho - phosphate content on levels of 0, 100, 200, and 500 m in the Japan/East Sea.

Sub-Directory JapNit - nitrate content on levels of 0, 100, 200, and 500 m in the Japan/East Sea.

Sub-Directory JapSil - silicate content on levels of 0, 100, 200, and 500 m in the Japan/East Sea.

Sub-Directory JapChl - chlorophyll content on the surface of the Japan/East Sea.

Directory CURRENTS – schemes of currents in the Far Eastern Seas:

Sub-Directory BerCur – currents of the Bering Sea: generalized scheme of circulation; currents in February, May, August, and November; currents by results of monitoring.

Sub-Directory OkhCur – currents of the Okhotsk Sea: generalized scheme of circulation; currents in February, May, August, and November; currents by results of monitoring.

Sub-Directory JapCur – currents of the Japan/East Sea: generalized scheme of circulation; currents in February, May, August, and November; currents by results of monitoring; currents in the Peter-the-Great Bay.

Directory TIDES – maps of tides in the far Eastern Seas:

Sub-Directory BerTid – tides map in the Bering Sea.

Sub-Directory OkhTid – tides maps in the Okhotsk Sea.

Sub-Directory JapTid – tides map in the Japan/East Sea.

Directory ICES – maps of the ice distribution boundaries in the Far Eastern Seas:

Sub-Directory BerIce – sea ice margins in the Bering Sea.

Sub-Directory OkhIce – sea ice margins in the Okhotsk Sea.

Sub-Directory JapIce – sea ice margins in the Japan/East Sea.

Directory DATA – copies of fragments of the GDEM data on temperature, salinity and sound speed on standard levels in the nods of a regular grid:

Sub-Directory BerDat – data files by the month on a grid of 30' for the Bering Sea (spheric trapezoid: 50-67 ° N; 161° E - 155° W. On the shelf it is supplemented by the WOA'98 data).

Sub-Directory OkhDat – data files by the month on a grid of 30' for the Okhotsk Sea (spheric trapezoid: 42-63 ° N; 134-166 ° E.).

Sub-Directory JapDat – data files by the month on a grid of 10' for the Japan/East Sea (spheric trapezoid: 33-54 ° N; 126-143 ° E).

Directory HTML – HTML files.

Directory DESIGN – service files.

Directory AUTORUN – service files.

Directory PROGRAMM – software developed at the POI for the data retrieval from the Levitus's CD (OCL/U.S. NODC/NOAA), versions WOA'94, WOD'98 and WOA'98. The software provides suitable interface for sorting and retrieval of needed information from the archives:

• Ocean.zip – archived program modules.
• Screen1.doc – Screen5.doc – screen variants of the initial pages of the programs.