the globe are sounding the alarm: ocean temperatures are the warmest ever recorded. In 2023, the North Sea also experienced dramatic record highs, as readings taken by the Alfred Wegener Institute’s Biological

sustainable population enhancement for various skate species that were (formerly) native to the German North Sea. The focus is on egg-laying skate species at risk, including the blue skate Dipturus batis , the

e. phytoplankton, zooplankton, mussels, and viruses). At present, we concentrate mainly on the North Sea, with its diverse habitats focusing especially on how different bacterial groups and populations [...] xenobiotica, toxin genes, and mobile genetic elements) in a coastal gradient from rivers to the open sea and the impact of plastic waste in the marine environment (macro-, micro- and nanoplastics). Research

Kipfstuhl S., Freitag J., Sasgen I., Lohmann G. , Vinther B., T. Laepple : Modern temperatures in central-north Greenland warmest in past millennium (Nature, 2022). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-022-05517-z Klages, J. P [...] Méheust, M., Ren, J., Chapligin, B., Meyer, H., Stein, R., Tiedemann, R. and Lohmann, G. (2018): North Pacific freshwater events linked to changes in glacial ocean circulation , Nature, 559, pp. 241-245 [...] Chen, J., Gong, X. , Jonkers, L., Knorr, G. and Thornalley, D. (2015): Icebergs not the trigger for North Atlantic cold events , Nature, 520, pp. 333-336, doi: 10.1038/nature14330 . Zhang, X. , Lohmann, G

Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation (AMO) is a dominant mode of variability in sea surface temperatures (SSTs) across the North Atlantic Ocean, exerting profound impacts on regional and global climate patterns [...] remain poorly understood. The Fram Strait Sea Ice Export (FSSIE) is a crucial component of the Arctic Ocean's freshwater and heat budget, influencing the dynamics of sea ice formation and melting. Recent studies [...] M., P. Scholz, G. Lohmann , M. Dima, and M. Prange, 2016: Linkages between atmospheric blocking, sea ice export through Fram Strait and the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation. Scientific Reports

known as sand shrimp or brown shrimp, is a popular, high-priced and regional product of the German north sea coasts. The current fishing methods are causing considerable damage to the seabed and destroying [...] Contact: Mail to Isabela , Mirko or Kai Duration: 3.2024 – 3.2025 Funding: AWI-Innovationsfond A young North Sea shrimp from the mudflats (Photo: M. Bögner Alfred-Wegener-Institut) Not a typical mudflat dweller

ed how climate change and anthropogenic activities and pressure impact the carbon cycle in the North Sea. The final event took place in Berlin, which included an expert discussion with representatives

coasts of our seas have always been a natural and constant companion for the inhabitants. However, due to the climate crisis, they can increase dramatically and get out of hand. With rising sea levels and [...] an increase in extreme storms, severe erosion is taking place on many coasts - not only in the North Sea, but also in the Mediterranean. The island of Djerba, a popular vacation destination in Tunisia [...] activities. The Project objectives At the AWI with the Biological Institute Helgoland and the Wadden Sea Station Sylt as well as the University of Sfax in Tunisia, researchers are working on slowing down

Land in sight 06. May 2024 After almost three weeks at sea, we reached the Canary Islands at the weekend. The Teide on Tenerife, the third highest island volcano in the world at 7500 m above seafloor, [...] delivery of salad, fruit, and vegetables. After a short time, we were able to continue our journey north. © Simon Dreutter

of a radioactivity system in a sensors’ network at the North Sea Download talk as pdf 09.11.2023, 11.00 Dr. Boris Cisewski, Thünen Institute of Sea Fisheries: Vertical Migration of Pelagic and Mesopelagic [...] Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research. Development of nature conservation measures for the North Sea - Project RESTORE No download available. 14.03.2024, 11:00 Alexandre Le Moal, Alfred-Wegener-Institute [...] Mesopelagic Scatterers From ADCP Backscatter Data in the Southern Norwegian Sea. Download talk as pdf 14.12.2023, 11:00 Dr. Katharina Seelmann, 4H-Jena Engineering GmbH: From the arctic to the tropic, from the